August 16, 2011 we left our homes to set out on our great adventure. We arrived at LAX in plenty of time to get bags checked, get through security, and get a little drink or do some homework, depending on who you were.
Our flight to O'Hare Chicago took about 4 hours. We had lunch in the O'Hare food court nearest Terminal K 16 and then boarded our next plane to London Heathrow which was an almost 8 hour flight. We should have gotten some sleep but it was uncomfortable and impossible, at least for us, the people next to us apparently had no problem with it. ; )
Our flight to O'Hare Chicago took about 4 hours. We had lunch in the O'Hare food court nearest Terminal K 16 and then boarded our next plane to London Heathrow which was an almost 8 hour flight. We should have gotten some sleep but it was uncomfortable and impossible, at least for us, the people next to us apparently had no problem with it. ; )
Our trip through the UK border was long. But we finally made it, getting our passports stamped, and went on to the baggage reclaim, where there were no problems and nothing to be worried about.
Our host Myra was there to greet us and took us to her Mum's house where we had some breakfast and I took a little bit of a nap, made me realize just how tired I was. We went to lunch at Grim's Dyke in Harrow where William Gilbert (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) lived for the latter part of his life and eventually died. The food was delicious, the house was an intricately detailed country manor, and the grounds were immaculate.
We drove by Harrow school on the way to Myra's house, which she described as "the school for rich, stupid boys." ; ) Though, Winston Churchill did attend it.
It was a little concerning driving on the wrong side of the road and being on the left side of the car with no steering wheel there.
But everything on the way was just lovely, so I'm sure that makes up for it.
After dinner, we finally got to sleep for longer than just a nap.
-Jeanette
Gorgeous pictures!!! Sounds wonderful! Glad you were able to get sleep, though. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. Good to hear you made it with minimal travel "challenges."
ReplyDeleteHey! Here's a quote for you :)
ReplyDelete"You're a regular wreck, with a crick in your neck, and no wonder you snore, for your head's on the floor, and you've needles and pins from your soles to your shins, and your flesh is a-creep, for your left leg's asleep, and you've cramp in your toes, and a fly on your nose, and some fluff in your lung, and a feverish tongue, and a thirst that's intense, and a general sense that you haven't been sleeping in clover...."
Love, Mom and Brigitte :)
Awww, so jealous! It looks beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your blog already (and I can't wait for you to have something to write about Trondheim ;D )! Enjoy every moment!
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