Day 19- We're On Our Way Home!

Got to Heathrow with really only the slightest issue. Because of the heat, we called a taxi (which was a big-ol' unmarked Mercedes) for the few miles to the Finsbury Station which is a direct train to Heathrow Terminal 5. That was worth it. However, we were directed to a platform but not warned that another train that splits off to a different area might come first. Of course we got on it, but quickly realized our error and popped off, then right back on the correct train! Mainly the Tube is easy, but you do never know when you'll be kicked off because of some emergency or issue. So you need to be adept at all forms of public transportation, that's for sure.

A few other things I don't want to forget about this trip...
1. I really noticed and was somewhat challenged by my loss of the ability to read small print.Thank God I brought my readers-- because reading info (either GPS or printed maps) was truly a chore. I'm just steps away from a chain around my neck with hanging glasses at the ready and already have that school ma'rm thing down where I look above my glasses to see far away. Conversely, my hips and the sun were not such a challenge. I did stay quite covered up and slathered in sun screen... but I can only remember two reactions this whole trip-- both on my hand (one in Oxford, one yesterday during our final walk to the Tube for yesterday's museum fest.) Grateful!
2. Ken likes Toffee Crisp candy bars.
3. British people are quite polite, but not very specific when giving directions.
4. I over-packed (but what to do when you don't know if it will be hot or cold?)
5. In for a penny, in for a pound.
6. Don't try to buy things in case you might need it, or more... you probably won't. (The apple we dragged around, the crackers, things of cheese we chucked, the cooler we bought that never kept anything cool.)
7. "Naff" is British slang for cheesy, or corny. ("You don't want to see Rock of Ages; it's quite naff.") First choice for me was Lion King, but it's not on Monday nights.
8. If someone is animated, they are "Quite switched on."
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10. French fries (Chips) seem to be a part of every meal and I can't wait for a big, fresh green salad ("Salad Cream" is nasty.)

So we head home, quite grateful for a wonderful trip and safe travels over-all. We finish with one final time-lapse video from our long trip on The Tube to the airport; I think it speaks for itself: