Lift off day today - Vienna here we come!

Hennie has been safely crammed into her big box and my clothes luggage has been severely reduced but still there will be excess baggage charges ahead, I fear!

All I have to do is now change into many layers of clothes (sneakily getting some extras onto the plane) and wait patiently (is that possible?) for the taxi to arrive to take me to the airport.

First to fly to Sydney - at least giving me a chance to catch up with a dear friend until flight to Dubai and eventually arrive at midday Vienna time on Thursday. 

Am sure there will be some adventures as planning has been a bit neglected because I have the wonderful guide books by Mike Wells to guide me all along the way...  hopefully.