The Adventure and a LONG Start

We flew from Phoenix to Detroit...normal, no problems...except we didn't get to bring the Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce and the Green Relish. Got to Detroit and within no time was on our way to England. Ron sat on the aisle and me in the middle and I have no idea who the guy was next to me. Rather a snob I think. The seats were not comfortable but all in all the flight was not bad.
After deplaning at Heathrow we were in a very long line to check pastports (Our first stamp!)which moved very quickly and we made excellent flying time as we were early, Jon picked us up. We walked right thru customs...didn't have anything to declare and no one questioned us.

OMG with a capital OMG...the driving on the left side is mind boggeling and a bit scary to say the least. It was nice to visit with Jon and Jen before walking to the schools to pick up the kids. As I posted on Facebook...the recognition that it was truly us was wonderful. lots of hugs and kisses. We first picked up Joci and met some of the moms and than we all walked to pick up Joe and also met some moms there. You walk a lot...the schools are in the neigbnorhood and everyone walks...very few cars dropping off and picking up. Definitely a social for the moms.

Ron and I stayed up from the time we got here in the morning until night time so we had been up a long time. A couple of times during the day we slipped into nodding sleep but we made it until nighttime.

To be Continued.....