It was inevitable one day I’d up sticks from London, my home for twenty years, and return to the country. Having grown up in Hertfordshire, I think you reach that point when you crave green spaces and fresh air.
In January 2010 we woke up one morning and decided we had to move to the country. A big decision after two decades in a city. There must have been something in the air too as three months later I fell pregnant.
We chose Guildford with its cobbled High Street as our town of choice. Still within a commutable distance to London, we’re just a short drive away from the beautiful North Downs.
We can now take full advantage of what the Surrey countryside has to offer. Whether it’s taking in the views at Newlands Corner and discovering a secret pool or looking for fairies in a bluebell wood. We’re truly spoilt for choice when it comes to satisfying our desire for green space and fresh air.
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This shot makes me want to run headlong down that path shouting ‘weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!’
It SO does doesn’t it. It was taken on the way back from a long walk though so POD decided to sit down and enjoy her surroundings 🙂
I lived in London for ten years, met my husband there, but we also hit a point where we had to leave and find more space, fresh air and a calmer pace. More green 🙂
You must have fond memories of London in that case too. So glad we made the move when we did I’m sure you were too 🙂