London in a Flash

In Austin there is an annual trip to London England called the London Dash - well we beat them with the London Flash on our way to Kuwait.  Our good friends we met in  Iceland and Denmark - the Koyle's and the Clark's met us at Heathrow and took us into London on the subway.  After an hour long ride on the subway we went to the London Eye which has a great view over London as it moves very slowly.  The beginning was windy and chilly with a little rain but it was OK.  We walked from the Eye to Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abby, Buckingham Palace, St James Park and then Hyde Park.  

By the time we arrived at Hyde Park it was pouring and the wind was blowing so hard we were soaked from the bottom of our coats to our toes.  So it was decided it was time to get out of the rain and get dry so we took the subway back to Heathrow.  We had three hours until boarding the plane and by then we were dry.  Our coats were still wet though and were still wet when we arrived in Kuwait. 

It was so much fun seeing our friends again and have them show us around London.

The flight on to Kuwait was one of the worst flights we have been on.  We felt like we were in the back of the cattle car we were so packed in.  And to make it worse the lady behind me kept kicking my seat.  I thought for sure there was a child behind me but when I got up I was surprised to see a woman my age or older.  Needless to say I did not get any sleep on that flight.   When we got to Kuwait it took an hour and a half to get through the visa process so it was great when we got through customs to see Steven and Micah waiting for us.  When we arrived at their house all the kids were waiting at the door for us with lots of hugs and kisses which sure made up for the long and tiring trip.  It is great to be in Kuwait!