It might be tempting fate but I think I’ve been forgiven by the bassets going away. They aren’t quite following my every move but still maintain a close eye from underneath those droopy lids just in case. In case I might open the fridge and feed them... 
The unnatural leaps through times zones with long haul travel make it hard enough to readjust to normal life. Â Add a heady mix of vibrant memories, emotional farewells and wishful thinking of living a life of permanent vacations; you have an uncomfortable fusion... 
Although born within the sound of the bow bells and technically a Londoner I could claim London as my spiritual home.  But I won’t, although I admit to being tempted to climb on the childhood roots bandwagon after the wonderful experience of London in the last... Britain suffered a similar meteorological treatment as New Zealand this summer when a few showers turned into weeks of wet dreary weather. Luckily summer played ball in time for the Olympics and our trip with warm and often sunny weather to bring out the charm and... For all I love the raw beauty of New Zealand there is nothing quite like English countryside to warm the bottom of your soul. We’ve been holidaying in Norfolk which is one of England’s finest counties but the same can be said of Herefordshire and Yorkshire... 
