Day 0 part 2

So you get a ton of space in Business Class, and extremely well looked after.
More to follow – was going to write this in Beijing Airport but their wifi left a lot to be desired.
But you do get a nice little bedroom at the airport, which was terrific.

Day 0 part 1

So, we’re off.  Very nice chauffeur in a posh Mercedes picks us up on time, and no hassle getting to Heathrow.  It’s a good start, and a lovely day, albeit cold.
Then we are extremely well looked after in a luxurious lounge (and I bumped into Marcus de Sautoy in the gents!).  Eileen here being well fed on salad and prosecco, and now complains that she really fancied some cheese …
That’s it for now.  Plane leaves at 17.40 so plenty of time to get cake.
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Day -1

It’s final practice day (as they say in Formula 1).  So going for technique here rather than stunning photos.  Best I could do was a grey day in St Albans – last time here until 14th January.

Day -2

Day 2 of the preparation for the blogging journey.  10.30 and two empty coffee cups.