We've had a wonderful, relaxing time visiting family and friends in Ontario, beginning with the cottage in the Kawarthas and then to Burlington, Oakville, Toronto, Etobicoke, London, Dundas, Oakville and back to Burlington, giving and getting hugs. Walking and cycling with my sister, having dinner on the rooftop at Chris' building in Toronto, meeting up with camino friends in London while also visiting fav cuz, Doug. So many good times and meals. But now, we're in Pearson airport in Toronto, waiting for the plane to take us to Vancouver and yet more hugs from Noëlle & Simon, and squeezes to and from our grandchildren. On Friday, we will finally sleep in our our bed for the first time in 10 months!!!!
Remember this picture? Here's Les with our luggage at the end of September, when we arrived in Paris, waiting to catch the train south to Montpellier. Two small packs on the chair and 3 suitcases on the floor.
And this is the luggage this morning......we've added the pink backpack and the Salamanca bag, which was IN the luggage on our way to Europe.
Out of the picture is one of Stefan and Hannah's suitcases which we are bringing home for them. Note Les' brilliant locking system.......string......in a bunch of knots! More deterrent to baggage handlers than anything else.
But we are really looking forward to Victoria and our home, which will seem so huge compared to the apartment in Montpellier. We are also looking forward to an English language newspaper but it will be a long walk for croissants I think ;-)
Welcome home! And congrats on so faithfully keeping up the blog. It was a great read. But it will be even better to have you both back in town again!
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