The ABC of our trip

 A is for Avocet Birds and Arsenal 

B is for Banksy and finding out about his incredible life and works

C is Country lanes - the intense green of the English Countryside.

D is for Ducks 

E is for Eckstetd resto and Elizabeth Line the new tube line

F is for flowers in the Cyprus and London

G is for my George and seeing him again after 2 and a half years.

H is for Hampstead, our haven in the UK 

I is for Island - the problematic but irresistible Cyprus  

J is for Jolly Jane and all that she stands for 

K is for Kale - ubiquitous in food offerings

L is for the vibrancy of London town, Ant's new home. 

M is for the Marching bands practising for the Queen's Platinum Celebrations

N is for Norfolk and Norwich 

O is for Oysters 

P is for Partygate and the fallout for Boris - and of course Pomos 

Q is for Queen, frail but strong in spirit 

R is for River - the Thames cleaned up and Ubered.

S is for shells on beaches 

T is for Tea as only the English can do 

U is for Urban life and Unflagging friendships

V is for Victoria - her wonderfully full reign and family life

W is for Wordle  

X is for the extravagance of London life 

Y is Yearning - each to their own

Z is for Zones -manoeuvring the insides of a megalopolis 

Its been a great trip  and it is wonderful to be back in the lucky country. Our garrulous taxi driver from the airport could not understand how Sco - Mo had lost - he thought he had done a really good job!! We had such a lively and lovely Aussie political argie bargie. I urged him to have faith in the new government. The sun shone for our first day back and friends and neighbours came to celebrate an intimate Birthday for C. My calendar is full of concerts, exhibitions and events which I am looking forward to. Lying awake in the early hours of the morning is a small price to pay as it means the days are more productive. The laughs of the kookaburras lead my thoughts as the dawn chorus starts another day. Will I see Dennis and Doreen alighting on the deck ?