Up about 5 (thanks to the alarm) and out the door about 6 a.m. No problem getting out of the parking garage, but boy, talk about a round-about way to get out of Bordeaux…SO happy that there wasn’t much traffic, as there were many twists and turns and one-way streets before we finally headed out on the road to the airport! Very difficult, though, trying to find gas so early in the morning, as we were all the way there and needed to fill up! We even thought that we might have to turn the car in with only half a tank! Decided on one last try and Emmy led us to an open gas station…thankfully! (It turns out, that many of the gas stations in France have become automated, and will only work with credit cards that have the chips embedded in them…UGH! Of course, the U.S. doesn’t embed chips at all!)
Arrived of course 2 1/2 hours early, and were a bit bewildered at first, as our EasyJet flight was not going out of concourse A or B – but something called Billi!! Finally found a separate what looked like pre-fab building, which is apparently where the EasyJet and RyanAir flights are relegated. Check-in was a breeze (we were first in line) and through immigration and on to the plane. As two of the first on, we were able to get our favorite seats – window and aisle on the front row! Plane pulled out on time, and a flawless flight to Luton.
Landed to a VERY breezy and coolish day – something like 13 degrees C, which is VERY different from what we’ve been experiencing! Caught the shuttle bus to the rental car location, and 15 minutes later, we were on our way to Dan and Philippa’s house in Upton, Northampton. (Note to travelers: Unlike Heathrow, where it takes a LONG time for “other” passports to get through immigration and it’s very easy for those from the EU, at Luton, the reverse holds true, and we were through very quickly!)
It took about 45 minutes to get from Luton to Upton. Philippa’s mum, Marion, is here helping Philippa while Phil is doing some work. Met Leo, and he is just incredibly adorable! Had a really good visit, and now want to get this posted – with a few photographs – before dinner time! SO very, very nice to be here; very much looking forward to the christening on Sunday! So…pictures of Leo with mum, Philippa, dad, Dan, and Grandmum, Marion!
Lots of love,
m
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