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Saturday was a glorious day, perfect weather for walking; so early in the morning, it was off for another stroll, a pastime I am getting used to and am actually quite enjoying if I am honest. If anything I am getting to know Portsmouth, with a little help from Google Maps of course.
I made my way to Southsea and Albert Road, looking in the many gorgeous shops down there, antiques mainly, which is my thing; I will certainly be back when this virus has finally gone for some much-needed retail therapy.
I made my way to Southsea and Albert Road, looking in the many gorgeous shops down there, antiques mainly, which is my thing; I will certainly be back when this virus has finally gone for some much-needed retail therapy.
From Albert Road I headed towards Canoe Lake and South Parade Pier, which was much busier than I had expected. There were lots of families sauntering along the promenade, locals on bikes, children running around and a numerous people walking dogs; it really does seem there has been an explosion of dog walkers in recent times and it's easy to see why - one of the best ways to get your daily exercise is to take the dog for a walk, and they were certainly doing that in huge numbers!
The sea was clear, almost translucent, positively Mediterranean in nature, apart from the chilly wind blowing in, taking the edge off the early summer sun. The older I have become, the more I feel the cold, so for once I did a little jog to keep warm, unheard of for me, but we are living through unusual times and I'm doing what I can to keep my mind off the current difficulties, doing many things I wouldn't have considered in the past.
It was good to see the Esplanade closed off to traffic, allowing walkers and joggers ample room to social distance as they went about their daily exercise and of course to discourage holiday makers and others travelling in from out of town. It was great to disassociate oneself from the COVID crisis for just a few hours and take in the sea air. If there is one positive to come out of this terrible period, it is that I have got up, got out and finally got to see this great city that I now live in, ten thousand miles away from my husband in Australia, but my home nevertheless under the most extreme circumstances.
It was good to see the Esplanade closed off to traffic, allowing walkers and joggers ample room to social distance as they went about their daily exercise and of course to discourage holiday makers and others travelling in from out of town. It was great to disassociate oneself from the COVID crisis for just a few hours and take in the sea air. If there is one positive to come out of this terrible period, it is that I have got up, got out and finally got to see this great city that I now live in, ten thousand miles away from my husband in Australia, but my home nevertheless under the most extreme circumstances.
There are also many other positive sides to this Coronavirus period. People are working together more, helping others and in the case of these residents in Southsea, showing their support for our NHS.
The house looked spectacular, a wonderful tribute to everyone working so hard trying to protect all of us from the worst of COVID-19. This may well be a strange period we are living through, but the enduring memories of community, neighbourliness and sense of purpose will live on. long after this dark time in history has ended!
The house looked spectacular, a wonderful tribute to everyone working so hard trying to protect all of us from the worst of COVID-19. This may well be a strange period we are living through, but the enduring memories of community, neighbourliness and sense of purpose will live on. long after this dark time in history has ended!
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