Soon after we returned to England, we found out that our neighbors were moving back to California. This was particularly sad because the kids had developed a close friendship with their daughter. They went to the same school and loved to play together, especially enjoying jumping on the trampoline, swinging, and building fairy houses.
We went blackberry picking together in a field near the canal before they left.
There were many, many ripe berries and we’ve eaten a pie and blackberry pudding as well as fresh fruit.
It seems likely that these cygnets were the same birds we saw earlier this spring.
It is certainly a beautiful time of year here in England. The wheat has turned a golden brown color and the round bails have started to appear in some of the fields.
Our friends and neighbors here will certainly be missed! Unfortunately, as Petra noted today, we are getting good at saying goodbye.
August 27th, 2008 at 1:58 am
It looks as if you and Giselle had a lovely time together before she moved. How do you make blackberry pudding? It sounds delicious!
Love, Grana