Since that round-the-dining-table conversation in which we decided we were serious about The Grand Tour – Union Homestead Style much has happened.
Some of it good; Some of it bad; Some of it just the stuff of life.
But despite it all, here we are: three sleeps away from stepping on the big, silver (well, black and white – yay, Air New Zealand!) bird and a whole, new chapter in the Union Homestead story.
This final Saturday Workday has been spent getting things ready for our wonderful house-sitters…
Jolene, so terrified by the thought of having her wings clipped, “hides” under coop-mate, Priscilla, while Kiki wonders what all the fuss is about.
The Goat Paddock received a bit of a spruce up and the houses were cleaned out and restrawed…
much to Geraldine’s delight
and Miss Leia’s awry goat hooves were given their final trim
after which we turned a blind eye to her sneaking a couple of extra mouthfuls
The bags are all-but packed, the bookings double-checked, and the Homestead has seen a steady stream of holiday well-wishers; the oven still needs cleaning but maybe I’ll just “forget” that chore. Heartstrings are starting to be tugged by the thought of leaving our menagerie for such a long time but the bubble of excitement in our collective tummies is growing by the minute.
First stop Los Angeles and the Happiest Place on Earth. If you’re in the vicinity, keep an eye out for our band of bedraggled Kiwi hillbillies.
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How exciting. 😘 Safe travels, look forward to hearing about your adventures.
Thanks xxx Honoured such seasoned travellers are interested in hearing about our adventure 🙂
Happy travelling and all the luck in the world.keep you safe and well on your journey. It’s four years now since I did the journey in the opposite direction so I shall be thinking about you/
Thank you. Hopefully we will be able to meet up while we are London 😊
I would love that!!
Have a great trip.
Thank you! We’ll give it our best shot 😊
Wishing you a very blessed trip and can’t wait to hear the day to day story of the trip!!
Thanks😊
Have a brilliant time on your travels. Fantastic family opportunity 😊
Thanks Helen😊
You’re welcome.
Only two sleeps now I think! Have a wonderful time and take care on your travels! 🙂
Thanks Clare…such an adventure!
Oh how fun! I’m so excited for you. Safe journey.
Thanks. Lots of fun…with a little bit of utter terror on the side 😊
Bon Voyage and a safe trip. I was reading on a traveller’s blog that the most lasting memories of a trip are the small, unexpected occurrences – the most delicious icecream, an unplanned treat, a surprising aspect of street life – rather than the famous monuments and sights. So I hope you are blessed with many small, unexpected occurrences.
Thanks. We were just talking about that. It’s definitely proved to be true in past Homestead adventures