Eclipse produces wonderful event!

[peanuts]

I know this is a little off-topic, but it didn't seem to fit into any other discussion topic!
This afternoon, we had a wonderful visit by Galina and her husband, on the way back from northern Spain! This week, they'd left home in Germany and had driven all the way to near León, to see the eclipse in  perfect weather, apart from the heat. Realising that we lived more or less on a straight line between León and their home, Galina had contacted me to see if they could call in briefly, on their way. 
Here I should explain that Galina and I first came across each other in the days of Kitchengardens email group, certainly before 2006! Subsequently our contacts continued with Allotments4All.  But we have never met in these 20+ years!
We had such a very happy and fun visit, it was as if we'd known each other for years and years - but we have! It was a huge pleasure for our husbands to meet up too. 
I was proudly able to show Galina how well her North Carolina Long Speckled Greasy Cut-Short beans continue to grow on our veg patch and are treasured. 
Although we were all wilting in 38 degrees, we departed at the end full of smiles, happiness, and love.  Thank you Galina, and thank you Allotments4All.
Peanuts 

[JanG]

Good morning, Peanuts. Great to have your account. My partner and I have also had the pleasure of meeting up with Galina and her husband largely through A4A.

Although A4A is much less lively than it used to be, it has, though the years, brought a lot of benefit to a lot of people. Long may it continue.

[Multiveg]

Happy to have met some people through A4A in person. Sadly, lost one to cancer years ago...

Used to be a prolific poster here and on other hobby forums, then social media took over. Now, I find social media a bit unsocial, and not necessarily in the true spirit of things. Making an effort to post in hobby forums at least once a month.. a little bit of life breathed over them.