This Monday I find myself on a train to London, looking forward to catching up with friends for the day. It’s been three weeks since my travels came to an end and I returned to the small patch I call home. We’ve been treated to the first signs of Spring with some warm, sunny days, daffodils, glorious sunsets and clear nights with the sky full of stars. Norfolk is known for its wide, open skies and very little light pollution. I also managed a couple of visits to see our local grey seal colony before the pups who were born between November and February and are growing fast, leave the beach and go out to sea.
Today as I travel by train, I am reminded of people I crossed paths with on my journey through South America, many of whom are still exploring the continent and visiting places I was lucky enough to see on my trip. It also made me think of friends in London who I can’t see today because of other commitments or because they too are on journeys of their own.
When out on dog walks and chatting with those of you who read my blog from around the globe, people ask where my next trip will take me. The truth is, I have nothing planned! Of course I have lots of places I’d love to go and I think for the upcoming holidays at Easter, in May and over the long, summer break I will be spending most of my time in the UK back in the van with Poppy dog. We still have hidden corners to see, more Scottish islands to visit and perhaps a long distance hike up our sleeve!
For now we are simply enjoying being home, grateful to live in a peaceful, safe place where the best place to be is outdoors.
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