The day has arrived for us to travel back to England from Belgium. We’re headed back the same way we came, via the Eurostar. Earlier today I enjoyed my last cup of Belgian coffee, or what I thought was my last. We left the hotel to go and have one last visit with my father-in-law before we left for Brussels. Of course we had breakfast at the hotel which has served as our Belgian base since Wednesday. They had an all-you-can-eat breakfast bar each morning and it was very nice. Here’s a picture of their fresh honey. If it were any fresher we might have swarms of bees after us.
Upon arriving at my father-in-laws house, it was time to smoke our pipes one last time for this visit. You just never know when the last time on this earth will actually occur for any of us. He and I both savored the moment. It was a good pipe.
Once we arrived in Brussels and made our way to the Eurostar Lounge, it was time for another cup of coffee and one that would certainly be the last. We should arrive in Ashford just before 5 PM and then we have an hour taxi ride back to Tunbridge Wells. Leaving Belgium is always bittersweet, but England and especially Tunbridge Wells is truly our home away from home. It will be good to be back home. For now!
We have less than one week remaining of our England/Belgium vacation. We’ll depart London Heathrow for Denver on Saturday. Then even more unfortunately, the wife and I will return back to work on Monday. But let’s not think about that for now…lots more time to enjoy my pipe and coffee in the English Countryside of Kent.
Until next time…
Happy Piping!
Jerry
