Back to Exeter

Though it was really, really nice to be home with family for the past two weeks, the time came yesterday for us to return to England. Mom and Dad once again took us to the airport, and their dog Bama rode along in the back of the Explorer. Since our flight was a late night one leaving at 10:45 PM, were we able to visit Uncle Taylor and Rob before going to the airport. They cooked some delicious food- competition-style chili and a Mexican casserole, and we spent a few hours catching up before driving back into Atlanta for the flight. 

Everything went smoothly at the airport. We checked in, and Will got the necessary documentation to file for a bereavement fare discount for our flight which he passed along to Mom so that she could take the next steps. I went to the customs office and got the form that I will need to bring my computer back into the country without having to pay duty. Our flight took off and arrived at Heathrow on time, and I slept through most of it. From Heathrow, we made our way to Paddington Station, where I studied while waiting for our 10:30 PM train to Bristol. Will spent a few hours at the Imperial War Museum and then returned to Paddington Station. At the station, we amused ourselves with books, the internet, supper, and taking pictures of and with the station's statue of the children's story character Paddington Bear. 

Also at the station, we were pleasantly surprised to get to see a little snow. It began falling during the afternoon, and a nice little bit had accumulated on the ground by the time we left. It essentially never snows in Exeter, so this is probably the last time this winter that we'll see any.