{"id":6156,"date":"2026-09-25T11:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/?p=6156"},"modified":"2026-10-04T11:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T17:52:41","slug":"praha-day-4-homeward-bound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2026\/09\/praha-day-4-homeward-bound\/","title":{"rendered":"Praha Day 4: Homeward Bound!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6157\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2026\/10\/praha-day-4-homeward-bound\/pragueday4-1\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6157\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-1-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-1-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the A380 nonstop from Munich to Denver. They run the A380 daily during the summer months and we were on the 3rd-to-last run of the season. It goes back to an A350 in the cooler months. We were on this route for our Oktoberfest trip in 2024, and our trip to\/from Thessaloniki in 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our flight from Prague to Munich was at 6:15am, which meant a 3:30am ride to the airport this morning. So early!<br \/>\nWe are enjoying the scenes around Munich Airport celebrating Oktoberfest &#8230;and liked the self-service bar at the Lufthansa Lounge! <!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6158\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2026\/10\/praha-day-4-homeward-bound\/pragueday4-2\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6158\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-2-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-2-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This was a decoration at the Lufthansa lounge in Munich airport.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6159\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2026\/10\/praha-day-4-homeward-bound\/pragueday4-3\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6159\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6159\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-3-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-3-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-3-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-3-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Self-service bar in the lounge! (You&#8217;d NEVER see this in the US!). There were directions here on how to make an &#8220;Avionic Spritzer&#8221;. The &#8220;Ziegler Avionic&#8221; is a cherry flavored aperitif. After so much beer these past two weeks, I didn&#8217;t try this until we were on the flight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6160\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2026\/10\/praha-day-4-homeward-bound\/pragueday4-4\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6160\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6160\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-4-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-4-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-4-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-4-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-4-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-4-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dave and I got a business class upgrade on the Prague to Munich leg. A whopping 30 minute flight LOL!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6161\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2026\/10\/praha-day-4-homeward-bound\/pragueday4-5\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6161\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6161\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-5-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-5-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-5-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-5-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-5-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-5-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%C5%A0koda_Rapid_(1935%E2%80%931947)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skoda &#8220;Rapid&#8221;<\/a> from the 1930s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6162\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/2026\/10\/praha-day-4-homeward-bound\/pragueday4-6\/#main\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6162\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6162\" src=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-6-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-6-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-6-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-6-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-6-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-6-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/thevollmerfamily.com\/MajorMom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PragueDay4-6-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We ordered a car service to take us to the airport, since it was a 3:30am pickup. 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