An hour and a half disapear in a blur of getting dressed, final packing and checking things are locked/switched off...then going back and checking them again. Before we know it, headlights are coming towards the house and our cheerful driver gives us a wave.
Now this is travelling in style, Michel (our driver) packed our bags into the push minibus that we had all to ourselves. Michel made sure we had passports, tickets, money, glasses, mediciens, etc before we set off and then we were off on our adventure. The traffic on the M25 missed an opportunity for a Christmas traffic jam and we wer soon at Heathrow. Michael made us wait in the bus till he had loaded our bags on the trolley as he didn't want us to get cold, now that is classy :)
In to Heathrow and checkin went swimmingly. Then a quick visit to the toilet, now I know I am not alone in approaching any public toilet with treppidation as to what the last occupent left in the loo but it really was a shock to see 3 AA batteries at the bottom of the pan. Was it a battery smuggler who could not make it through customs? Who knows.
We were fast tracked through security where my bag, which was stuffed to the gunnels with batteries, cameras and wires only went back through the xray machine 3 times and then it was off to our business class lounge.
At the moment I am sitting in the lounge utilising their free wi-fi and seeing if I can eat my own weight in mini croisants and bacon rolls. Whilst Maria takes the opportunity to browse the various shops and to be be mistaken for someone who works at the airport.
Hopefully I can keep my friends and family updated with our travels through this blog, Depending on wi-fi availability and if I can remember to type stuff.
Hope you all have a great Christmas and New year.
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