Homeward Bound & the Welcoming Parties

After twenty two flights, fourteen countries, four continents and 293 days away from home, we finally returned to good old Blighty on 28th March. It's safe to say that Danny and I have had the experience of a lifetime, one that will stay with us forever.

A lot can happen in ten months but after being back for just over three weeks, you soon realise that things at home very much stay the same. For us, this is great as it means we can settle back in without too much disruption. Everything is rosy at the moment as we look for jobs, make our house a home again, catch up with friends and family, and look forward to our future together.


Ruby with Uncle Danny


At last we get to see our Niece Ruby...and Deb


Master Finlay - our lovely Nephew


Dad and Deb


Deb's beautiful best friend Michelle with her Son (and our Godson) Thomas and her chap Lee


Mr and Mrs Wootton - Dan's best mate (and soon to be Best Man) and his lovely wife, Kerry


L -R: Martin (Dan's Brother), Tom (our Nephew), Michelle (Tom's Girlfriend), Jim (Deb's Dad), Mary (Dan's Mum), Lee and Danny


L-R: Deb, Kerry, Michelle, Dan Snr, Antonia, Jean (Deb's Mum), Helen (Dan's Sister) and Craig


Dan's Dad, Dan Senior and our Niece Antonia


Deb back at the ranch - Cannock


Our welcome home cake arranged by Dan's Mum and Sister (Mary and Helen)


Vanessa, Nick and Alex who, along with Oli and Lucy, treated us to a welcome home meal


Oli and Lucy who kindly picked us up & put us up the night we returned home - Kew, London


The flight to London Heathrow is announced


Oh no, it's finally arrived. Deb awaiting our homeward bound flight at Narita Airport - Tokyo


Dan looking a little sad at Narita Airport - Tokyo