FIRST THERE WAS THE AIRPORT—WHERE WE ARRIVED EARLY and the best part was with our upgraded status (my Christmas present from Susi) we didn’t have to wait at all and were through to security after a quickie drop off the old luggage.   We stopped for a drink and a bloomin’ onion.  Plane left on time and we had dinner, drinks and dessert with out payment f any kind.

Oh and a big thanks to my roomie for bring Susi and I oh want to thank amy roomie for taking us both to the air port.  If there is anything more boring that settin’  at an airport–I did meet a couple of ladies that are older than me and have traveled all over, they were on their way to LONDON and then on to a Mediterrian Cruise….

There were kids playing

and

We also had some lovely ladies form Virgin taking care of everything–

All the planes have names—Ours was Jersey Girl—this is another Virgin flyer Ruby Tuesday.

And there we sat all ready and no place to go —yet.

Just a walk on the International Side

And then the time came:  FINALLY—AND we were bundled aboard in our upgraded section with 60 movies to choose from and beef stew with mashed potatoes or a chicken and rice creation and of course free wine to help us digest it yum.

Even the what to do in case of was animated, funny —a safety upgrade how rare

and fun.

And Praise the Lord we were finally taxing down the lanes—if somewhat slowly but eventual were heading out to a destination we had been planning on forever.

UNDER THE DIRECTION of our trusted Stews.

And of course we like all good day trippers were ready to do battle.

I mean we’re talking legendarily epic

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FEATURING DYNAMIC DUOS

Great food

and everything you need for a great adventure

Including much better than average air plane food.

The latest in all equipment including salt & pepper shakers

So that was our first day on the way to the UK…..and it’s 8 PM here now on a Saturday in London and I’ve had 1 hour of sleep in the last 37 hrs, and Susi who had about 3 hrs in same time period is already out cold…not snoring yet but…..We made it safe and sound and checked in and did some exploring in London today which I’ll update you on tomorrow, I’m falling asleep as I type now. so gotta get a shower and get to bed…More later.

“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it. You must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it.” – Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love