Quintessentially English ....
Here we are nearly at the end of our short (six weeks) tour of England and Wales. Arriving in Dorset from Wales to find warm sunny weather, I as many others did, thought the summer was here. Wrong, as the rain returned after five days, continueing over the Jubilee celebrations.
However, the good weather in Poole gave me the chance to plant up Caroline's garden and see my pots and plants I had in London go to a new home, and how good it was to get my hands in the soil again. Her garden had some established plants and shrubs and we could add, replant and change some of the outlay. A full day seems long but spent in a garden it is actually very short and I could happily have spent another couple of days there. The aches and pains after the day's hard work have all gone.
Then the Jubilee celebrations! I know we will all remember them for many years, we watched most of the celebrations and partying on TV, whilst visiting friends in Lincolnshire. On the Monday we all walked to the local pub where virtually all residents had gathered to have a photo taken commemorating the event. The anthem was sung afterwards and many joined a procession led by the Scouts' band and vintage cars, waving Union flags and finishing at the village green. A wonderful four days to celebrate our Queen's Diamond Jubilee!
Even Fifi flew the flag
A quick visit to our storage facility in preparation for our departure to the continent on Monday, to (ex)change some clothing items, was also made. Euro's have been drawn, washing have been done, and we are as ready as we can be. Monday 11 June 2012 at 07:30 we cross the channel to Calais, heading for Brussels. Can't wait!
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