Stay with the blog

Two days ago, we returned to the UK from Finland.  We'll stay around Aberystwyth now until 27 February, after which we'll make our way to Miami, Florida, for our cruise of the Caribbean.  Until 27th, there might not be enough to write about since we intend to relax and spend time with family and friends.

On our way to the airport on the morning we left Helsinki, we spotted a frozen waterfall standing about eight feet high, and a decent snowman stood outside the airport's Terminal One.  All fields everywhere were white with snow, and the sun shone just as brightly.  Back at Heathrow, no snow, and the rain just fell - typical England!  By the time we were driving through Wales en route to Aberystwyth, a starry night followed us home.  I didn't think I'd seen such a clear, starry night in the UK before.  And I was surprised to see the saucepan here in the northern sky.  But here, its 'handle' points downward, not upward like in the southern night sky.   Tom called it 'the plough'.

Between now and 27 February, I may write a couple of blog posts.  We'll see.  After that time, there should be loads more happening....

Helsinki main railway station on the morning of our departure, bathed in northern sunlight.

We landed at Heathrow at 3pm.  It was 5 to 6 when we finally drove off in our hire car, this Volvo XC60, from the Sheraton Skyline in Hayes, near Heathrow.

Our hire car

A seagull and red kite begin hovering for food left out by Tom.