On the road! Traveler Nell and me in the limousine to Idlewild Airport.
After checking our luggage we stopped by Señor Valdez’s cafe for a quick beverage until we noticed…
The incredibly long lines at security. Traveler Nell’s Qantas status means zero outside that small world, even in the bosom of the OneWorld Alliance.
But it did get us into the Admiral’s Club for Gates 31-40. Here we enjoyed a quick bite to eat and four (combined) complimentary beverages.
I had a ginger ale. In Nell’s spent Shirley Temple glass.
I started with a plate of crudités with a piquant ranch dressing.
Accompanied by an almost not stale generic brand party mix.
Please notice the entirely un-derivative marine cracker.
For our main we selected the pizza, which was generously described as being “baked to order.”
It was definitely more DiGiorno than delivery but it hit the spot. On the Traggis Scale of Restaurant Reviewery, the American Airlines Admirals Lounge for Gates 31-40 of JFK Airport receives One Traggi.
Well, we finally made it to the day we’ve be waiting for since late 2010. We are going on an amazing trip across western Europe with stops in Rome, Venice, Paris, Normandy and London. There will be plenty of amazing tales to come no doubt.