Searching for Mike and Joanne - Again
Today was another moving day as we headed for London.
Given our first series of flights our expectations weren’t high but today was a day it all came together.
After the final Seattle Starbucks breakfast we headed out to the airport for our first surprise where we basically walked straight through security, no taking computers out, no shoes off, no long queues and settled in for our flight to Vancouver. We were on a Delta flight and they did fine.
Arriving in Vancouver we were anticipating going through transfer process we had in San Francisco. In fact it took all of 30 seconds and we were on our way to the lounge. Hospitable staff there made our wait fine and we joined our Air Canada flight to London. Great plane and service made for a comfortable nine hour flight.
Getting a bit worried now, we headed for immigration at Heathrow expecting the worst. 45 seconds later we were picking up our bags which came straight off the belt and heading for our train. After topping up the Oyster cards we negotiated the underground with our bags and a couple of changes to walk up to our AirBnB as our host arrived.
Travel doesn’t work like that very often but we will take it.
Great little flat in Balham. Janet’s dad, RB, is joining us on Tuesday. 500m from station and supermarkets with lots of High St type shops around us. Mike and Jo about 750m away.
After settling in we went for a wander down to Tooting for dinner, walked back home and then slept!
Mike and Jo back from Ireland tomorrow and looking forward to catching up with them.
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16 Apr 2020
London Town
April 01, 2018
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London
Today was another moving day as we headed for London.
Given our first series of flights our expectations weren’t high but today was a day it all came together.
After the final Seattle Starbucks breakfast we headed out to the airport for our first surprise where we basically walked straight through security, no taking computers out, no shoes off, no long queues and settled in for our flight to Vancouver. We were on a Delta flight and they did fine.
Arriving in Vancouver we were anticipating going through transfer process we had in San Francisco. In fact it took all of 30 seconds and we were on our way to the lounge. Hospitable staff there made our wait fine and we joined our Air Canada flight to London. Great plane and service made for a comfortable nine hour flight.
Getting a bit worried now, we headed for immigration at Heathrow expecting the worst. 45 seconds later we were picking up our bags which came straight off the belt and heading for our train. After topping up the Oyster cards we negotiated the underground with our bags and a couple of changes to walk up to our AirBnB as our host arrived.
Travel doesn’t work like that very often but we will take it.
Great little flat in Balham. Janet’s dad, RB, is joining us on Tuesday. 500m from station and supermarkets with lots of High St type shops around us. Mike and Jo about 750m away.
After settling in we went for a wander down to Tooting for dinner, walked back home and then slept!
Mike and Jo back from Ireland tomorrow and looking forward to catching up with them.
1.
The Cunning Plan
2.
How do you please those Travel Gods?
3.
Bike Portland, Exploring Waterfalls and the Dunedin Sound
4.
You will always remember your first Moose
5.
Dog Mushing for beginners
6.
Chasing the Picture
7.
Museum day and meeting Mr Uber.
8.
Train Day
9.
The Yukon, Coldfoot, Ice Road Truckers and the Northern Lights
10.
Brooks Range & Atigun Pass
11.
Coldfoot Camp & Flying High
12.
Fairbanks
13.
Flying Fish
14.
Big Planes and an Underworld
15.
London Town
16.
Catching up with the Kids
17.
RB Arrives
18.
How many transport options are there?
19.
Bermondsey and Les Mis
20.
Visitor, Strawberry’s and Birthday Celebrations
21.
Rugger Anybody
22.
Blenheim Palace and Oxford
23.
Slaves and Lawyers
24.
Hampton Court Palace
25.
Engineers, Colchester and some RnR
26.
Shopping and Postman Pat
27.
Croatia
28.
Montenegro
29.
Gondola, Bosnia & Split
30.
Krka National Park and the odd Thunderstorm
31.
Travel Day
32.
Canels, Animals and Camden Market
33.
Shrek, the Eye and a Visitor
34.
Dancing Queen
35.
Gardens
36.
Winston, Shopping and a Sad Farewell
37.
Please Sir, Can I have some mor?.
38.
From ANZAC to Meatloaf
39.
Spies and Old Friends
40.
Tower Bridge and Toys
41.
Giant Anteaters and Row Boats
42.
Blowing Bubbles
43.
The Last Supper
44.
Homeward Bound
45.
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