Well, this is it.. England, here we come!
Up she goes - on the deck of the ship This is our last day in New Zealand. Tomorrow, we fly home. It is a funny mixture of excitement and sadness. We are saying fond farewells to our friends here, whilst at the same time looking forward to seeing our friends and families at home. We especially cannot wait to celebrate in person my brother Will and my new sister-in-law Jules. They were finally able to get married last week - wahoo!! The last few weeks have been so hectic that we haven't had much time to ponder the changes that lie ahead for us. The main thing in our minds about the returning home is that life will be restricted, from a covid point of view, whereas here we are completely free. And we know that for everyone at home, the restrictions are a part of normal life now, but it will be a big change for us. The period of time we spent her e in strict lockdown feels like a long time ago now. Preparing Victoria for the ship We put Victoria on to a ship in Tauranga, the