Going to See Our Son Today
By Val
@valmnz (17097)
New Zealand
November 24, 2015 12:36pm CST
When our son moved to live In a seaside town about seven months ago, we imagined we'd go and visit him once a month. It's about a two hour drive from here and a very popular place, especially well known for its sunshine, fruit growing, wine industry and as an art deco centre, having been rebuilt after a big earthquake in 1931.
But, we've all been busy, and it's been about three months since we last went. For the last few weeks we've been trying to organise a time to suit, and today is finally the day.
Usually we arrive late morning, then go somewhere to have a nice lunch together. Sometimes that's at a favourite restaurant beside the sea, but today we're thinking we may go to a winery that serves a nice lunch platter.
It's going to be an enjoyable break away and I'm looking forward to seeing our son.
This photo is taken looking down on the port on a sunny day a few months ago.
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@allknowing (136771)
• India
25 Nov 15
Absence makes the heart grow fondere is an age old saying and reading your post it does prove to be right. Hav a blast.
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Nov 15
Going by the saying i imagine meeting today was a happy moment
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Nov 15
@valmnz I imagine you are there by now,how is he?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
24 Nov 15
I hope you enjoyed our visit - did you have something wonderful for lunch - grayfish?
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this will probably be a cold meat, cheese, olives and bread type of platter at one of the vineyards.@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
24 Nov 15
@valmnz That sounds good - maybe better than crayfish.
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@garymarsh6 (23405)
• United Kingdom
24 Nov 15
Have a wonderful time while you are with him.
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@Morethanamom (1948)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
Sounds like you will have a nice time. Hopefully the weather is suitable for the trip.
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@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
25 Nov 15
It does sound like a fun visit. I try to go see my dad once a month but that does not seem to happen like it should, either. It is gray here today, so I like the thought of a sunny beach.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Nov 15
its lovely and sunny but cold for So uthern california I gather trhe Vietnamese do not observe thanksgiving but from t he number of cars tod ay they seem to be doing a wonderfu l pre hoiiday business. their prices are really low on things.
@allisonwish (464)
• Shenzhen, China
25 Nov 15
It's sounds like a wonderful trip. Have a nice day
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
25 Nov 15
sometimes 'life' jest happens, hon. i'm glad'ja finally got it all squared 'way 'n no doubt'll 've a grand time catchin' up with each other 'n enjoyin' those wonderful views. mmmm, a winery with a lunch platter?? count me in! big hugs!
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Nov 15
Hope you had a nice journey there and found him well
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Nov 15
I know your son will be happy to see you. Have a safe trip there and back. Your picture of the port is very nice.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Nov 15
Take care on your trip and have a woonderful time with your son.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Nov 15
It will be so nice to see your son and have a lovely platter at the winery enjoy your son and your get away too
@celticeagle (167210)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Nov 15
This is so normal. Happens when one moves elsewhere. Makes you really want to make up a lot of time in a small scan of it doesn't it?
@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
25 Nov 15
I hope you had a nice day , and I really hope the weather was good for you.
@kayshope (1670)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Nov 15
Hope you have a great time and a safe trip... Love to see some photos when you return here...
