What a difference a year makes....
By Sparks
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
Regina, Saskatchewan
August 11, 2015 2:05pm CST
Last year on the 29th of August, (my birthday) I landed at Heathrow in the UK and began the epic journey through Britain that I had been longing to make, and writing about making for years. It did not disappoint. I have over a thousand pics, LOTS of memories and solid friendships of my time there. I can hardly wait to go back, but that's a wish for another time.
THIS year, I was looking forward to spending my birthday on a camping trip with my sons, biological, step and adopted, and their children.
This morning my hubs and I reached a difficult, but mutual decision for private reasons, that we could not make the trip.
I had to email my boys and let them know. It has been a terrible morning for me as a result and now, this year I know I will be spending my birthday alone as the hubs will stay at work. (He works away from home)
What a difference a year makes.....
What a difference a year makes.....6 people like this
7 responses
@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
14 Aug 15
So sorry to hear that you'll miss out on the trip you looked forward to, and that you'll be alone on your birthday. But you've been able to achieve one dream of your life by going to England and that's something many people don't manage to do.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
14 Aug 15
Very true and I will treasure those memories. I so look forward to going back with my hubs this time........so there is always something to look forward to eh?
@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
12 Aug 15
I travelled all over by train and yes, did go through Haworth. Couldn't very well pass up seeing the home of such classics! Yorkshire is so different to the Cotswolds which were my favorite place. I'm SUCH a tourist! lol Here's a pic of the Bronte Family Home...a museum just outside of Haworth Village.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
13 Aug 15
@pauliek I set up an itinerary before I left home. Did tons of research and made three critical decisions before I left. 1. I bought a Brit Rail Pass. That allowed me to go anywhere (even Scotland) by rail and get on and off the train wherever and whenever I wanted. They mailed the pass to my home so I had it before I left. 2. I bought an Oyster Pass for transport around London (subways and buses) before I left too.3. I used Hotels.com to pre-book my hotels for cities I knew I would spending more than one day/night in. They have a great selection for every budget and the reviews are spot on. I didn't take any cash with me, just used my credit card and bank debit card. Easy peasy. It was not a cheap trip, but food was reasonable. I was there for 12 days and it cost me, total about $3K.
@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
13 Aug 15
@sparkofinsanity While you were travelling through England, did you find it very expensive? How much can I expect to pay for lodging and food?
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
12 Aug 15
i am so sorry girl. that is very sad. but guess what? Happy birthday soon as you are a Virgo like myself, mine is the 24th., so you will survive and make this through better then anyone else could. We are good survivors
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
12 Aug 15
Thanks sweets. And yes, we are good survivors.
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
15 Aug 15
So sorry that you will not be able to go on the trip. For what it is worth I do hope that your birthday goes much better than you expect it to.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
15 Aug 15
I'm sure my hubs will think of something! He's really good at that....lol
@allknowing (137771)
• India
12 Aug 15
You can sit at your favourite spot and re-live that holiday you spent in the UK. by going through all those pictures. You will like it. And Happy Birthday.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
12 Aug 15
I do it all the time! lol And thanks for the birthday wishes.......
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@kevin1877uk (36988)
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12 Aug 15
Sorry to hear you'll be spending you birthday alone, glad you enjoyed the UK
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
12 Aug 15
Thanks Kevin.
I've been a wannabe Brit ever since I read my first Agatha Christie novel at 14!
@much2say (56057)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Aug 15
Sounds like you had such an amazing trip! Perhaps your birthday can still be celebrated, not "on" the day, but on a future date. Sometimes our family just can't get together - we are all doing different things all the time, and we will celebrate things much later well after the fact. But in the meantime, you can go do something just for YOU on your birthday. Happy early birthday!!
