Departure

The school holidays have begun,
Our bags are almost packed,
The family farewell dinner has been enjoyed
And only the last few items on the 'to do' list need to be ticked.

Today is our departure day and it is with very mixed feelings we say 'au revoir' to our dear family and friends. We will miss you all but are thankful for modern technology and the ease of keeping in contact (we hope!). We are excited about our plans, feel a little uncertain about communicating but so grateful for the opportunity.

"It's a dangerous business going out of your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep you feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." (JRR Tolkein)