St. Petersburg, Russia to Bucharest, Romania

September 28, 2008

Flew to Romania today. My driver was late this morning, so I did not get to see Olesya again, :((. I got to the airport about 11:00 am. Pulkovo 2 airport was interesting. Checkin is only allowed at 2 hours before flight, they do not let you through security before that. Normal security, bags, jacket, shoes, belt, etc through xray. Checkin next, then passport control. Then when, do another security screening. Pulkovo 2 (International terminal) is small, clean and good services. There is a TGI Fridays by the gates, :)).

Flight form Miraposa Airport was on a Bombardier Jet. I like the seats, they are wider than the other planes I have been on, more comfortable. Flight was short, 2.5 hours. I had OJ and tea and cake.

Mada and Mariana met me at the Airport. Mada is even prettier in person. We went to the appartment she reserved for me. When I got cash, I got Lei instead of Euro, silly me. Apartment is nice nice, clean and looks recently refurbished. It is almost as big as my home, :D. One bedroom, bath, living room kitchen and nook. Mada and I went to get pizza at Pizza Hut, took taxi. We ate the pizza at my apartment, then Mada and Mariana went home.

Charles De Gaulle, Paris to St. Petersburg, Russia

September 25, 2008

I watched about 1 hour of 'Live Free or Die Hard' at airport before boarding plane. Plane arrived while waiting. It was interesting that the passengers got off at a gate but were put on busses, not sure why.

Boarding the plane went well, I was able to get in early. I got a window seat just at fount of wing. Dinner was poached egg salad, chicken with vegies, apple tart, roll with butter and stinky cheese ( I am note sure what the cheese was but it was very strong ). The flight left about 20 minutes late, which is not bad. We landed at Pulkovo airport at 11:05pm, went to #2 terminal. Passport and customs was easy, not problems at all. Olesya met me at the airport. Here roomate was there to meet her boyfriend so was able to come with Olesya. The driver was there to take me to my hotel. The drive to hotel was bout 20 minutes.

Hotel is nice, not very big, 130 rooms I think. My room is small but comfortable and very clean. All the items look new. I read about hotel chain and it is only 5 years old. I am in room 404. It has a nice view of the street.

I was dealing with jet lag, did not get to sleep until about 2:00am.

Flying to Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris, France

I arrived in St Petersburg after 19 hours of travel, 15 hours in flight.

From Salt Lake City to Paris was the longest, about 10 hours. Flight left Salt Lake city at Sep 24th at 5:10pm MDT and arrived in Paris Sep 25th at 11:05am CEST. I was only able to sleep about 2 of that. The monitors had a flight status, except when movie's were playing. At 8:00pm, MDT we were flying over Ontario, Canada.

• 33026 ft, 10068km
• 591 mph, 926 kph
• 1466 miles, 2359 km traveled

I had just finished watching movie 'The Visitor'. I will not try to explain the movie. Durring the movie we had dinner, I had chicken with corn and black bean chipolte, brownie and diet coca cola.

The second movie was 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian". I slept through part of this movie, maybe 30 minutes.

At 10:45 pm MDT, 6:45 am CEST:

• 33035 ft, 10069 m
• 563 mph, 806 kmh
• 2996 m, 4747 km traveled

Just about to cross the southern tip of Greenland. About 5 hours left in flight.

At 9:30 am CEST, about to go over Ireland:

• 33039 ft, 10070 m
• 601 mph, 967 kmh
• 4536 m, 7288 km

At 10:20 am CEST, 2:21 am MDT Slept about 1 hour:

• 33005 ft, 10098 m
• 565 mph, 909 kmh
• 5019 m, 8078 km traveled

Flying over England, Worchester. For breakfast I had bagel, cream cheese, OJ and black tea.

At 2:40 am MDT flew over English Channel.

Landed at Charles De Gaulle airport at 11:03 am CEST. Gate was full so the parked the plane, drive up the stairs and we took busses to the terminal. I found my connecting gate, it was not too far, I did ride a tram to another terminal but the stations were not far from gates.

I had lunch at the airport, ham and cheese sandwitch, spicy pringles and water. Then practiced russian and started to watch 'Live Free or Die Hard' on my computer.

Itinerary

Here is my itinerary:

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA to St. Petersburg, Russia

• Wed. Sep. 24, 4:55pm, Leave Salt Lake International Air Port, Air France 8891
  
• Thu. Sep. 25, Arrive Paris, De Gaulle International Air Port, 11:10am
• Thu. Sep. 25, Leave Paris, De Gaulle International Air Port, Air France 2898
  
• Thu. Sep. 25, Arrive St. Petersburg, Pulkovo International Airport 2
  

Nevsky Grand Hotel
ул. Большая Конюшенная, 10 - 8
Санкт-Петербург
+7 (812) 703-38-60‎

St. Petersburg, Russia to Bucharest, Romania

• Sun. Sep 28, 1:25pm, Leave St. Petersburg, Pulkovo Airport 2, Alitalia 547
• Sun. Sep 28, 3:00pm, Arrive Milan, Malpensa Airport
• Sun. Sep 28, 3:45pm, Leave Milan, Malpensa Airport, Alitalia 508
• Sun. Sep 28, 7:05pm, Arrive Bucharest, Otopeni Airport

Gioia Appartments
Bulevardul Magheru, Nr 7
Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania to Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

• Thu. 2 Oct. 8:10 pm, Leave Bucharest, Otopeni International Airport, Air France 2289
• Thu. 2 Oct. 10:20 pm, Arrive Paris, De Gaulle International Airport
• Fri. 3 Oct. 10:20 am, Leave Paris, De Gaulle International Airport, Air France 8990
• Fri. 3 Oct. 1:30pm, Arrive Salt Lake International Airport