by | Jul 28, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
Europe – July 2017T-0 – getting thereThursday 27th & Friday 28th July We’re about two hours into our first flight, with another six left to go. Lunch has been served, which was actually a lot better than I expected it to be. I had the chicken curry and...
by | Jul 26, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
Europe – July 2017T-1 – pre-departureWednesday 26th July ‘Twas the night before the holiday and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…well, Joey was on his iPad, Jennifer was still glued to Youtube and Sandy was busy squeezing more...
by | Jul 23, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
Europe – July 2017T-4 – pre-departureSunday 23rd July After weeks, if not months, of meticulous planning and research, we’re now into the final few days before departure. It remains a surreal, calm-before-the-storm sort of a situation. As we say here in...
by | Jul 19, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
Europe – July 2017T-9 – pre-departureWednesday 19th July Shit just got real. Yesterday, I bought some Pounds & Euros. This is a very tangible reminder that we’re now getting very close. It’s also another reminder of just how much this trip is eating...
by | Jul 15, 2017 | Europe Jul 17
Europe – July 2017T-15 – pre-departureSaturday 15th July Our departure date looms ever closer with now just two weeks to go. It’s kind of surreal. I should be getting excited and perhaps I am but the lurgy that has afflicted me along with some other...