I was accompanied out of Auckland by a special friend through texts. Ain't technology grand!
It's a looooong way to Hong Kong - and from there to London! But it was great to be in the "East" for the first time and to get glimpses of Hong Kong from the airport. See you in a couple of months HK.
I was excited about flying over China and Russia - we were over land most of the way to London from HK. Sadly, the regime was to keep the blinds and lights down even though it was a daytime flight. I imagine it makes keeping that many people in a sardine tin happy, a little bit easier if lots of them are encouraged to sleep.
I did get good views at the start over the coast and hinterland of China. I marvelled at the controversial artificial islands the Chinese are building and saw winding rivers and dirt roads inland. Also saw a good deal of industrial activity before a meal came and the clouds closed in.
I snuck some looks through the blind a few times, lots of cloud and few snatches of countryside but got a great view as we flew over St Petersburg, where I am heading to in 2 weeks!
Arrival was the usual hurry up and wait, bio control was non-existent and there was Toby! YAY !
A relatively quick ride on the tube (noticed lots of blackberries growing on the above ground sidings), only one change and here we are in Pimlico. The station is at the end of the street. Finally here - about 33 hours after I left Wellington.
And Hi Isobel. Yay again!
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