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Yikes, the traffic definitely had you cutting it close to make the train! Glad you made it, and with time to buy lunch.
In the end, it wasn't too bad. I just didn't know how firm they were about you having to be there with your tickets scanned in half an hour before the train departs. Because there's not much to do (passport control and security usually take no more than 10 minutes to clear), you can make the train easily enough with time to spare, but I didn't know if they literally stopped accepting you 30 minutes ahead of the train departure time. I'm glad we didn't have to find out...
I know. I was thinking just now there'll be no more of her popping over and stocking us up on our favourite rose wine that she got us into. I guess there'll be more day trips over the Channel in our future then...
I worked out this week I have 4 weekends left in Paris and as we have the house to pack I don't think I'll have time for a trip to this year. Also my car is in ?Scotland now so we are a one car family in France so not as easy to just drive over.
I worked out this week I have 4 weekends left in Paris and as we have the house to pack I don't think I'll have time for a trip to this year. Also my car is in ?Scotland now so we are a one car family in France so not as easy to just drive over.
I'll make sure I stock up on everything when I go to Bruges for the day in May.... It's a good excuse to go over the Channel a few more times and see some of the things we always talk about going to see, but never get around to.
Once again, I enjoyed another one of your well written and photographed TRs! Thanks for taking us along on the journey!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Finally caught up with your departure day. A little stressful one at that, arriving literally "on time." I remember that waiting area with nothing to do and wondering why we had to be there so early! Glad you didn't feel any motion sickness too.
Another great TR comes to an end. Thanks for sharing, as always!
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Finally caught up with your departure day. A little stressful one at that, arriving literally "on time."
We certainly were!
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I remember that waiting area with nothing to do and wondering why we had to be there so early!
That's the only thing I really don't like about the Eurostar. I don't think any of the stations are that fantastic or very well equipped - far too few toilets, particularly if there are any delays for example...
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Glad you didn't feel any motion sickness too.
Another great TR comes to an end. Thanks for sharing, as always!
There'll be a pre-trip report tomorrow for our long weekend away boating on the Norfolk Broads!
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It's so nice to see that it's spring somewhere. Sorry about your hay fever, but the cherry blossoms and forsythia are so beautiful. We're not there yet here-- this morning the sidewalks are all iced-over-- but soon, I hope. That pretty cat didn't lose any time finding a comfy lap. Seeing those treats from the bakery this morning is torture!
Hazel, I love your purchases! The artwork is wonderful. How long before you can hang it in the new house?
I just got a text message from my framing service, all the Disney art work has now been framed so i will be hanging it this weekend and will post some pictures.
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I just got a text message from my framing servie, all the Disney art work has now been framed so i will be hanging it this weekend and will post some pictures.
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I promised some picture of the disney stuff. I warn you though it isn't easy taking pictures of pictures
Bella and Snow white in the Lounge
Mickey and Minnie at animal kingdom in the family room
Mickey and Minnie Vase in the dining room
Animal kingdom Lodge in the cloakroom
Mickey and Minnie in the Bathroom
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I was thinking just now there'll be no more of her popping over and stocking us up on our favourite rose wine that she got us into. I guess there'll be more day trips over the Channel in our future then... 
Thanks for taking us along on the journey! 
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