2/3rd June. 2025. Denver airport and now Columbus Ohio.

 Got up early for the shuttle to the airport and because my flight was later in Denver I couldn't  put my case all the way through.  Plenty of time in Denver so collected my case and re checked in. An issue with my ticket but I waited patiently while the sorted it out. All good and then went to wait. I figured I'd pay to go into the United lounge and in the end it was well worth it because my 5pm flight was delayed until 9pm!! Which meant poor Tom and Paula had a 2.30am pick up!!! 

Slept very well when finally in bed and then up this morning to go to the zoo. We met Kate, Nate, Roarke and little Emma. Roarke was very excited to see me and to play Dip and Dot ice creams with me.  A beautiful warm day wandering around checking the animals out and  eating Dip and Dot ice cream( me trying to pinch some of Roarkes and him trying to get mine!!) Back home for dinner and a lovely play with the kids. Roarke swung me in the hammock and nearly put me to sleep. Then of course the fun getting out.  Paula's garden again looks beautiful,  I'll add some shots of it tomorrow.  I'm doing some washing here and I think an early  night!!








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  1. abroadabroad4 June 2025 at 06:48

    What a dreadful time to arrive! Your poor friends! Rourke’s grown up a lot. Nice to be with friends for a few days.

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  2. Anne Burrows4 June 2025 at 17:56

    Be careful. This morning news that a measles person at Denver airport.
    The early morning sounds like a Trip A Deal morning!

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