The travel angels saw me home safely, even ensuring I had a whole row of seats to myself on the flight – a gift to someone wary of germs and overpowering scents.
The excitement of being back on the canal and immersed in milder temperatures overrides this total exhaustion. I slept on and off for eight hours following yesterday’s journey – a feat that rarely happens for me.
The plan was to have a quiet day, enjoy the reunion with Ric, and wash my clothes. I did not intend to get dressed. But, like all good plans, there is always something that pops up.
Today it was this beautiful, calm white Pelican, who glided downstream and lingered outside my window. My camera demanded I quickly dress and pulled me outside.
So good to be back.
(My challenge this week is destination. So often, in my dreams, I am on my way home, as if home is place I’ve not yet secured. Today, settling back into life with my husband and the birds, I feel like I’m home.)
One Woman's Quest II 
Appreciation of home after travels is a wonderful feeling. The pelican must have sensed that you were coming back. It’s very curious when signs repeat themselves. 🙂
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Thanks, Olga. Very curious.
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VJ, the travel angels were kind with a whole row of seats. That seems unheard of these days, Glad you made it back safely, Keith
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Thank you Keith. It was a mini-miracle for sure.
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Fab shot, I love pelicans, great tale.
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Thank you!
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I’m so glad you made it home safely V.J.! If I had seen that handsome guy outside my window, I wouldn’t have been able to stay inside either…. You really did him justice with that photo too – it’s gorgeous!
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Isn’t he something? I always feel blessed when a living creature shows him/her self. He didn’t even flinch at my presence.
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Welcome back!
Beautiful pelican …
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Thanks, Jazz. Good to be back. Both of my arrivals have been marked by a pelican in the canal. Just realized I have not seen one there at any other time. Will need to contemplate this.
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Curious indeed … is your heron still hanging ’round?
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He is – a constant companion.
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What a wonderful shot you have in there V.J.
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Thanks Mich!
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Hard to resist such a beautiful moment! Great shot!
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome 😀
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