Friday, July 24, 2009

Home, Sweet Home

Wednesday morning at around 10:30, we checked out of our hotel in Villefranche and boarded the train into Nice. We then hopped on a bus to the Nice airport, where we caught a plane to London's Heathrow Airport. From there, we hopped on another bus that took us to Gatwick Airport, where we caught a shuttle that put us at our hotel around 8pm. Phew! We grabbed a quick dinner and went to bed.

The next morning (yesterday) we woke up early to catch the 7am shuttle back to Gatwick, so we could catch a 8.5 hour flight to Charlotte, NC, where we had a long 4 hour layover! Yuck! After we finally boarded our plane for Seattle, they informed us that the runway was closed due to an incoming storm. So we sat on the plane, at the gate, for another 45 minutes before takeoff. We arrived in Seattle, after a 5.5 hour flight from Charlotte, just after 9pm (which I think is 6am Nice time).

Our luggage took forever to come out - but finally did, thank goodness. Liz picked us up at the airport in Seattle. Thanks, Liz! We said goodbye to our travel companions. Thanks, Tanya, Troy, and Jada! And we curled up in our very own bed sometime around midnight.

We have tons of stories and photos, which I will share soon - when I can muster up the energy. In the meantime, here's an adorable Marley picture to tide you over:)

6 comments:

Unknown said...

oh yippee yippee! You're back! That's really too bad we missed each other! I won't be able to see Marley for a full TWO MONTHS?! Sounds like you had a great trip!

Gramma goes Blogging said...

Marley looks happy to be seeing Big Ben

KG said...

so happy you are all back safe and sound! Hope you had lots of fun!!!

Anonymous said...

I'm sure you had a great time... Can't wait to see the pictures and hear the tales. Perhaps we'll have to meet for coffee one of these hot days.........

Anonymous said...

Beautiful shot, Mars looks especially pleased
patrick

Marita said...

Hi Dawn!! Wow! I loved reading about your trip and can't wait to see more photos! Travelling with Marley gives me hope for when we have a child and want to travel too. :) Hope you're all doing well and staying cool! -Maret