Whiling Away the Layover @ IAH

Since we are flying to Australia on an aircraft that has a Polaris business class cabin, we have access to a decent lounge to while away the hours at IAH before we embark our flight tonight.

While it is nothing like the amazing THY Business Lounge in İstanbul, the Polaris Lounge at IAH is head and shoulders above regular UA Clubs. Thus, it is no hardship to spend our time here.

On arrival, we first wandered around the lounge to get the lay of the land. Since the lounge was all but deserted, we felt no compunction about leaving our carry-on bags in a couple of cozy cubbies before heading to the dining room … a very nice alternative to the buffet set up near the bar.

Must say that the food was quite good. I had read that the Polaris Signature Burger was the thing to order, so that’s what we did … with Mui supplementing it with a kale salad from the small plates section of the menu. A glass of Zin for me … a Merlot for Mui. We wrapped up with dessert … a warm chocolate chip cookie a la mode for Mui; a bananas foster mini cake for me. His was the better choice.

Tummies sated, we settled into our cubbies to while away the rest of our time at IAH. For me, that means writing and reading … and processing photos. The armchair in the cubby is a bit big for a shortie like me, but I’ve managed to make myself comfy enough. Mui went off for a bit to make use of one of the two daybeds in the quiet area … available in 45-minute increments … just long enough to catch a few 💤.

We’re settled in for what we expect will be a relaxing and uneventful afternoon … and evening. I’ll be back if something newsworthy pops up.

In the meantime, I am going to go take a stroll down the concourse of Terminal E. From what I glimpsed on our way to the lounge earlier today, the renovations that were ongoing the last time we were here are completed … and it looks much nicer than it used to be.

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