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