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As I sit here at my computer, I realize that it was one year ago today that John and I stepped foot into our magical year as residents of Truro.  With this realization comes a mixture of fond memories here as well as sadness that a year can pass by so quickly.  It is definitely bittersweet.

We couldn’t help but reminisce yesterday as we were sitting by the window in our favorite main street coffee shop and overlooking the Sunday buzz of people spending their day in town.  We arrived in Truro on a Sunday last year and ventured our way into town in the early evening after a day of travel from London.  By Sunday evenings, Truro becomes a bit of a ghost town as all the shops are closed and people have gone home to be with their families.  Even though the town was quiet that first time we took a walk around town, we began to fall in love with the pure charm of Truro. 

And a year later, we have nothing but amazing memories to share with one another.  Our year consisted of learning what it’s truly like to live without a car and using your two legs to get to where you want to go.  We slowly but surely learned our way around the cobblestone roads and mews throughout the downtown.  We experienced for the first time a Christmas parade of lanterns, magical Wednesday night shopping, New Year’s Eve at midnight in Lemon Quay, a spring stroll along the river, the beauty of the Cathedral lit up at night on our walk to a movie.  To top it off we were lucky enough to share this city with friends and family along the way.

So far, we have had a year we could never forget.  We have been fortunate enough to travel, meet new friends and experience work in a different country.  But what stands out more than anything is falling in a love with a charming town called Truro and being able to call it home.

As this 1-year mark quickly came upon us, John and I both knew we weren’t fully ready for our time here in England to be done.  In figuring out a way to stay but not definitely knowing what context it would be in (which city we would continue this adventure in), you can easily say this past month has been very chaotic.  We have had our ups and downs over this past month, but we both know it will be worth it.  And though we have loved every minute of our time here, we are looking forward to a visit to see friends and family in the States.  Our tickets are booked and we will be boarding a plane in 15 days to Vegas to celebrate Mary’s 21^st birthday, then proceed on to visit Wisconsin to see both my and John’s families.  There will be a lot of catching up to do and a handful of babies to meet for the first time.  It can’t be here soon enough! 

So for the next two weeks, John and I will continue to enjoy every minute in Truro and at 38 Richmond Hill.  And upon our return back to England in mid-November, we will continue our time abroad.  As for where that will happen, well, more of that to come soon…….