Thai-rrific! C Class...

After a brief stop-over in Bangkok we were ready to make the final leg of our journey home - we had a half day and decided to relax at the tranquil BKK Airport Novotel for a few hours... And tranquil it was! The rooms are beautifully appointed and the air-con was cool! We felt like staying for a night or so! But soldier on we did to our next flight!

Upon boarding our near new 777-200ER aircraft and taking our seats in the very first row, we were greeted by the wonderful Thai crew who took out jackets and offered some fabulous Pommery Champagne (not as good as LH F, of course), but it was not a bad drop! I have to say that Thai never let me down, the service is always amazing - better than many other airlines I have flown in the past...

Promptly after take-off and our fab 777 reached cruising altitude, we were promptly poured more Champagne by the lovely Thai crew... The smiles and attentive service experienced on Thai is exactly what keeps me coming back for more. Menu's were then handed out and then along came the best fishcakes we had eaten at 35,000ft. Delicious! I am lucky I even had the chance to take the photo - we ate them very quick sticks! Nonetheless, a great fishcake, indeed...

Upon perusing the menu and much discussion (due to the Champagne, and (already) jetlag) we decided on our dinner... To begin, we were offered: Grilled Scallops, with Asparagus wrapped with Italian Smoked Ham and Mixed Green Salad with Italian Tiziano Dressing, it was great... A lovely light starter, of course with garlic bread! I know that many airlines offer GB now, but Thai offer a good GB - with a great crunch and it is not too garlicky...

After enjoying a great kick-off to our main courses, we were looking forward to the main event! And we were not disappointed, Thai offer a great meal service, yes, I will say it again! We opted for the Pan-fried Halibut with Olive Tomato Sauce; Squid Ink Spaghetti and Sauteed Vegetables - and Braised Beef Brisket with Carrot & Turnip; Tossed Flat Egg Noodles and Kailan with Oyster Sauce. Our mains hit the spot and we enjoyed two lovely wines with our meal: Macon-Cruzille, Les Avoueries 1999 and Chateau Robin Cotes De Catillon 2004. The beef was very tender and tasty and the fish succulent!

Finally, we devoured a cheese plate (with crackers in plastic! Ah!) and delicious Thai sweets - YUM! A perfect way to finish off a great meal service. Also, a lovely Port was served and to cap all off, a green tea! And then another green tea!



After a great sleep in Thai Royal Silk Class, and I have to say the 'bed' is just as comfortable as any other that is 'angled' in the sky i.e. SQ and QF etc. we awoke to piping hot towels and the smell of breakfast... From the menu we decided on: Salami - Beirwurst - Farmer Ham and Tilsiter Cheese, French Breads and Fish & Shrimp Ball Noodle Soup! A great way to finish a great flight...

Thanks Thai! Thanks very much! We will check-in, again! Cheers, AG! :)

F is for First...

After 3 amazing weeks in Europe, it was time to head home... :- ( We literally washed ourselves in fabulous culture, fine food, good wine and exploring! What a beautiful part of the world Europe is...! Just pure beauty!

As we headed for the airport we were gearing up for the looooong journey home. It was not going to be a hard journey though as we were again heading home in F. Nice. Check-in was a breeze; no problems, as you would expect... We were promptly given our boarding passes and whisked through security. Just like that...


As we boarded our shiny jumbo and climbed the steps to the upper deck (again LH has F in the bubble) - I could taste the vintage Champagne... The corks were actually popping! The crew seemed somewhat stressed, but after a glass of fine bubbles, I didn't care... Not in the slightest! I asked for a second, even before take off, cheeky but sure! As we climbed out of Frankfurt we could feel Europe slipping away and the reality hit that our wonderful holiday was soon too be coming to an end... Don't worry Europa! We will be back!


As this was only our second flight in F, ever, we were looking forward to dinner! Another fine culinary experience at 35,000ft. Yum. What was it to be? There was clearly going to be no chicken or beef option here, but indeed many options. As the 747 leveled out, the Champagne was again flowing and we were handed menu's... Hhhmmmmnn. Where to begin...?




After some delicious roasted macadamia nuts, our orders were taken... We were both immediately attracted to the smoked Salmon with Sour Cream and Cheese Cannelloni, Venison Ham served with Ratatouille Salad and Crayfish and Avocado Timbale with Lime Creme Fraiche. Absolutely exquisite, thank you LH! Thanks very much.







The starter was amazing, what you would expect... In between, we enjoyed a divine salad of Mixed Leaves with Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Carrot, and Roasted Pine Nuts with a Yogurt Dill dressing.




Again for main we both hankered for the Tenderloin of Beef with Truffle Jus, Asparagus tips and Truffle and Potato Mash. Oh my, was it GOOD! With a delicious glass, or two of 2001 Chateau Lynch-Moussas, Cru Classe, Pauillac... This red wine blew my mind, the depth, clarity and pairing with the perfectly grilled beef was sublime.

After our meat extravaganza, we pondered if could we fit in another course? The amazing LH crew, whom had served the most amazing meal twisted our arms for a sweet treat. Whilst I was not in a sweet mood, I opted for the cheese plate consisting of: Tete de Moine, Appenzell, Bleu de Gex and Brie, heaven! My sweet treat was a fine French dessert wine. My partner could not go past the Chocolate Fondue with fresh Fruit and Biscuits, again delish-i-ous! Spoilt by choice, I have to say!







There is not much more to say... The amazing, attentive yet intrusive service form the LH First crew was beyond service. The flat bed helped us sleep after this HUGE feast. We clearly arrived well feed and rested in BKK ready for our next leg. More to come on that soon...

Happy Mile High, AG :)