So afterwards...

we all went for a spin on the Giant Wheel!

Hendrix didn't enjoy riding the carousel

as much as he liked to watch it beforehand. Lesson learned!

Meeting up with Lolly and Hendrix

in Irvine. Time to give the little boy presents from England! Thanks Auntie Angela and Nanny!

Home!

With quite the haul springing from my luggage..!

Final stint

Just about to board for San Diego...finally!

North Carolina

Just stepped outside Charlotte Airport for a breath of fresh air before heading back through security to jump on the next leg.

Best snackfood ever..!!!

Enough said!

Why do people steal music...

When you can buy Jamiroquai, Kinks and Chemical Brothers 'Best Ofs' all for £11..?

Après Karting...

Petrol karts always were a little dirtier to race than the newer electric ones!

Birthday exploits

Everybody showed up at number 9 today for my Birthday and the kids all took it upon themselves to vanquish Sir Philip of Sussex...!

Unmistakably London..!

In fact, I'm sure most people would recognise this as the view that greets you as you step out of Victoria station!

Birthday Bruv

Out at the Happy Dragon for some Chinese with Nanny, Grandad, Philip, Mel and Kelly.

Cards!

No duplicates yet! Plus, amazingly a Lego 40th card from Aunty Lesley and Andy..!

'in flight' meal...

Except it's not in flight...Just like the day I emigrated, I'm being held hostage by a flight crew. Over seven hours after the original departure time and now they're changing the flight crew. I thought I'd heard everything tonight until they actually said the words "Ladies and Gentlemen, is there a Doctor on this flight?"

Emergency lighting...

So, after two perfect flights, the nightmare has begun. A three hour delay even before getting on the third, but then the door wouldn't report that it was closed. This meant they couldn't pressurise. They attempted to fix it but whatever they tried didn't work. Then, the emergency power kicked in when we got struck by lightning!

Right now, I have no idea if we'll be going anywhere...

Grand Canyon

Always pays to get a window seat on the left of the plane when flying from San Diego to Denver...

San Diego

from the air.

About to leave...

Just about to leave the gate on the first of three flights taking me to Denver, to Charlotte and then on to Gatwick.

Finally!

Posted on February 10th, I finally received this today, two and a half months later..!

Hendrix on the Phone...

Hendrix had a great time with my iPhone on this visit. He couldn't put it down and even worked out most of it's functions! Click HERE to a video on YouTube or click on the photo above to see a sequence of snaps.