Tassie travellers

Yesterday we had two visitors from Tasmania to stay. Sue and Geoff originate from Burnie in the north west coast of the island. They told us that they recently retired, both just turned 60 and were now looking forward to enjoying life and seeing the world. They talked about their travels within and across Australia and now were doing Europe. They struck me as such great adventurers who have the zest to see and enjoy the world around them now that they are free from work and family responsibilities. They were in good health and happy in their own skin. It was such a pleasure to have them stay and share our lives with them for the short overnight stay that they spent with us. Travelling is not always easy - bring far away from home for a length of time, missing loved ones at home and being out of our comfort zones can be challenging. However, having the opportunity to see new places, experience new things and meet people from different walks of life all add to the total travelling experience. Most of all the opportunity to visit people in their homes and to spend quality time, learn about their lives and share each others' history and experiences is a great bonus. We all love our own space but if one can share our space with like-minded individuals and get excited about their travels, they leave an indelible mark and a lasting memory of happy times together. It was wonderful to share a simple dinner of salmon, new potatoes and salad, local rhubarb for pudding and a selection of my favourite Norfolk cheeses, followed by Geoff's Islay single malt whiskey to end the evening. The next morning was Sue's birthday and we were the first to wish her a happy birthday before she received phonecalls from her family and friends in Tasmania. The sun was shining when Sue and Geoff set off on the next leg of their UK holiday...to a wedding in Devon. Happy holidays and happy travelling, Sue and Geoff, our new friends from Tassie.