Home Exchange To Hear The Church Bells Ring
I received this email just the other day and just had to share it with everyone—
My husband and I moved away from England to the USA almost thirty years ago. Although we settled into our new life in San Francisco, there were always certain things I missed from back home. Over the years these memories may have become a little misty, but unexpected events—usually watching the tv or a movie would bring them back to me.
We always make a point of watching British tv. Consequently, one sound I had always missed, that of church bells ringing, was often brought back to the forefront of my mind.
Last summer, my husband and I did a home exchange back to visit our roots in England’s West Country. We flew in on Saturday, picked up our rental car and drove straight down to our destination in Taunton.
Sunday morning dawned like magic to me. Outside our bedroom window was a beautiful lilac and perched on a branch a blackbird serenaded us. My husband went downstairs to make a morning cup of tea and as he returned, tray in hand, the peals of bells from a nearby church completely captivated us.
Throughout our stay we took hundreds of photographs and hours of film, but for me at least, the different and uniquely English sounds we recorded and carried home to the USA with us provide me with the memories of our trip I treasure the most.
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