It's hard to put into words how beautiful this forest is. You step into it and it almost feels other worldly. I heard a quote that says the English build cathedrals, the Americans grow them, which seems about right from what I can see here.
I have been for a walk to a waterfall, criss-crossing the stream. I have seen the light mist illuminated by the afternoon sunlight slipping between the trees. I have watched the deer standing on their hind legs to munch the lower branches of the fruit trees on the lawn.
I also found the grand piano in the building next to my apartment. It was wonderful to unpack my music and to start playing, something that has been neglected for too long. To start with my effort was rather dismal, but after a while something happened, and I was engaging with the music in a way I haven't done for some time. Having a large room to myself, I started to throw off my inhibitions and sing along, or simply to sing in the missing notes when my fingers missed, and occasionally to shout out in frustration. It was fun.
I have been to the store to buy a cell phone, and seen lots of those American trucks with the big bonnets (oops, hoods). I still get a thrill from the mail boxes on sticks and the hydrants, although it has to be said that the UK postal system is superior in being able to put letters actually through our front doors.
It has been sobering to hear a couple of discussions about the problems of paying for health care. We must treasure our NHS.
I have been for a walk to a waterfall, criss-crossing the stream. I have seen the light mist illuminated by the afternoon sunlight slipping between the trees. I have watched the deer standing on their hind legs to munch the lower branches of the fruit trees on the lawn.
I also found the grand piano in the building next to my apartment. It was wonderful to unpack my music and to start playing, something that has been neglected for too long. To start with my effort was rather dismal, but after a while something happened, and I was engaging with the music in a way I haven't done for some time. Having a large room to myself, I started to throw off my inhibitions and sing along, or simply to sing in the missing notes when my fingers missed, and occasionally to shout out in frustration. It was fun.
I have been to the store to buy a cell phone, and seen lots of those American trucks with the big bonnets (oops, hoods). I still get a thrill from the mail boxes on sticks and the hydrants, although it has to be said that the UK postal system is superior in being able to put letters actually through our front doors.
It has been sobering to hear a couple of discussions about the problems of paying for health care. We must treasure our NHS.
1 comment:
Cell phone? Bonnets? Hils, you've given in to the 'American language' so quickly and easily! Lovely hearing about it all though :) Some photos would make it complete... Missing you xxx
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