He was living in Switzerland and had previously lived in France, Greece and the Caribbean. His passion for sailing had taken him to places I could only dream of.
Did I feel envious or inadequate? Not really. My life was different - more home centred, wrapped up in being a mum to my little brood. I had had opportunities to go abroad with my first husband but the truth was, I didn't enjoy spending time with him so they never happened.
My experience of the wider world was seriously limited.
Getting together with my well travelled husband, it seemed that this might all change. The children from my first marriage were growing up and there was nothing really stopping us. We had a romantic liaison in Barcelona, I visited him in Switzerland and there was the trip to Paris where we first met face to face after our internet and phone exchanges. I was starting to get a taste for it.
We booked a family holiday to Greece so my girls could be included. It was just before we left that I discovered I was pregnant.
Having a baby did change the focus of our relationship. Ideas of exotic travel were put on the back burner. We were more likely to be seen walking out of Mothercare than a Travel Agent and honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way.
We did manage a family holiday in France with my girls, the two children from my husband's first marriage and our new little one but we had to hire a mini bus to achieve it. It does all get quite difficult!
The photograph I have chosen for The Gallery was not from a holiday. My husband had to go to Switzerland to meet with divorce lawyers. It did not cost very much more to take me along so we decided to try and turn a stressful, unpleasant business into something more pleasant.
The baby took air travel all in her stride and we stayed in a lovely hotel with a balcony overlooking Lake Geneva.
Inevitably, the time spent in Court was horrible but what better way to unwind and relax than this?
What an amazing scene - shame about the work aspect though, but at least it gave you the opportunity to visit.
ReplyDeleteStunning photo what a magnificent back drop. Wow! X
ReplyDeleteI do have a thing about mountains. As for you, you really should write a book. One of my very fave blogs to visit
ReplyDeleteThat's a stunning photograph Paula. It's a shame there was the court stuff hanging over it but at least you could escape to this amazing scenery x
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