Sunsets
I caught the tail end of the sunset tonight, the colors and serenity helped to end an incredibly beautiful day. But a bittersweet day.
We traveled to Windsor Castle today, one of the residences of the Queen. The castle’s state apartments are a site to behold. The castle tour was preceded or followed by (depending on which coach you were on) a calm boat trip on the Thames aboard a 100-year old steam boat.
The evening ended with a barbeque and dance, and we all have early morning wakeup calls so that we can make our flights home.
This is where the bittersweetness comes into play. We are all ready and anxious to come home–to family, to friends, to our own beds. But we’ve made some incredible new friends, and have some unforgettable memories. And I don’t think we want to leave those behind either. I guess that’s a good sign that this has been a trip worth taking.
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Thank you for your wonderful and concise journal of this amazing adventure for all of the children. I have thoroughly enjoyed following my grandson, Ryan O’Toole. We lived in England in the early 70′s with our 5 children. It was an experience then and you’ve made the joy come alive again.