Trip to England!

Hey peeps! This week, I am headed to England for my 40th birthday! I didn’t want a party, instead I wanted a dream vacation, so I’m headed to London to meet my friend and author Shelley Adina/Adina Senft, who will be flying there from her trip in Europe. We’ll spend some time in London together before she heads back to the States and I stay in England for another few days with my friends and authors Liz Babbs and Penny Culliford (separately, not together, although we’ll probably spend time together all three of us!) I’m also hoping to meet up for coffee with some other writer friends who live near London.

Please pray for a safe journey for me! This is my first time traveling internationally in a long time and I’m not really looking forward to the long plane ride to London.

Comments

Anne Mateer said…

Have a GREAT time, Camy! Yes, the plane ride is awful but London is fun! And happy 40th birthday!

Tue Sep 18, 05:12:00 AM 2012

Jennifer Major said…

Have a great time!!! Here's to milestones!!! My mom is taking me on a Mediterranean cruise in June, for my 50th.

Tue Sep 18, 05:57:00 AM 2012

Becca-expressions said…

Have a wonderful time...without me!

Tue Sep 18, 06:05:00 AM 2012

Allie Pleiter said…

Have a lovely adventure! Don't you dare come home without yarn...

Tue Sep 18, 07:22:00 AM 2012

emii said…

oh how wonderful! have a great time! one day i hope i'll get to london.:)

Wed Sep 19, 01:18:00 AM 2012

Susan F. said…

Have a wonderful and safe birthday trip! I wonder what writing inspiration you'll find there?

Wed Sep 19, 06:26:00 AM 2012

FredTownWard said…

Have a great time, Camy, happy 40th, I've been there (a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away) be safe, come back refreshed and inspired, and depending on how long "a long time" is:

Don't worry, the propellers DIDN'T fall off, they use jets now.

Wed Sep 19, 07:42:00 AM 2012

Margo Carmichael said…

Life begins at 40, they say. You're starting out great, jolly good! Watch out for Harry! Have fun, bon voyage, angels under your wings! Tell LIz hello for me. Don't let her eat too much chocolate.

Wed Sep 19, 10:26:00 AM 2012

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