My annual trip to London got to be a routine. I was visiting my family annually for at least 20 years, usually in November. At the beginning Mr. Swiss came with me and I took the kids as well. However, with the years it became a routine and I did it on my own – more duty than a holiday. I got used to the journey and I am sure I knew the route towards London, over France. Mr. Swiss would accompany me to the local railway station where I caught the train to Zürich airport. I would stay a week in London, mainly at my schoolfriends house when my dad was eventually in his senior home. Since dad passed away I have no close family in England, and it has been almost ten years since I left Switzerland. My mobility problems no longer allow for long journeys.
RDP Saturday: Portmanteau
Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss 
I enjoy your life reflections very much.
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I now have more time on my hands to reflect
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With growing age and family members passing away, our travels do become limited.
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And I am no longer as mobile as I was.
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Yes, that also impedes our travels.
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Time moves on and so must we, though not always so willingly.
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Sincer I am living on my own with my handicapped son I am too busy to change things. I had to learn to organise income tax for me and my son and other domestic organisation. Mr. Swiss used to do it mostly, but he is now in a golden oldie home and no longer able.
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