Getting here wasn't easy!

We left Atlanta around 1:20 and flew to DC. From DC we took a 7.5 hour flight to Munich, Germany arriving at 2:30 a.m. Atlanta time and the sun was already up! Somehow I managed to only get a couple of short naps on both flights so as I type this, I’ve been up for about 28 hours or so. I had an awesome seat on the long flight with a ton or leg room and a place to prop my feet up as well. I sat next to Mitch who was on his way to Afghanistan with his third tour in the Army. He was from San Antonio, Texas and was a very quite seat mate who watched a couple of movies. I asked him for his contact information and told him I would be honored to lift him in prayer while he served our country. I read a whole book on that flight, Crazy Love by Francis Chan. A must read! Thanks to Kay for the recommendation. It makes you really want to Live Out Loud, Obsessed with and for that Awesome, All knowing God of ours. The connecting flight to Marsielle was almost missed! We only had an hour layover in Munich. We got off the plane outside on and took a bus to the terminal. We probably walked 3 miles (or so it seemed) arriving at our gate about the time the plane was supposed to leave. We didn’t even have boarding passes and they let us though security and all through the airport. Luckily the plane arrived late, delaying our flight out. God is so good that we made it on that flight.
After arriving in Marsielle, we found our rental car company and found out that the car we had reserved was not available. They gave us another car of the same size for less money – we love a bargain and we were thrilled to dash off across the French countryside. What a beautiful drive. It was a little longer that we anticipated, but that was mainly because of the hard to read map they gave us and not so well marked street. With some prayer and a lot of faith and stopping for directions a couple of times, we finally made it. Kara was waiting for us and said she was wondering what happened to us, should have been there much earlier (she is my 22 year old niece who is finishing up her study abroad quarter from Savannah College of Art and Design). Our accommodations are just stunning. They belong to the SCAD and Kristy rented from them directly. There are about 8 guest rooms and many parents are here to pick up their student. Kara will be traveling on to Barcelona, Italy and then home with us on the 25th. We went out to a local restaurant last night and I was so glad to get a real meal (finally!). We went to bed around 10:00 local time and slept until about 9:30 – some much needed catch up! Breakfast was at the SCAD cafeteria and it was very good. We are helping Kara pack up her room today and will tour around the local area some today.