Well, as we expected, our return to the States has been accompanied by a bit of a 'snowball' of tasks associated with our plans: nexus passes are on their way, files are being organized, Colorado preparations are underway, grammar is being studied, and work is being pursued to get ever last possible cent in the bank.... to name a few. It really is exciting considering all the possibilities this plan offers such as jobs all over the world and time off between assignments to relax and process everything we are experiencing. We are looking forward both to our time in England and to our time in a yet unknown country in Asia or Eastern Europe.
We have been trying to truly appreciate the lovely town which has served as home for the last 6 years, so we are visiting many of those special places like the Bagelry, La Vie en Rose (delicious pastries), and Boulevard Park. This weekend we hope to take a trip to Anacortes to say our goodbyes there; while we likely will return at some point, it will never be the same, and what this area has been to us on our journey is significant and unique.
In the evenings, after updating files and attending to all the preparations, we have been watching the Star Wars films. They really are fantastic, being just as, if not more, interesting now than they were the first time. This has provided some nice balance in our lives, allowing us to be present while we are still preparing for the future. They also seem to have some pretty forward thinking commentaries on life and spirit embedded in them. In that vein of thought, we will continue along this path, reading the omens, and keeping you posted on what we think the Universe is saying about what we might do next.
"Luminous beings are we." -Yoda
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Sunny times in England
Here we are in a very sunny England enjoying the weather and the country and Wimbledon - exciting being here for the tennis and Evan has even got into it! Unfortunately Murray was knocked out in the semi-finals ....
Highlights of our trip so far include (in no particular order):
- Visiting the Borough Market in London - a fabulous food market with hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of delicacies
- Walking both ways to the end of Southend pier (1 1/3 miles long out to sea) and enjoying the peacefulness of being on a jetty so far out in the sea
- Walking the northern England coast at Tynmouth including walking past the ruins of a medieval monastery and catching a ferry across the mouth of the river Tyne
- Surprising Andy's mum and dad with their anniversary trip on the Orient Express, the famous train from the 1920's
- Sitting in a cafe window in Newcastle/London/Southend sipping a skinny latte and watching the world go by
- Andy getting to volunteer to blow molten glass in a demonstration at the National Glass Center in Sunderland
- Walking along the river Thames in London - past the Tower of London, St. Paul's cathedral, Tower Bridge, the Globe theater, etc.
We've also (of course) been catching up with friends and family and enjoying all the things English that we miss, including fish and chips, Indian curries, and the little sidewalk cafes. Have been purposely not doing a lot of organizing and planning as we need a little R and R before we are back in the States next week finalizing all our plans for the next few months.
Just finished reading "Thrive" by Dan Buettner (Secrets from the world's happiest people). Here is a quote from this book (highly recommended):
"Here's a 103 year old woman who has no money and no real possesions, is living in a borrowed house, is half paralyzed and mostly blind, and she feels blessed .... How is that possible?" ........... :)
Highlights of our trip so far include (in no particular order):
- Visiting the Borough Market in London - a fabulous food market with hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of delicacies
- Walking both ways to the end of Southend pier (1 1/3 miles long out to sea) and enjoying the peacefulness of being on a jetty so far out in the sea
- Walking the northern England coast at Tynmouth including walking past the ruins of a medieval monastery and catching a ferry across the mouth of the river Tyne
- Surprising Andy's mum and dad with their anniversary trip on the Orient Express, the famous train from the 1920's
- Sitting in a cafe window in Newcastle/London/Southend sipping a skinny latte and watching the world go by
- Andy getting to volunteer to blow molten glass in a demonstration at the National Glass Center in Sunderland
- Walking along the river Thames in London - past the Tower of London, St. Paul's cathedral, Tower Bridge, the Globe theater, etc.
We've also (of course) been catching up with friends and family and enjoying all the things English that we miss, including fish and chips, Indian curries, and the little sidewalk cafes. Have been purposely not doing a lot of organizing and planning as we need a little R and R before we are back in the States next week finalizing all our plans for the next few months.
Just finished reading "Thrive" by Dan Buettner (Secrets from the world's happiest people). Here is a quote from this book (highly recommended):
"Here's a 103 year old woman who has no money and no real possesions, is living in a borrowed house, is half paralyzed and mostly blind, and she feels blessed .... How is that possible?" ........... :)
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