The Journey Home!
Trip Start
Aug 2007
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26
Trip End
Aug 2007
Swansea, United Kingdom
Saturday, August 25, 2007
We had buffet brunch to fill our fuel tanks up. More strange mixtures of pizza, pasta, ribs, mash, salads, ice ream, cheese, cakes, cookies etc etc etc, then check out to return the car. All feeling quite dejected at this point, especially knowing what a long haul we have ahead of us.
The plane was delayed 1 hour, and there wasn't a lot to do in the airport, (so that was why I had to buy 7 magazines, honestly!!) Tegs talked me into buying a Clinique lip gloss for her; my girl is going to have expensive tastes, and I don't know who she takes after.......
We got on the plane and Lyn managed to move an elderly couple out of their allocated seats and into others, when they looked at our kids with a look of horror! Miserable buggers! We were glad to have the extra room upstairs, but it's still not comfortable spending over 9 hours on a plane. None of us slept much.
Off at the other end, and onto the M25, and an hours traffic jam. Welcome home, and back to reality!!
So, did we enjoy ?
Yes, we had a fantastic time.
What was our favourite bits?
Mine were Zion and Antelope Canyon. Lyn's was the Harley and Arches and the food. Ioan's was the food! Tegs loved the observatory, and Cian loved riding Dolphy and Bryce Canyon.
Would we do a similar holiday again?
Definitely!
Did we spend loads of money?
Yes, and then loads more!
Was it worth it?
Definitely!
What would we do differently?
Maybe less driving for Lyn, (Over 3,200 miles, and over 70 hours in the car), and build in more chill out days.
Did we manage to travel light?
Yes, only 2 bags going out, plus 2 smaller ones coming back!
Was Luce chained to an iron, like she is at home?
Luce only ironed once or twice, (that's per holiday, not per day!)
Are we depressed right now?
Totally!
Where are we planning next year?
A month in California (L.A. /Big Sur /San Fransisco/Yosemite) if we can save enough!
Do you want me to do another blog?
Then TELL ME! If you have enjoyed reading my blog, then sign my visitor book!
The End!
Comments
Loved it...
....all I can say is I am looking forward to next years travel blog!
Glad you are all back safe and sound
Chris x
what an adventure
I have absolutely loved reading your blog and will miss catching up with you all every day. it was such an entertaining informative journey you let us share with you...brill !!!
you must do another one next year if only to get me reading again!!!!!!
well done Lu on a fantastic blog.
see you soon,
Rhi xxxxxx
Fantastic
That was absolutely lovely - thank you for sharing your experience with me :) Shirl really deserves to be treated like a queen! Long may it continue. Chris I only recall you in two photo's........