We've arrived!!

After recuperating from jetlag, we are now able to confirm to everyone back home that we are alive and doing fantastic. The flight from Winnipeg to Chicago was uneventful, United Air provided us with basic, simple service (one round of non alcoholic drinks and pretzels). The flight from Chicago to Frankfurt was handled by Lufthansa, a German airliner. Lufthansa's service was a dream compared to any other North American airliner we've been on! Complimentary alcohol drinks (Ian had 4 scotches, 3 Bailey's, 2 cognacs and a partridge in a pear tree.), two Bistro meals (dinner and breakfast) as well as several hot towelettes. Unfortunately crying babies plagued the overnight flight causing us much grief. Ian combated their whining with his PSP (and by being sloshed) while Monika used her MP3 player and ear plugs. The airliner's toilets were beyond amazing, as most of them were housed in the lower level of the plane.
The flight from Frankfurt to Poland was a hoot, as it was filled with drunk Polish men. Ian sat next to one gent that had 3 beers on the 1.5 hour flight, of which after his first, Ian had the next 2 with him. Even the parking lot in the airport had 1/2 a dozen beer cans in it.
Monika's uncle has a Suzuki Vitera which is the same as Ian's old black one, which normally is designed to fit 4 people however cramped. We were able to fit 5 people with our luggage, and Monika's wonderful grandmother. It was cramped but it was fun!!