We were among the first off the plane - sitting in the back row of the upper deck didn't hurt. We were quickly through Immigration and Customs, and said our farewells to fellow FlyerTalker Brendan just before going back in through security.
A couple of quick phone calls to children later and it's already time to board our flight to LHR. It looks like Executive First on that Air Canada flight LHR-YVR is suddenly sold out, so we'll get to experience Air Canada's economy product and save some money to boot.
We'll hope for a good night's sleep first at the Sheraton LHR.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.