We picked this house a few years ago. Of course there were many things at play, but one of our main reasons was because of it's proximity to a lovely village. It's a beautiful village with a lively centre.
There are coffee shops, bakeries, a gallery, toy shops, you name it, the village has it.
We have always enjoyed the possibility of walking or cycling to get the basics. It’s a real treat to not always have to use the car. I have to admit, we are probably some of the few people who actually use the bicycle stands at the supermarket. If I am honest, I think we provide the locals with a little light entertainment when we walk round the aisles with our helmets on!
We do have to be careful with our purchases however, believe it or not, 11 litre water containers are not that easy to transport, despite the rucksacks and bike baskets! However with a bit of planning, doing a weekly shop is surprisingly easy.
Anyway, back to the house. When we chose this house a few years ago, it would have been hard for to us to imagine both our girls, who at the time were little things, being grown up enough to independently cycle a few kilometres to the village and back. Yet today, I had the absolute pleasure of cycling down to this lovely village with my girls.
It was a glorious day, lovely and warm. Sunny with a slight breeze, and we spent it well. A convoy of us on bikes, as the neighbours gladly joined us. We headed first to the hub of the village for a little look around, followed by a picnic and a play in the park. In traditional day trip fashion, we finished the adventure off with a delicious ice cream at the amazing ice cream shack “Wild Willy’s”. Perfect.
It was in many regards one of the simplest ways to spend a day and there was neither organization nor planning required. It was in many ways the perfect day.
When I came home I was so happy about our family day out, yet I couldn't quite work out why I had such a pure sense of satisfaction. It was after all, just a trip to the village.
So what actually made this day so special? The simplicity. The weather. The conversation. The combination. I don't know!
Whatever it was, I want to package it up and keep for a rainy day. What was it that made the day so memorable, so warm and so enjoyable?
What makes your days feel special? Anyone want to share their magic recipe?
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