Day trip to beautiful Cornwall. . . . . . . .

When we meet up with long time blog friends gifts are not required.

Smiles, warm hugs, non-stop chatter is always lovely.

Reading a menu, choosing a wine, toasting to happiness,

good health and friendship . . . . . . . . and a ton of thanks for making time

 in one's day, perhaps traveling some distance, to get to a meeting point is

 what long distance friendship is about.

I've done it often around the world, and many of my blog friends 

have gone out of their way to meet up with me - and usually Bob is

there too!  It's always so exciting, and I have to say it has never been 

disappointing. 

We took the train from Devon to Cornwall to meet up with Barbara

 (also known as Elizabethd) of the lovely blog Small Moments.
Barbara and I met via our blogs many, many years ago when she and her
 husband were living in France. They returned to the UK a few years ago and have

 made their home in a small Cornish village. She took a train also and we met

 just about halfway.

I must admit Barbara really spoiled me. Such lovely gifts, and all from Cornwall. 

 I wish you could see the exquisite, delicate embroidery of the 'Cornish Lane' 
framed piece. The rose hand cream smells wonderful, the beeswax candles are lovely, 
and the tea is actually tea grown in Cornwall - the only true English tea - delicate and

 perfect for a summer afternoon. These lovely gifts were packed in the canvas bag

also made in Cornwall - I will find it useful toting items to my car.

Barbara also included a great book for Bob about unusual Cornish places -

he's busy reading it so I forgot to add it to the photos.

Thanks so much dear Barbara. It was so much fun meeting up at long last

 and spending time together over lunch. Hopefully we can do it again some day 
when we're able to return to the lovely southwest of England.

Today: We're in Belfast, Northern Ireland heading out early on a coach trip
to the Giant's Causeway etc.  Guess what, it's raining and chilly!