Less than a week to go. Richard's last day at work - and what a glorious day it is. Why would anyone want to leave such a lovely place for Estonia or Latvia - places we know so little about. Forests in the Czech republic are the stuff of fairy tales with little cottages in the woods and wolves and children being lost. I am already missing family and the thought of being away for one sixth of a year is difficult. What if......
Explorers and travellers of old must be admired. No modern comforts, not easy transport, no way of getting word to anyone, much hardship, even more danger, and still they went. By boat, by ship, by horse, by foot, bringing back stories of foreign lands, of mystery and magic faraway places, palaces and mountains, fine fabric, spices and exotic faces.
We are losing much for such a little time, gaining so much in experience and knowledge. Maybe the mystery and magic has all been used up. Maybe it is too late for us and we have seen it all on the screen without having to move to change the channel. So there is the very reason to go. To move to change the channel. To get out of groove, to be uncomfortable, to get tired and dirty, to not have just the things you like, to open the mind and heart to other things - embrace outside ourselves and our narrow little nest.
We will bring back stories, return with spices and silks, the dust of travel, the sights etched in our minds and share them all with you. You may share the journey with us from your nest, your screen.
Precious nest - and welcome it will be when we return!!
Explorers and travellers of old must be admired. No modern comforts, not easy transport, no way of getting word to anyone, much hardship, even more danger, and still they went. By boat, by ship, by horse, by foot, bringing back stories of foreign lands, of mystery and magic faraway places, palaces and mountains, fine fabric, spices and exotic faces.
We are losing much for such a little time, gaining so much in experience and knowledge. Maybe the mystery and magic has all been used up. Maybe it is too late for us and we have seen it all on the screen without having to move to change the channel. So there is the very reason to go. To move to change the channel. To get out of groove, to be uncomfortable, to get tired and dirty, to not have just the things you like, to open the mind and heart to other things - embrace outside ourselves and our narrow little nest.
We will bring back stories, return with spices and silks, the dust of travel, the sights etched in our minds and share them all with you. You may share the journey with us from your nest, your screen.
Precious nest - and welcome it will be when we return!!
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