Yesterday we had a panic when on leaving Henley we found the M4 blocked with signs flashing up long delays. We were actually on stand still for about 10 mins before moving slowly off. We arrived at Heathrow in time for our luggage drop but then had a two hour wait for a delayed plane. Then a delay at getting a slot for flying, another delay with the bags, half arrived the last bag with many other peoples luggage being delayed. Would not have been so bad but Malc had gone off to get the car, sadly I had the car park ticket in my handbag so he had to walk back in the rain. I was still waiting at baggage check out so he could not find me. We did eventually get the bags and walked back for the car, arriving home 3 hours late.
This morning we were discussing how we preferred driving to the UK when I saw these headlines
Neige: 15.000 véhicules bloqués en Savoie, 19 départements en vigilance orange
Winds gusting up to 160kph have forced Calais port to close since 8.00 French time on Saturday until mid-afternoon, when the weather should improve. Until then, no ferries are operating in either direction.
and of course at this time of the year if driving you could have poor weather conditions.
As an aside - On our flight were Sir Terry and Lady Wogan and Sir Terry wished Malc, Happy New Year
