Last Thursday the UK ground to a halt. Was this due to Terrorist attacks or BA staff striking? No! For once the human race was not to blame. Up in Iceland, a volcano had erupted - not an uncommon occurance in this part of the world admittedly but due to wind/air conditions and other things that I can't even begin to understand or explain the ash has proved somewhat problematic.
I feel incredibly sorry for the people who have had their holiday plans ruined. The papers are full of stories that could genuinely make you cry. Brides and grooms unable to fly to their weddings, fathers unable to get back for the birth of their children, people stranded with small children in airports around the world. It must be awful!
However, it has to be said that since Thursday, the weather has been glorious. The skies are clear, the pollution in London seems to be reduced and the constant sound of aeroplanes has totally disappeared.
Sometimes it takes something like this to make you realise the true impact that air travel has on our daily lives. Yes it is a convenient way to get about. Yes it gets us across the globe in record time. But the impact on the environment and our quality of life needs to be considered.
At the weekend I was lucky enough to make a successful auction bid on a holiday home in the Dordoign. August 7th sees seven of us heading to a beautiful house in a gorgeous medieval town. We intend to chill out, eat bread and cheese and sample the local wines and beers. Perfect!
Before the Volcano incident we would have automatically booked flights to get out there. But the ash has made us re-consider. Our carbon footprint will be considerably reduced by our chosen method of transport - Eurostar and Hire Car.
So how smug are we feeling? Very! Not only have we secured a great holiday but all the proceeds have gone to the Hospice and we are doing our bit for the environment.
Zut Alors! That calls for a cheeky glass of Vino to celebrate..salut!
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