Saturday 7th June 2025. Delaware and then Columbus airport.

 A reasonably leisurely start with 2 children in the house. Actually they were very quiet. I'd packed the night before so finally had a shower and dressed in my clean travel gear. Bit warm for Ohio but am expecting cooler weather in Scotland.  Heather made her delicious meat gravy to go over the biscuits freshly baked. These come out of a tube and are delicious.  Surely we have these in Oz. It's so funny the difference  in eating styles. They all only use a fork, meanwhile I'm being posh with a knife and fork!!!

The whole family were there for breakfast and I had a lovely  time nursing Emma. I'll miss them all and the children  grow up so quickly. Hugs all around and then Paula took me to the airport. Plenty of time but no lounge so paid again to go in to a general lounge. Had my last lot of mac and cheese. 

Short flight to Toronto and long lines to just transit. And no restrooms in sight!!!! Finally through, then a queue for the loos.  Cleaner took sympathy on me and let me into the disabled loo, whew!!!! Not enough time to go to the lounge and soon on the Air Canada flight. Lovely pod, good food and I quickly went to bed. All to soon we were landing. Only a 6 hour flight. I'm now at Edinburgh airport and quickly thru here but the place is like a big warehouse. Ages to wait for my pick up this afternoon  at 4pm for Oban to start my bike and boat, so may take the bus into town for a wander.






Comments

  1. Marion Prince8 June 2025 at 00:34

    Hi Lorraine… see you soon. Your trip has been amazing, so many great places people and adventures. Can’t wait to see a friendly face at this end

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  2. Marion Prince8 June 2025 at 00:37

    Did you bring wet weather pants? I was thinking of buying some

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  3. Jenny8 June 2025 at 02:41

    Finally reading your blog thanks to Karyn.Have enjoyed catching up on your journey.

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  4. abroadabroad8 June 2025 at 06:56

    Glad you’re finally in Scotland, a country close to my heart. Hope the weather does the right thing for you.

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  5. Anne Burrows9 June 2025 at 23:51

    Well done on reaching Scotland

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