Claire L
<font color=blue>Enjoys a good broadway show<br><f
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Saturday June 13th 2009
Having stayed at the Marriott on Bath Road last night we got up at 6.30am had a small cup of tea and headed down to the lobby to buy our tickets for the Hoppa Bus to get to terminal 3. The bus arrived about 10 minutes later and we were on our way
Once we were at terminal 3 I made a quick stop in Boots to get Nathans shaving foam, that I had forgotten to pack! Then it was time to do the bag drop as we had checked in on line 24 hours before. It was now around 7.30am and I collected the US$ before we headed through to departures. The queue wasnt too bad and we were soon through and heading towards the CH lounge. As soon as we got inside we handed our travel bags over for safe keeping and went to get our treatments booked in. I had the facial at 9.15am and Nathan had the massage for 9.30am. By now we were hungry so went and sat at the dining area and ordered the full breakfast as it was just gone 8.20am 
We then took time to wander round the various areas of the CH.
Soon 9.15am had approached and I had my lovely facial. Nathan headed off for his massage and after we met up in the Library, were we used the internet. By now it was time to order more food, and we sat by the windows.
This gave us a good view of the gates.
And our plane.
I ordered the smoked salmon and champagne
Nathan had the bacon buttie and hot chocolate.
By 11.10am we had eaten and the plane was being called so we got our bags and stocked up on some drinks and sweets.
Once at the gate we saw we were travelling on Maiden Tokyo.
The PE cabin was very nice with purple leather.
Then our journey across the Atlantic began.
Pre dinner drinks were served and I had the usual vodka and tonic and as Nathan was not driving upon landing had a Stella or two!
The lunch menu was alright and I tried the curry, quite mild but ok. The Gu pot though was lovely with raspberry flavour in it
Having stayed at the Marriott on Bath Road last night we got up at 6.30am had a small cup of tea and headed down to the lobby to buy our tickets for the Hoppa Bus to get to terminal 3. The bus arrived about 10 minutes later and we were on our way
Once we were at terminal 3 I made a quick stop in Boots to get Nathans shaving foam, that I had forgotten to pack! Then it was time to do the bag drop as we had checked in on line 24 hours before. It was now around 7.30am and I collected the US$ before we headed through to departures. The queue wasnt too bad and we were soon through and heading towards the CH lounge. As soon as we got inside we handed our travel bags over for safe keeping and went to get our treatments booked in. I had the facial at 9.15am and Nathan had the massage for 9.30am. By now we were hungry so went and sat at the dining area and ordered the full breakfast as it was just gone 8.20am
We then took time to wander round the various areas of the CH.
Soon 9.15am had approached and I had my lovely facial. Nathan headed off for his massage and after we met up in the Library, were we used the internet. By now it was time to order more food, and we sat by the windows.
This gave us a good view of the gates.
And our plane.
I ordered the smoked salmon and champagne
Nathan had the bacon buttie and hot chocolate.
By 11.10am we had eaten and the plane was being called so we got our bags and stocked up on some drinks and sweets.
Once at the gate we saw we were travelling on Maiden Tokyo.
The PE cabin was very nice with purple leather.
Then our journey across the Atlantic began.
Pre dinner drinks were served and I had the usual vodka and tonic and as Nathan was not driving upon landing had a Stella or two!
The lunch menu was alright and I tried the curry, quite mild but ok. The Gu pot though was lovely with raspberry flavour in it
they were playing the music from Illuminations!! 
Once through Immigration we got our bags and headed through Customs, there was a long line for this 
After eating we were feeling tired but took a detour to find the Metro and how much it cost. $7.80 for an all day ticket sounded good value so we decided tomorrow we would try the Metro and go into the main part of DC.
