My heart skipped a beat as the plane did the last hard bank on approach over London and you get a wonderful view of the noted landmarks as landing approaches. It is wonderful to be back, and the city and counrtyside has put on a beautiful spring gown of yellow daffodils, jonquils and buebells in the gardens and parks and verges everywhere. After the grim winter , nature is showing off.
The flight was fine, and now we are in Southampton about to board Azura. She was officially named on Saturday night and we had a spectacular fireworks display over the city as she was welcomed. We have already done a couple of train trips - went to Salisbury, and the cathedral yesterday - it is the first time we have seen the front of it without scaffolding and it is a wonderful sight. We were in time for the Eucharist and saw the procession of choir and clergy all very grand. The font is huge , and is a water feature in itself. The larger version of it is in Prince Charles garden at Highgrove.
The countryside is so green now after all the snow, and more recent rains, the creeks are very full and there are lots of little lambs.
Photos are of landing in Doha and two from Salisbury on a beautiful spring sunday morning.
We are packing now for the ship, and as I send this, the ship is sitting in the harbour right in front of us.
Off to some more adventures. More soon.
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