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Bonnie Radcliffe's avatar

Oh the swifts! I keep my windows open all day long at the moment to listen for them, and every time I hear their screams I stop what I’m doing, just for a moment, and smile. I hadn’t read this Ada Limon poem before - what a good one. Have you read ‘Instructions for not giving up’ ? I have it pinned beside my writing desk.

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Katie Lloyd's avatar

It took my right there Laura. So evocative. Made me think about writing up some of my own travels x

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Amy Liptrot's avatar

A sensory treat!

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you, Amy (and hello 👋)

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Anna Brones's avatar

I love love love that poem too ❤️

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Laura Pashby's avatar

The last lines! 😭

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Jude's avatar

I d love to hear swifts. I alighted a late plane to Valencia recently. The scent of orange blossom brought tears of joy, gratitude. What an excellent trip for your boys, melting into the sea sounds perfect. Thank you for your words.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Oh, orange blossom is the most gorgeous scent 🍊

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Ene's avatar

Beautiful.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you 🩵

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Ene's avatar

It is my pleasure, Laura.

You reminded me of two beautiful train journeys to Paris and Monaco! 💙

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Victoria's avatar

Just beautiful. Orange blossom is one of my favourite scents (it’s the perfume I wore on my wedding day) You capture the magic, and the intrigue, of Spain so wonderfully.

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Ahh, how romantic! Thank you Victoria. 🧡

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Lyndsay Kaldor's avatar

This is so beautiful and evocative. It reminded me of the orange groves on a train journey in Mallorca as a child, we are going there this year as a family, I would love to rediscover the route and take my children 🍊 xx

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Laura Pashby's avatar

So magical to return to these places with our own children…

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Lisa's avatar

Thank you for this post. I loved everything about it. Your writing, your choice of reading and that poem:)

The first time I flew into Valencia, I saw orange trees for the first time. Wow! Certainly not part of my Canadian scenery. Barcelona ❤️. A beautiful city.

I hope you have/had a good time:)

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Laura Pashby's avatar

Thank you so much, Lisa. We had a a wonderful trip 🙏

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