While I swear I’d written up this trip report, over a year later I’m unable to find it, so unfortunately this trip report will be based on what I can remember from looking at pictures and the map of where we went each day.
After a solo visit for Delta’s inaugural nonstop from Indy to Paris in 2018, I decided I wanted to take the whole family. This was a bit of a brave endeavor, as this would be the girls first time on a plane for over 5 hours, first redeye, first time traveling internationally, and first time in a place where English isn’t the dominant language. That said, we did it, and it wasn’t too bad! It was also our last “big trip” prior to the Covid-19 pandemic.
I have rarely felt as excited as I did waiting to board the 767, out of our own city, as a family, on our way to Paris! Kids must be 6 or older to travel in first class on Delta, so the oldest and middle girl and I got the royal treatment, while Laura and the youngest (4 at the time) sat in Economy Comfort just behind first class, in a row of three to themselves. The oldest had been upgraded on the way back from Paris the previous December, but it was the first time for the middle girl. They really enjoyed it, and looked so tiny in the big seats. They don’t realize yet how lucky we are.
I ended up eating some of each of their dinners, as they weren’t too excited about most of what was served. The crab cakes were delicious, and of course I had to have my traditional cheese plate and ice cream sundae for dessert. We all managed to get some sleep on the 8-hour flight, and we landed just after the sun had come up in Paris.
Bryant Boondoggles 