In my question to find the perfect cabriolet, a colleague of mine volunteered to let me driver her Boxster S. We met at my apartment, which of course is in the middle of the city, and we were trying to figure out where to drive so that I could let the car stretch its legs, so to speak. She suggested we go to the airport. Well, you know how I love going to airports (especially a major Lufthansa hub), but I have never thought of doing so when I am not flying somewhere. But she said something about access to some store that was nearby, so off we went.
(Yes, the Boxster S was lovely. It's a very nice size, not as many blind spots as an Audi TT roadster with the roof up, more than spunky enough (think just the plain Boxster would be fine), more cargo space than the 911 and it really is cute. Good chick sportscar.)
We arrived at the store that is not at all well-marked. You'd have to know it was there to end up there. In fact, I'm not quite sure I could find it again if I tried. A smallish white wooden building with no apparent windows and only very small signs. But oh, the treasure trove that waited inside.
Apparently, the store is a sort of "company store" for Lufthansa. Be still my heart. There were a few pilots inside and, well, what chick doesn't like a handsome man in a uniform, especially a Lufthansa uniform! The store seemed to be something like a cross between what I think one of the US military PX stores must be like (never been....) and a duty free catalog brought to life. There were things for children, luggage, airplane models (including one of Air Force One!), a Lufthansa flight attendant action figure (yes, I was so tempted to buy her for travels with Sarah Palin), kitchen goods, fragrance and cosmetics, some clothing (mostly for men) and a really large display of high-quality wine, other alcohol and chocolates that were ridiculously low-priced.
Fascinating place. Don't think I'll ever get to go again since I don't have the employee card to get in, but worst case, I could try to find it and scope out good looking pilots. ;-)
Oh, Lufthansa....
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