Blogs from Heathrow Airport, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 5

December 6 - Heathrow to College Station , Texas - It was a long and very boring flight from Heathrow to Ft Worth where I changed planes. But I finally made it home and my brother picked me up at the airport. So that is another trip done for this year. I actually looked at it and was suprised to realize that I have spent 5 months out of this year in Europe. First a 6 week trip in Ireland. Then an 8 week trip in Ireland and England. Then another 6 week trip in Ireland, England, France, Rome, Athens, and Santorini, Greece. So that totals 20 weeks or 5 months. I think I am done with Europe till April for now.... read more

October 27 – Saturday – Ballinasloe to London – 8:30 - I got up early this morning about 06:30 and went downstairs and drank some tea while checking on my flight. I went to the British Airways online check-in and checked in on my flight. I didn’t like the seat I was assigned to as it was a window seat and I changed it to an aisle seat. Frankly being able to get out of my seat and to a bathroom without having to climb over others is more important to me than being able to look out the window. The flight shows to be only an hour and 20 minutes so that isn’t too bad. Brian got up about 8AM and lit the fire in the stove which goes out every night. He then started ... read more

T minus 0. D-day. The 'D' standing for departure day. How do we know that?? Because it's absolutely pissing down!! It wouldn't be the same without a spot of rain as we are leaving. This was quite the downpour. We are off through our Panama Canal cruise on the Island Princess. Today we fly down to Heathrow in the afternoon, staying at a Travel Lodge. Tomorrow we fly to San Francisco where we will spend 3 nights before joining the ship for 15 nights R & B (Relaxation and Blogging!!!) After 2 days at sea our first port is Cabo San Lucas in Mexico on the Baja peninsula. Another 3 days at sea before we touch land in Costa Rica (Puntarenas). The next day we dock in Panama City before transiting the Panama Canal. Cartagena, Columbia, ... read more

Even though I did get to lie down I just could not sleep. In fact, I didn’t sleep the entire trip. I worked it out and was awake for 53 hours on 2 and a half hours sleep. But surprisingly last night after getting off the plane I felt ok. Now I feel like crap, but last night I was pretty good. I’ve been travelling constantly for 38 hours, and still have another 7 hours to go. But it’s all an adventure. After getting off the plane I was told a taxi to my airport hotel would be cheapest 35 pound. Looking back now I probably should of just spent the money, but I did get to go on a little adventure at 10pm on a cool Sunday evening. I walked with my 30kg suitcase to ... read more

Well, we all made it to Heathrow. 6 adults and 24 bags! What a site we must have been at the airport when we left. We are all a little unsure of what day it is, what time it is or what continent we are on, but we are all loving it! Next stop: Entebbe, Uganda!!!!!!... read more