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Tap your heels three times, Dorothy

Heading home.  Thursday, July 9, 2026 was a long day as we chased the sun.  I woke at 6:30 am, Mariette was already up as usual.  We had breakfast, packed and headed off to the train station bound for the airport.  Our first flight was from Munich to Lisbon.

The flight from Munich was late and spent quite some time on the runway before takeoff. We rushed to our connection in Lisbon, and snapped this picture at the gate.  
We landed in Toronto at 9:30 pm or 3:30 am Munich time.  

Like Dorothy I am glad to be home.

(Sort of - I'll be home tomorrow - staying a hotel in Toronto tonight.  Mariette takes a flight to California tomorrow).

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  1. Gail9 July 2026 at 21:03

    Welcome home

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  2. _10 July 2026 at 04:29

    As fun as it is to travel, it's also good to be home. 🏡☺️. Welcome back.

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  3. Anne-Marie10 July 2026 at 04:43

    What an adventure! Glad you’re back on Canadian soil. Safe travels back to London.

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  4. Lucy Quaglia10 July 2026 at 08:22

    I finally decided to read your traveling blog, 5 minutes after I said I did not know how to do it, It shows me as an expert blogger, only in Spanish. Cheers! Welcome back home, enjoy the usual with gusto!

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