It was a bittersweet moment sailing up Southampton Water as this was a stretch of water that both Robert and I travelled over regularly in our courting days. Only once though at this hour of the morning!
The life of B
Moving forward carrying grief
Only a couple of hours left
The life of B 
You’ve lost the blue skies as well.
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We did; a very English welcome!
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Lovely reflection in words and photo. Thinking of you as your memories take center stage.
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thank you xx
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Bittersweet yes, but lovely too and I’m sure Robert was with you in spirit 🤗
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A welcoming English sky 😁 Lovely photo of the early morning and the world just waking Becky
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thanks Brian, and yes it really was . . .
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poignant indeed…
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Such bittersweet memories I suppose. But this seems to be one great experience for you.
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you are right overall it was a great experience 😀
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It feels very poignant xx
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it really was
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Remembering.. but also creating a new memory. Crossing or cruise, matters not what it’s called, it a great experience… and you had the extra joy of a millpond.
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so true
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A lovely time of day, even with – or maybe even because of in this case – bittersweet memories.
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wonderful time to arrive 🙂
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Early morning on the water is a special time I think. So glad you had a good trip, and you’re going back again I gather?
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I am indeed, with an added 12 days on board via Norway before we cross the pond
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Sounds like another adventure!
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it sounds like a wonderful trip overall, Becky, and I’m happy you made it. Thanks for sharing it as well.
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thank you, it was marvellous
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We weren’t up in time to see our arrival back in Southampton but thoroughly enjoyed being on deck as we sailed away mid afternoon at the start. So much of interest to watch.
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yes I am looking forward to sailing out (twice!) in August
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That will be nice.
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