We are in the United Kingdom (Edinburgh, Scotland)! Yes! I am super stoked! And tired. I’ve resolved to scratch down our various experiences and generally brilliant stories in my moleskine. Thus, many of my blog posts will be select excerpts from that notebook. This includes a wide variety of incomplete and often incoherent thoughts/musings/observations. Their often gaps of time between statements. You have been warned. Peace and Love.

Day 1
(Saint Louis Airport) We are at the Saint Louis Airport. We made it through security super fast. We arrived at 3p and we were sitting at the gate by 3:24p. Tiff and I both have colds. Flight takes off at 5:55p. There is a strange calming effect that comes with traveling. I feel at peace. People watching is great. Most everyone seems out of there element. There is an odd silence. Observe: suits, laptops, army camo, newspaper, coffee, style. I can see a story behind each person. And first class boards. We are in group six. Seats 11a and 11b.

(Plane to Chicago) Captain Joe. Plain just moved. ahh. I’m stoked. Estimated flight time is 45 minutes. Other people keep mentioning September 11th. Seems a popular topic. The engines are getting loud. False alarm. We await our turn on the runway. And we have flight. Our world is incredible. I have the window seat. It makes tiff ill. Almost everything has vanished from sight. Good bye Missouri. Two clous depict an epic battle between a killer giant and an elaphant. Possible outcomes. Likley the giant will be the victor. Untimately, everything resembles cotton candy. I may need sugar at our Chiago stop. And we decend. Back on earth.

(Chicago Airport) O’Hare is massive. It has been 10 years since I traveled via this airport. Did I mention that I love traveling. Airports are really great. Time to find our next flight. It was just a few gates down from where we landed.  Awesome! This plane is going to be packed. Everything seems a bit chaotic.

(Plane to London) People and baggage everywhere.Captain Jim will be flying us to England. I am in seat 22c and tiff is in 22d. This plane is great. Each seat has a small 7in display with touch controls and a remote. You can choose from a large selection of films, TV programs, and games. And we’re moving. There was a 15min delay due to baggage issues? hmm. I hope our packs are fine. Seat cushion can be used as a flotation device. Time to take off. This is great. 3,940 miles to London, England. 8:53p. 1000 meters. 2000 meters. 3000 meters. Estimated arrival time is 9:53a. -37 degrees outside. 30,000 feet.  560mph. We have reached our cruising altitude. They are serving drinks and snacks in a cart. I opted for a coke. Tiff had an orange juice. Time for a movie. Or two. We are over Canada. A fews hours have past. I am super tired. We are passing over Greenland. I need sleep. Good night world. 90 minutes of sleep and breakfast is served. The food on this flight has been pretty great. We are over Scotland. It is super bright outside. A short night. 51 miles to London. And we’re in England.

(London Airport) We are in the UK. On a bus from terminal 3 to terminal 1. 7 minute ride. Security is intense. And we’ve located the check-in. Our packs went all the way to Edinburgh, Scotland. Awesome. After a final security check and a biometric scan we are free to roam the terminal. Pounds are great. Exchange rate is a bit higher than I thought. Waiting for our next flight to Edinburgh, Scotland. I love this place.

(Plane to Edinburgh) Seats 11d and 11e. A wide variety of people on board. This should be a short flight. Another packed plane. This is our first BMI flight. Mid-flight. Sleep overwhelms my body. There was 54 minute delay. I suppose there was a bit of plane traffic? The lady next to us seems super nice, though very quiet. And we’re landing now.

(Onward to Our Hotel) After picking up our packs, we searched for a bus ride to the Edinburgh City Center. Double decker! Brilliant! We stayed on the bus till the last stop. Only a few blocks to our Hotel. This city is fantastic. So much heritage and life. I can see two castles from were I’m standing now. Coutless old buildings line the streets. We are checked in. Time to explore. Awake for 24 hours now. I need sleep. A local food joint for a bit of food. A walk down the royal mile. and time for bed! Good night world.