We found out that we are just like the Avengers today. Before leaving for America and as we checked our luggage in we had to stop and have a Shwarma to celebrate that we were on an adventurous trip to see our family.
We left from Kinshasa at 10 p.m. At 33,000 feet in the air we saw the sun rise around 4:30 a.m. I was sort of awake by then after a night of being waken to eat supper at 11 p.m. and seeing Lydia grab a drink once or twice as the flight attendant offered them. I was too sleepy to care until 5 a.m. There were lots of clouds over the Mediterranean or Italy and then we were able to see the Alps soon before landing. This is one of the few times we have seen the Alps as we fly over. I love their majestic beauty even from above.
Then as we descended into Brussels we could see more fluffy clouds which
reminded me of way back when Emily was two and as we landed in France
she saw the clouds and called out "Buuuubles". So Bubbles over Brussels!
In Brussels we relaxed and had some quiet time together before digging out the computer and continuing our addiction of watching a TV series together. Of course we got surprised by a continuation which lasted through Philadelphia and on to our last flight.
After two long flights over 8 hours each we finally touched ground in Philadelphia. Our first choice in fast food was Chic-Fil-A. We actually were looking for a Subway but we finally found this and they knew which of their foods did not have MSG. I love restaurants that actually know! Of course we enjoyed Dr. Pepper and Root Beer with our chicken meals. It was VERY cold in the airport and as we stepped on the walkway to the plane we could feel the outside temperature, it was humid and hot. I could have been so comfortable waiting for the plane there.
Our last flight was 5 hours from Philadelphia to LAX but it felt like the longest. No movies on the flight but we pulled out the computer and enjoyed more of our series until the computer died.
Of course as we landed we were so excited and looked eagerly for Emily, Austin, Alice and Bill. They were a few minutes late but we were so glad to see them when they walked through the door. We arrived at Alice and Bill's house at 10 p.m. 37 hours after we left our home in Kinshasa. Mitchell had a play production so we had to wait until 11:30 p.m. before he arrived.
I was glad to get up in the morning and enjoy the birds chirping and go for a run on the bike trail near Alice and Bill's house. It was so fun to see all the people out riding, running and walking this morning. I ran out of water about 3/4 through the run but NO PROBLEM there was a park nearby with a drinking fountain with water I could drink right out of the tap. God has blessed America!
I returned after the run to be spoiled by my sister and brother-in-law who gave us bacon and eggs with all the goodies in them. Then again at lunch we had tri-tip barbeque with all the great side dishes. Rod and I took the kids to see The Avengers this afternoon. It was a great movie and we loved all the quotable lines throughout it! Our was thrilled when Iron Man suggested they all go out for Shwarmas at the end just like us!
