I have been home in Guatemala for just less than a month. I had to come back to work on the building of our home. After renting our hotel we became homeless in a good kind of way, and so have been roaming the planet enjoying a break after many years of work. Our kids are at a perfect age from traveling, old enough to remember and young enough to still enjoy doing things and spending time with their parents. So this last year has been a real blessing.
But a month a way feels just too long. 2 weeks away feels nice, the 3rd week the missing really creeps in and by the 4th week it just starts to Pang.
So it was with excitement that i arrived at the Aurora Airport in Guatemala City.
They had a glass divider just pre bag x-rays, people from all over the world put there stickers here. So i found a gap and put a 
and a 
Off i went, inside a metal bird to the land of Florida.
I stopped in to see my Mom and Dad who were visiting my Grandma in Florida. Grandma is 94 now. Got a chance to catch up with several aunts and uncles and cousins in my short visit. Always nice to have catch up time with the family tree. 😎
I’m not sure if many out there are familiar with Men’s Work. But i have been involved with various Men’s circles over the last 10 years. For me, Men’s Circles have been an opportunity for to be vulnerable, anuthentic and to hold space for each other. It has been invaluable for me and my growth as a human. I have been part of an online Men’s circles that meets every second Tuesday for nearly 4 years. We are each from different corners of the world, and i have become very close with many of the Men in this group, yet I’ve never met most of them in real life. Well i realized i was going to be close to one of these fine gentlemen and so i arranged an in person meet up. This was my First time meeting Brad, though it felt like meeting up with an old friend. Another blessing to be counted!
Then it was the long slog across the transatlantic to the Family in ol’Blighty
Landing in Gatwick,UK and off to Portsmouth to see the kids and Sarah.
My first day back was a surprisingly pleasant February day. So we met with Sarahs Sister and brother in law, and the cousins for a nice walk around
Staunton Country Park.
Staunton Park is located near Portsmouth in Havant, Hampshire, is a historic estate encompassing approximately 1,000 acres of beautifully landscaped parkland and forest. Established as a country park in 1987, it offers a diverse range of attractions and activities for visitors of all ages.
The estate’s origins date back to 1783 when the first house was constructed for Samuel Harrison. In 1820, Sir George Thomas Staunton, a notable botanist and politician, acquired the property and significantly enhanced the gardens, introducing features such as the ornamental lake and various follies. Over the centuries, the estate changed hands multiple times, with each owner leaving their mark on its landscape. Today, remnants of its rich history, including the Gothic Library built in 1833, still stand within the park. 
Great way to stretch the legs and enjoy some nature. Found some giant cows.
We walked to the island in the middle, spotted some swans and goofed around on a classic bridge.
The fancy Manor house had been torn down, but you could still trace the original structural layout.
The entire experience was a great way to all get back together and it some how felt a very classically English experience wandering the grounds like royalty 🤣
Hope you have enjoyed my little journey to get back to my family. A little #walkwithme
[//]:# (!worldmappin 50.87726 lat -0.97971 long A Wee Jaunt through the English countryside d3scr)
