Far Side of the Moon

Well, here it is our last day in London at the end of an amazing four week sojourn.

There are many stories to tell. My mind is still processing the sights, sounds and thoughts and it will take some time before I can relay them in any sort of readable form. (Some may be lost in there for ever!! There are only so many castles and churches you can look at in one lifetime!! And don't get me started on the LACK of public loos in Ireland!!)

This is just a quick update to say all is well and that the homeward journey begins tomorrow, Monday over here, with the arrival home on Wednesday NZ time.

Apologies to those I haven't contacted or caught up with over here. I have to admit that I left my contact book at home, then with the Xtra bubble upgrade thingie my ability to log into my email has disappeared!! I did read the instructions which said I would be able to do it, but hey, I just couldn't get it to work!! Anothere challenge for when I get home.

No movement on the house sale front either, apparently the NZ market has taken a gulp and a step back!! Patience is required.

I will sign off with love and thanks to all the amazing friends we have spent time with and acknowledge the warm and interesting new characters we have met along the way. We will take you with us, in our hearts as always.

Arohanui
KG

The time has come...

“The time has come”, the walrus said…I am not sure what follows that but think it may be something rude!! Anyway my line is…"the time has come the walrus said, to pack up your purple suitcase with the smiley face tag and head off to see some more of the world."

HB and I head off tomorrow for a brief sojourn in San Francisco (well we have to go there don’t we!), then to Ireland for three weeks exploring before heading to London for a few days at the end of September. Ireland is about checking in with my family history. My dad was born in Northern Ireland and my mum’s parents were from County Tyrone. My dad’s family was Protestant and my mum’s Catholic, which lead to an interesting mix.

London is about catching up with Shelley’s friends and meeting with some of the wonderful people we have met over the past two years.

I am not taking a laptop and will not be updating my blog til after we come home.

The house is still on the market and there is so much happening it seems a little crazy.

I still haven’t packed and it is mid-night.

I will sign off and update my blog when I get back.

Be safe, be well, be happy.

Love to everyone,
KG

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