DAYS 1 & 2
After a buoyant send off by parents, CREC and GHAA staff, and close friends--and quite a few tearful good-byes-- the Real Ambassadors, faculty, and parents departed from the Learning Corridor on Friday noon July 27. After a smooth drive to NY, bags were unloaded and checked, and off we soared on the "red-eye" from JFK to London's Heathrow Airport.
Arriving ahead of schedule, the plane touched down in the UK a little past 6:00am. After a short hold-up at customs, Dr. Napoleone saved the day with all the "proper" documents, and all 28 GHAA travelers proceeded to board a bus that would take us on a tour across the city of London--from the west side of the city to the east side and the Olympic site. There, everyone received "accreditation" as members of the Entertainment Team and security clearance. Wait until you see those wonderful snapshots on the security badges that must be worn at the Olympic Park.
We finally arrived at our hotel at Brands Hatch, a hotel next to a famous racing track! (Motor cycle races were happening that night!) After dinner at the hotel and a chance to swim, Diane reviewed plans for the next day, and everyone finally crashed after a long and exciting 2 days.
by Ed Wierzbicki
Trip Journalist
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