And off we go…

by Jim Bellomo | May 30, 2024 | 8 comments

As I type this, we are sitting in the waiting area at SeaTac airport waiting to board our Virgin Atlantic non-stop flight to London. We spent some time in the Priority Pass lounge and met two really nice couples. One heading off to England and Scotland (we told them we would look for them there) and the other heading in exactly the opposite direction—Asia, for a month-long trip starting in Tokyo and ending the Maldives.

That’s something I love about travel—meeting some great people. Strangely enough, the couple heading to Asia were both teachers from Chicago and he was a…yearbook adviser. We truly enjoyed talking about travel and today’s legal development with both of them.

So we are off. First to London, then a train to Leeds to see our good friends Paul and Gail. After that, it’s Scotland, London and then a Viking cruise to Norway. Please stick with me as I will do my best to post photos and the story every day. You should see some amazing stuff. If you want to know when I post, make sure you sign up for e-mail alerts when I post. You can see that field on the right.

See you in London.

The air of England has long been too pure for a slave, and every man is free who breathes it.  —James Mansfield

 

The other three photos in the gallery are from walks I took this month, along with a photo I snapped outside our front door yesterday (March 13). Yes, we had snow on March 13, which isn't supposed to happen in Western Washington. We compared the weather with my brother and sister-in-law in Southern California, and they were unseasonably hot (mid-80s), while we were getting snow. Of course, the current regime running our government claims there is no such thing as climate change, so we know we will be OK. 

My next post will return to travel topics as I share details about our upcoming trips. We have three planned between now and the end of June. Stay tuned. Don't forget to let me know if you see any issues by commenting below. That will also help me verify that comments are working.

To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacles.  — T.F. Hodge

8 Comments

  1. Steven Bellomo
    Steven Bellomo on May 30, 2024 at 4:01 pm

    We will see you both on the 12th. Safe and comfortable travels.

  2. Susan MacGregor
    Susan MacGregor on May 30, 2024 at 5:34 pm

    Will enjoy following your travel and oohhhing over your photos

  3. John Jarvinen
    John Jarvinen on May 30, 2024 at 7:36 pm

    Enjoy!

  4. Bob
    Bob on May 30, 2024 at 8:21 pm

    Who took that photo !! ? travel safe.

    • Jim Bellomo
      Jim Bellomo on May 31, 2024 at 5:48 am

      The teacher/yearbook adviser from Chicago.

  5. Gail
    Gail on May 31, 2024 at 1:21 am

    Looking forward to seeing you this afternoon – safe travels xx

  6. Eileen Anderson
    Eileen Anderson on May 31, 2024 at 5:35 am

    I will be looking forward to each and every post. Enjoy it all!

  7. Carol
    Carol on June 1, 2024 at 10:45 am

    Looking forward to traveling “with you” as always. Hope you have good weather. Have fun; be safe.

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