24 Hours

So we have the first 24 hours under our belt!

Traveling went well, except for the fact that it was long, and we kept switching time zones, which can tend to mess with your head a little!

 

We left JFK at 7:00 pm, New York Time. Once it got dark, every one tried to settle down and sleep (absolutely impossible). Around 11:00 pm NY Time the sun started to show itself, and when we arrived at the airport it was 7:00 am London time. So the night felt very short. At the Heathrow Airport we only had under a 2 hour layover, which was barely enough time to get through security, and switch terminals. We had to go on two transits, and up and down a couple flights of stairs. Needless to say we all breathed a sigh of relief when we got to our gate. And DeLora was able to make it as well. She only had an hour layover, but was in the same terminal, and security went a lot smoother for her. So we are very thankful for that!

 

A goodbye hug

 

 

Our farewell party that saw us off!

 

 

 

Here we go!

 

 

Princess all excited for the first flight! *CHEESE!*

 



 



View from the plane

 





 

Jack with some of the luggage after our last flight

DeLora and I outside of the airport, after immigration, customs, and all that fun stuff!

 

 

For lunch today we met up with a couple that was here for 2 weeks! They took us out to a little open air restaurant! So it was encouraging to catch up with them, and here about their experience. What we had for lunch I would describe as a sandwich. It was a pita bread, with a slit in it so it kind of served as a pocket, and then is was filled with humus, lettuce, some tomatoes, pickle chunks, falafel (which is a fried ball of humus and some other things...not 100% sure), and a white chickpea sauce. Then this evening we went exploring a little bit, and walked to the Old City, and looked around a little bit. But it was actually a bad time of the day, because a lot of things closed around 5-6 in the evening.

 

 

Bob, Wade, and Princess taking a rest while Mommy does some shopping.

 

 

On the way back Marie stopped at a little grocery store, to get some supplies for tomorrow, and then hopefully we kind figure out where to get some things for a little cheaper. The grocery store was right outside the Old City walls, and across from a ritzy hotel, so I have a feeling it probably was a little overpriced!

 

That's all for now folks!