Spring is Coming...Slowly

Week 9 in London 

This past week was a bit of a blur.  I had an overnight trip to Paris during the week so I took the  Eurostar for the first time.  What a great way to get to travel!  It’s comfortable, spacious and much easier than flying.  It also offers beautiful scenery along much of the trip.  It was a very busy trip so Amy didn’t go on this one, but we’re planning a few days in Paris at the end of the month.  I was reminded while there of how lucky we are to be in a European city that is English speaking during this year abroad.  Paris is fantastic but feels so much further from home because everyone speaks French (and expects you to).  However, it was refreshing to see them driving on the proper side of the road and in the proper drivers seat. J

Back in London, we finally found a great yoga studio about 20 minutes from the house.  It’s the type of yoga I love and the instructors are very good.  We were able to squeeze a couple classes in last weekend as well as on the night I returned from Paris.

We went to Stratford Upon Avon on this Friday and Saturday as a little getaway.  It was beautiful and a lot of fun.  I’ll let Amy give the highlights.

I hear that we’ve had spring like weather in Seattle – each time it makes me miss my runs through Discovery Park, the barbecues with friends and family and the flowers that I know are blooming everywhere.  We are very fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of the world and to have so many people who we love near us – being away from home reminds me of that often.  We are planning a trip home for early August.

Amy scheduled a massage for me to enjoy upon our return from Stratford Upon Avon, which was the most incredible massage I’ve ever had.  I am already so sore from it – the deep tissue work was intense.  I literally cried out in pain on more than one occasion.  It’s a bit masochistic but I know it’s good for me and so does my baby who always takes good care of me.

With love,

Jeri Jo