AWAY AWAY

I fly out to LA today. Usually I leave the midwest 24 hours ahead of my international flight (that leaves from LAX) – I missed a flight to New Zealand once due to a weather hold up in Chicago – never again – now I leave here the day before and wait over on the West Coast.  It is over four hours to Los Angeles from Chicago.  And I am always a little relieved when I get closer to LAX.

Do you remember that I was held up for five hours in Midway just the other day because there was lightning?  See? Imagine if I had a connection.  It is so easy to miss an important flight.   I do everything I can to make my international connection on time. Though, of course,  nothing is ever sure.

So, off I go to LA, where I will stay in an hotel by the sea so I can decompress and have a good walk along the boardwalk before taking a cab back to the airport and board my next flight tomorrow night. It is amazing what kinds of deals you can get if you book ahead and off-peak.  This time I am staying in Manhattan Beach. Nice.

I hope you have a lovely day.

I will be in tomorrow as I will be blogging as often as I can as I travel- I want to show you some more of my beloved New Zealand. Our farm blog now morphs into a travel blog. I LOVE to travel.

OK – I have lots to do before we drive off. Talk soon.

cecilia

WEATHER: Travel Day.  Fingers crossed and touch wood for the weather.

Sunday 12/17 50% / 0.05 in
Showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 44F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Sunday Night 12/17 20% / 0 in
Cloudy. Low 38F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Sun
7:12 am 4:26 pm

Moon
Waning Crescent, 0% visible 6:23 am 4:24 pm