The overnight flight arrived in London as scheduled. We sailed though immigration and customs. It seems that every other country than the US has easier access. This is the first time that we have packed small enough to carry on everything with us. We each have a rollaboard suitcase, and Philip has his computer case and I have a small tote bag. We could take about anything we wanted on the Continental flight from IAH to LHR, but I was worried about how much we wil...

Continental BusinessFirst seating is well worth the little bit of extra money we paid. The seats turn into flat beds, and there is plenty of room for storing the carry-ons. Philip and I were both able to get a little sleep on the plane.

We had a great time with Paula and Bill. They fixed up a wonderful guest room retreat for us and showed us what amazing hosts they are. Dinner at The County Line on the lake was delicious, and the thunderstorm added spark to the ambiance. After dinner, we watched Couples Retreat and had a good time laughing (mostly Paula was laughing) through it. It was a cute movie. Bill stayed up with us the whole time even though he had just returned from an overnight flight ...