So it turns out that Space A is not always super reliable... We didn't both make a space a flight last night as planned, so we took the train to NYC this morning and are flying out of JFK tonight. We got lucky and found a good deal on a direct flight to Heathrow. So, we came back from the airport late last night after our failed attempt and embarked on another, more expensive, travel adventure today. The Amtrak was fast and easy. No problems there. Once in NYC ...

The big adventure starts tomorrow! So, naturally, I left all of my packing until the last minute. Let's just say that fitting clothes and stuff for two weeks in a backpack is... Challenging. I had to repack once, and hopefully only once, but it'll be tough to get anything out once I'm in Europe! I thought I was packing light, but man do girls bring a lot of stuff! And it all seems like essentials too. My high heels and big camera didn't make the cut, but hey, we ...