VOLCANIC DELAYS: (Bristol, UK)

Ash is everywhere apparently. No flights. Stuck in the UK! Having to slum it at The Daltons, graze in their fridge, and hang out with our God Daughter. What a chore! It's a bit like when we were in the South of France, waiting for an obscure car part, stranded in Oskar & Mackenzie's villa on the Cote D'Azur. Poor us. We've been treated like royalty, had fun with Eleanor and had time to sort some house things out, see heaps of friends, and find ourselves a tandem to take through some of America'a national parks. It is so great to be back, and we're looking forward to returning in the autumn already. We love Bristol AND we are really excited about the next leg of our trip. Steve figured out we have spent a 10th of our year off so far with the Daltons! We must love it.