And we are off...

After much deliberation about what to pack, for the first time in my European travels I truly cut the amount of my items down to one suitcase which had so much extra room I was able to pack an extra tote bag to be my carry on item on the way home for the fun things we buy while there. Although I only have my new 31 backpack as my carry-on, with my camera equipment in tow I may have a sore neck by tomorrow!

Leg one was uneventful and here we sit at JFK for our 5 hour layover. Don't get me wrong. This is the way I had it planned as the last time I was in this airport I had to hand Stevie my carry-ons (notice the plurality) and run for it as our plane landed as the other was supposed to take off. All ended well, but that was 4 years and many pounds ago. I figured I  just wasn't up to it so instead here we sit relaxing and doing what is one of my favorite past times...people watching at the airport. Am I the only one who finds this fascinating? All these people, wondering who they are, where they are going, what their stories are. I bet there is a book or two that could be written. Some dramatic, some informational, some self-help, and from some of the parent/child conversations and interactions I have witnessed some humorous.

So, here is hoping for a calm, relaxing, peaceful, and safe flight to Prague. And as every traveler can attest to here is praying that our luggage arrives with us and all in one piece.