London to Monaco
Saturday 2nd September 2017
I had caved in for this trip (or else it might not have happened at all) and agreed to fly rather than go by train as we always have done in the past. Managed to get business class tickets for the three of us, which helped lessen the usual unpleasantness of flying somewhat, and Erika got to both sit behind the checkin desk and in the pilot's seat!
Monaco September 2017
John's Pictures

12:41:51
On the Heathrow Express.

13:20:47
Erika sitting behind the checkin desk in Heathrow.

13:21:08
Erika playing the part of the checkin staff very convincingly.

14:05:02
In the business class lounge, where we had lunch.

14:32:15
Erika in the kids room of the lounge.

15:11:48
The horse lamp outside the business class lounge.

16:18:07
Me and Erika on the plane now.

17:07:49
We had a long wait on the tarmac so the crew let Erika sit in the pilot's seat!

17:07:53

17:57:34
Chie and Erika having their food on the plane.

17:57:40

17:57:44
My little snack, mozzarella and tomato, quite nicely presented I thought.

19:00:40
On arrival at Nice airport. It was actually 8pm by now, my phone's clock hadn't updated yet.

19:00:55

19:00:59

21:14:36
Finally got to our hotel for the first two nights, technically in France (Cap d'Ail) but just metres from the border with Monaco. Nice to see the moonlight on the sea across the harbour from our room's balcony.

21:19:17

21:19:37

22:24:45
Erika having room service, a very late supper!