Our baby girl is on her way to New York

[Byron]

Our daughter Alisia is currently 32,000 feet above the atlantic onboard a virgin atlantic jumbo heading for new york for a week's history tour,to say we are nervios is an understatement but Alisia could'nt wait to go i was hopeing to get today off but to no avail to see her off at heathrow,and to think when i was in school i was greatful if i went to bristol zoo times have changed.

[Max]

Byron sure she will have a ball. How right you are as to how school trips are no longer to the Zoo but Skiing too and as you say what an opportunity for her.

Just been looking for us a short break there, so on her return you can tell us all.

[vanman]

Tell me about it I think the only trip I went on from school was to Church Stretton (Carding mill valley) now I’m in Church Stretton every day boy how times have changed. Hope your young one enjoys the trip and takes lots of pics so that you can post a few on here to make us all jealous

[Byron]

None of us have ever flown so it's a big adventure for her at her age (14) and her school friends,i can see them now giving it large in central park and in the coffee shop like friends on tv,but it's very quiet in the house without her but make the most of it as she will be back soon enough.

They are flying with britain's no 1 long haul carrier so they will enjoy the flight aswell.

[Max]

When do they come back?

[Byron]

Friday afternoon not a very long trip but it's half term so her school work is not affected.

[Max]

Think that will be long enough for them wait till she decides later in life she's off backpacking to Aus.

I do admire these kids for having the courage to go on these trips at such young age.

[JLD]

Vicky went to the States with Camp America when she was 18. Will went to China when he was 16 and Adam went to Italy sking when he was 16.
Todays kids have so many more opportunities than we ever had, and have so much more confidence.

[Byron]

Virgin Atlantic 9 as just landed at JFK i have been tracking it the wonder's of the internet,just checked the tempreture out there it's damn cold to say the least,she took plenty of winter clothing Jane said as i don't get involved in packing their suitcase's.

[Byron]

Just received a text message from Alisia to say they have just arrived,they are all in for a shock it's -3 in new york that's cold.

[Rich]

Glad she arrived safely. Cold.... Kids don't feel the cold these days.:rolleyes:

It's true that kids are more confident than us....but think how we must have looked to our parents when we were younger!!

Have times really changed or is it just a sign that we are now getting older??
The world seemed so much bigger when i was a child but now it's so easy to go wherever you want....:)

Rich :FIREdevil:

[Byron]

Alisia as text us and she has either lost or had her camera stolen so she as lost all her pictures,i will have to get in touch with our house insurance company and get a claim started,but iam not sure where we stand as she was not in the uk any ideas.