Act 2: Scene ii in pictures

Fast forward to Calais and the Pet Control Center.  As you drive up towards the Eurotunnel, hang on right, and you will see a sign leading you here.  Your dog will need to be microchipped before receiving the rabies vaccination, + given the tapeworm treatment 24-120 hours before entry into the UK (Defra laws).  Note that the vet has to record the time of the tapeworm treatment along with the date to avoid being denied entry into the UK... 

Once your dog is cleared, get back into your car and clear customs.  Then board the train :)

 You drive into the train and stay on board with your dog in the car :)

 30 minutes later, you get off the train and drive directly onto the freeway (unlike if you were on the ferry, you would then have to clear UK customs upon disembarking.)

 London is not that far (1.5 hours?) a drive without traffic.  But when you get to London, the immediate sight is not pretty...It does get better though at some point...

 Stuck in rush-hour traffic.  Feeling sorry for myself.

 Wallowing in self-pity.

 Then I see this and think, God must be saying something to me.

Finally, finally here.  Safe and in one piece.  Never mind that we are knackered.  Or that my dog needs a jumper.  I feel so relieved the moment I step into Number 16 and hear the staff greet me with familiarity.  Today is almost over.  Tomorrow is a new day.

Number 16, 16 Sumner Place, SW7 3EG