Kiwis and Fairy Bread

Mike and Ellen's Travel Adventures

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  • Glossop to Heathrow/home (for Ben, Emily and David). On to Lyme Regis (for Mike and Ellen): finding charm to spare on the southern coast.

    Glossop to Heathrow/home (for Ben, Emily and David). On to Lyme Regis (for Mike and Ellen): finding charm to spare on the southern coast.

    1 July 2024 It was time to leave Glossop. United Airlines had offered the kids an earlier flight back to NJ and they jumped on the opportunity. That meant an earlier departure from Glossop and a far-too-hasty good bye to the fam. But Mike and I will be back within a few months for sure. Crammed into the car again and made it to Heathrow just in time for Emi, Ben and David to check in and take off. They are all home safe. I loved traveling with the five of us together. Emily and Ben are British as well… Read more

  • Glossop: good times with the family

    Glossop: good times with the family

    27 – 30 June 2024 Note: I am officially a full week behind on this blog. How did we manage to do this everyday in New Zealand? Family time. That’s what this leg of the trip was all about. And we really enjoyed it. Sitting with Mike’s Dad watching England play in the Euro Cup. He told me stories of his past. I learned that he bowed to the Emperor of Japan and the Emperor of Japan bowed to him! He did a lot of traveling when he worked for General Electric. Mum sat on her sofa and chatted with… Read more