[tovaxin_lab_rat]

I guess it's time to let the cat out of the bag, all the way! I've alluded to it in a couple of posts recently but I've just not had the time to post it yet.

Yep, been saving my pennies, or pounds, so to speak, for this big trip to Wales for almost a year now and was looking at the calendar and it's less than a month away! Am I ready?? Nope. Getting there.

There are 3 of us going, counting me. My best friend, my sister and myself.

We depart Atlanta on Sept 9th, fly into Manchester England, where we pick up our rental car, then we are driving (yes DRIVING, Shelley) to Llandovery, South Wales, and stay til the 15th. Then my friend is departing and my sister and I are going to London. Then she and I return home on the 17th.

So, what are we doing in Llandovery, you ask? Well, part of the trip is to watch the World Sheep Dog Trials. Yep, that's what I said. They are being held there and that's the reason for the trip, part of the reason.

We are also going to do some sight seeing. There's lots to do, like Cardiff, some cool castles, some cool gardens, beer, pubs, maybe try to ferry over to Ireland for a day (not sure about that one yet), Liverpool isn't out of the question (Beatles fans?). Hey Shelley lots of curvey roads...

As for London, my sister has two grandkids that live there with their mother, so that's the reason for the extra two days there. I've never met them and am looking forward to that. I've never been to England, nor Wales, only Ireland, so this will be another check in the box for me! My sister has been to London but not since 1980 and my friend has never been at all. (oh boy! a guinea pig!)

We're staying in a B&B, so that's a good thing. Our Hostess sounds wonderful. And we've got a great rental car. Now if we can afford "petrol" we'll do ok!

Now it's time to start packing and looking over all the details to make sure I have all the things I need. Already have an international cell phone (mom doesn't know sis and I are both going to be out of the country at the same time and she's still pretty sick), got my Apple Travel Kit so I will have my laptop (Twiffy knows I don't go anywhere without my laptop - gotta download pictures!), passport, camera, meds ordered.

Clothes...that's the tough one...not sure about the weather. Someone said just pack for WET and you'll be safe!! LOL!!!

Anyone been to Wales? I am soooo looking forward to this vacation...is it September yet??

One more thing, spending the night with Jazzgirl the night before we leave! That will be fun!!