Our year is up! It is hard not to feel some pangs as we prepare to leave behind this UK sojourn we have loved. A few weeks ago we were walking around the beautiful grounds of a nearby castle, and reflecting upon the conclusion of our sabbatical. We do know intellectually that it’s been an anomalous year, like a long vacation without worrying about home maintenance, civic responsibilities, etc. We can’t live this way forever! But given how much we've enjoyed it all, I think we've nurtured a greater sense of “carpe diem” that hopefully will inform our lives back home.
Meanwhile we've revisited some of our favorite places and checked a few more items off our list, in between making arrangements to move ourselves and our dogs home. The farm fields around our house in Oxfordshire, mostly consisting of wheat and barley, have turned golden and are being mowed. The hedgerow blackberries are beginning to ripen, but the crowds of tourists are still in London.
We've made a point to revisit our favorite pubs for that last cider (me) and beer (Robin). We've enjoyed a couple more days in my favorite city, London. And we finally took a walk up to and around the Uffington White Horse - a hillside engraving you can't miss, around 3,000 years old.
Now here's a slideshow of what else we've been up to. I'll have one final post after Labor Day, letting you know how we did on our trip home. Thank you dear Readers for following our adventures! (Click first photo for slideshow with captions.)
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Let's get together soon. Give me a call when you get caught up at home. Your postings were wonderful, and thoroughly enjoyed by all especially me. Looking forward to seeing you. God bless you with safe travels.
I’ve really enjoyed following your adventures this past year. Wonderful stories! Have a safe trip back.
Gilda
It’s been awesome following you on all of your travels! What an experience. Safe travels home! See you sometime at a bridge class ! ♥️
Feeling vicariously blessed.
Thank you for sharing with all of your followers so often. Safe travels back.❤️
I’ll miss the updates, Cousin Kim! Thanks for sharing the magnificent adventures of your sabbatical. Safe journey home. 💞