I can't believe it but our trip has now come to an end. We are back in Manchester where we started and have 5 hours before we board our plane for the trip home to Melbourne, then Mornington. What an absolutely fantastic trip we have had!
This really has been a trip of a lifetime for our whole family. We have shared so many wonderful experiences and places together and will have so many memories which we can share as a family - I think makes it particularly special. We all have embarassing moments which I am sure will be brought up many times over the years.
Our particular special places I think will be London, Greve in Chianti and Buis-les-baronnies.
We have learnt alot about each other too - both the good and the bad. We've got a little fitter, hopefully not a little fatter! We've learnt a little of both French and Italian, learnt alot about history, some about culture, become very good map readers, discovered the children all have a very good sense of direction, and know, without doubt, that when we get tired we ALL get very iritable!
The children have missed a term of school, and yes, they have missed out of some of the cirriculum, but they have learnt so much more about the world, about people, and about our own family. This experience will be with them forever and I am so grateful that we have had this experience together.
So now we sign off on our blog. My own family of my father, sister, 3 brothers and Gerard continue on to Prague and then London and we look forward to hearing of their stories as they journey together and then return to Australia in early July. They too, I am sure, will continue to have many wonderful times.
This really has been a trip of a lifetime for our whole family. We have shared so many wonderful experiences and places together and will have so many memories which we can share as a family - I think makes it particularly special. We all have embarassing moments which I am sure will be brought up many times over the years.
Our particular special places I think will be London, Greve in Chianti and Buis-les-baronnies.
We have learnt alot about each other too - both the good and the bad. We've got a little fitter, hopefully not a little fatter! We've learnt a little of both French and Italian, learnt alot about history, some about culture, become very good map readers, discovered the children all have a very good sense of direction, and know, without doubt, that when we get tired we ALL get very iritable!
The children have missed a term of school, and yes, they have missed out of some of the cirriculum, but they have learnt so much more about the world, about people, and about our own family. This experience will be with them forever and I am so grateful that we have had this experience together.
So now we sign off on our blog. My own family of my father, sister, 3 brothers and Gerard continue on to Prague and then London and we look forward to hearing of their stories as they journey together and then return to Australia in early July. They too, I am sure, will continue to have many wonderful times.
Our first days in Helsby, England
Dinner together in Rome just after seeing the Pope
Our last night In Meta, Italy
Gabrielle
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