Atlanta to Madrid (part one)

 Saturday, August 8, 2026

Since our flight doesn't leave until 9:55 tonight, today is leisurely and unrushed.  Ginger is packing and I'm following Stu and Amanda's travel excitement.  They are flying American and Iberian and their flights have been rescheduled and messed up with lots of complications. And they are taking the bus to Oviedo because there weren't any more train seats when they tried to book. But they are both experienced travelers and I know they will work it out. (But it's a mom's job to worry!)


I've gotten two travel-related emails this morning, one in Spanish and one in Greek!! Thank goodness for the "translate" button!! And happily neither of them is a problem.  The Spanish one is just a reminder of my train tomorrow (we're taking the red-eye and will arrive tomorrow around noon) and the other is from Aegean Air which we are taking from Madrid to Athens.  They are offering a chance to bid on a seat upgrade!  It's a two-hour flight.  As long as I don't have to stand the whole way I'm sure my seat is fine!

This is what David wants his new quilt to look like!  And those are some of the fabrics 
that might get incorporated into it!  Ginger's quilts are famous!!

Lunch is delicious leftovers overlooking Ginger's large, forested backyard! And then Art comes home from Emerson (their UU church) where he had thought to cut the grass.  Best laid plans!  He's going back after lunch to give it another shot!

Note the remains of the Sabbath candles.

Herbs in the foreground, forest in the background, beauty everywhere!

And the good news is that Stu and Amanda have figured out how to get to Madrid and might even be on our train from Madrid to Oviedo!!  I knew they'd work it out!  But wait!  Here's the latest from Stu:

Holy cow!!  What's next?  Ole says he's "got a liter of homemade
vermut and a leg of lamb waiting for ya"!

Good news!  Stu and Amanda are on board their plane to Miami!  I think they're gonna make it!!  Whew! And Moxie loves me!





We're leaving soon for dinner and the airport!  I probably won't add to this until we reach Oviedo!!
I lied!  Here we go again - we stop at Taqueria del Sol for corn chowder and tacos and then head through Atlanta to the airport.  When we got to the restaurant there was a long line and we debated whether there was really time for dinner;  but we persevered and got to the airport three and a half hours before our flight!




That's a women's lacrosse game on the TV!!



So glad I'm not driving!!


You know you're in Atlanta when...


And you know you're heading for the E gates when...


Interesting wall decor!


Here's a treat!  Live music in the food court!





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  1. AnonymousAugust 14, 2026 at 6:13 AM

    Adventures before the adventure!! So much fun. Thanks for bringing us along. 🥰

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    1. AnonymousAugust 14, 2026 at 6:13 AM

      Courtenay (thought I signed on!)

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    2. AnonymousAugust 14, 2026 at 11:54 AM

      The pianist in the food court was an unexpected delight!

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