To say that clearing out the family home is stressful is an understatement. Nerves are frayed as the endless list refuses to become any shorter and the fateful hour is closing in on us like an express train. The darn house never looked so good...even all the light bulbs work! A tearful farewell to our old retriever who has been homed at the neighbour's farm, which is being converted into horse racing stables. She has never had it so good with all the attention...
There are panic attacks and occasionally questions are asked why we are undertaking this trip, but then you spend 10 minutes chatting to some one in the West Indies and the adventurous spirit returns. But why are we leaving our home?
The main reason was a desire to travel and find places where one can enjoy the local culture but offer good value for money. Not 5 star, in truth our budget wouldn't stretch to this, but quality and an abundance of character. The trip has now extended to skiing in Alagna, Monterosa Italy and then 6 weeks island hopping around the West Indies. After this we are undertaking the 'Grand Tour' of Italy. Something I have always wanted to do since being taken down the Autostrada del Sole in a Ferrari as a 14 year old. Unfortunately we don't have the sports car but we can dream...
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