Archive for July, 2008

After 6 weeks on the road we are home. It was such a delight to pull up in our driveway late in the afternoon, smell the fresh ocean air and our winter green garden, be greeted so enthusiastically by Scotty the Dog and absolutely smooched to death by our two felines of distinction Tsaina and Tattiana.

Oh the experiences we had whilst away. From our Turkey time meeting Nesrine in Cunda and experiencing her wonderful hospitality as well as the produce from her edible garden, with our hosts Mustafa and Betul swimming in the Agean sea from a boat charted for the day and eating a most amazing barbecue, to meeting everyone at Beauty Eurasia and promoting Moon Haven.

Then onto two weeks in Florence, Italy with Eric’s brother Tony and his delightful lady Anne. With everything from the famous Calcio Storico – a most brutal foot ball game surrounded by pageantry and ceremony, amazing fireworks and of course the art, sculptures and history. Meeting artisans and art students, eating, eating, eating and living Italian style and of course aquiring my bauble (a beautiful diamond triplet ring given to me by my darling Eric) from the Ponte Vechio.

Then on to Singapore for the Lifestlye Australia exhibition where we met up with son Chris who had done an amazing job of organising, setting up and managing the first two days of the show. Meeting with so many great people and showing moon haven to the Singaporeans who were delighted with our offerings. Staying at the Pan Pacific where you are greeted personally and escorted to your room by your account manager where check in is completed in style with panoramic views across Singapore. The sights, experiences and tastes of Singpaore…again amazing.

So with three totally different and yet rich countries, experienced in just on 6 weeks we were so pleased to be able to come home where we will be contemplating each facet and re-membering so many things that it is almost overwhelming.

One thing I do know is that there is really no place like home and to walk into Moon Haven after such a long time away was the real true homecoming my soul needed.