Just enjoyed a six-week trip back to the UK and saw a lot of friends and family. Sadly we didn't get to see everyone, but it was important to have some time at leisure too as well as revisiting all the motorways!
My first impressions on arriving back were of warmth, not surprising really when we were fleeing the winter, and of the lovely mature broadleaf trees dotted around the car park. It was also a humid August day, which is something not often encountered in such a windy spot.
Once we got onto the motorway, the traffic did seem a bit faster than I was used to, 80 mph rather than 40. It was the bridges though that caught the monkey's eye as large motorway bridges had not featured in her life for the previous 7 months, this at least gave us an activity to pass the journey up to the Midlands.
The next day I hit the shops to get my retail 'fix'. I must say everything did seem easier somehow with abundant cash points, retail variety and choice, many bargains to be had, buses and taxi's on every corner and so on. Busy though in town centres which felt overwhelming at times.
Over the course of the trip we gorged on salads and fruits of the season, surprising friends and relatives more accustomed to us choosing stodgy unhealthy junk when dining out!
We had a good holiday although it was very mixed with plenty of rain, much more than the Falklands although weather isn't something it is ever wise to brag about here!
Our journey back was thankfully punctual and uneventful with lots of space on the plane so we could stretch out.
We arrived back to a fierce wind and intermittent snow. The cock-cock-doo-doots were glad of some attention and luckily are laying again after a short break (pining for us no doubt). Spring is round the corner and I am busy planning trips out around the island for the summer ahead so I can bore everyone with photo's in the future!
