Westways

The three amigos are at is again. We are heading off on a 7 day cruise to the Carribean. We had our usual ride to the airport. We start off at 4:30 AM and get to the airport with no issues. Once at the airport, we get Ken a wheelchair. This is necessary because he has a bad knee. This also gets us priority through security and check-in. We are at the gate by 7:00 AM. I kinda like this service. The security line wasn't huge, but it probably saved us 40 mins to an hour of standing time. I think Ken is going to have a bad knee on every trip we take!

We get to board first because of poor Ken. We have plenty of luggage space in the overhead bins and are seated before the on slaught begins. We are on a smaller plane with 3 seats on one side and 2 seats on the other side. This flight is not full, so once the doors close, I hop over the aisle and get 2 seats to myself. This is going to be a nice flight into Houston. It is a 3.5- hour flight, and it goes off without a hitch. We land in Houston, and they have a wheelchair waiting for Ken. More priority routing through security and the young lady takes us right to where we can get a car.

We catch an Uber to our hotel, We are staying in the Hilton Houston in the Post Oak area. Apparently, I have booked us into a 'posh' area. The hotel is gorgeous. The door man helps us out of the car, and the bell man takes our luggage. We are early, but they have my room ready. I'm on the 4th floor, and the room is very spacious. I even have a little balconey. I am on the front of the hotel, but it faces a park area and not a street. We drop off all the luggage and go find a place to eat.

The door man gives us a list of places. We chose a place called Ducky McSweeney's. The door man then starts up the black suburban and drives us there! Yeah, they have a car to take you anywhere in a 2 mile radius free of charge. When you are done just give them a call, and they pick you up to bring you back. OMG! We have never been spoilt like this. After some nachos and libations, we head back to the hotel. Ken and Gabi get their room on the second floor, which is bigger than mine! This hotel is top-notch. I head back downstairs, and Brian (our doorman) takes me over to the Walgreens and waits while I pick up some sunscreen. Then I'm escorted back to the hotel.

After a well-deserved nap. We head out for dinner at a restaurant called Maggiano's Little Italy. The place is very nice wth a throw back to the Frank Sinatra era. The portions are huge, and we have to roll back to the hotel.

Well, that is enough for one day, folks. Tomorrow, we get to board the ship in Galveston.Read more