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| Moldova flag with coat of arms, Blue represents the sky (peace) Yellow represents sun and wheat Red represents blood, for those who died for the land |
All packed and ready to go but as our flight is not until late afternoon, we have time to take a last minute survey of the local area. Crina and Mihaela were our guides and accompanied us up the local hill and into the valley. This is a rural plain with a picturesque lake and we saw further evidence of the fruit of their fertile land (grapes from their vineyards and corn in their fields) but this is all contrasted with rough and unmade roads and some rubbish heaps.
Veronica had prepared yet another delicious lunch for us before she and Igor drove us to the airport for our flights back to the UK. (Have we said how tasty and delicious their fruit and vegetables are - evidence of their fertile land)
Our thanks goes to Hilary and Tom (Caroline's boyfriend) who were at Heathrow to pick us up.
Our final thoughts from this trip can be best summed up by the following quote:
"Wonderful traditions, interesting people, good food, beautiful vineyards and much hospitality - This is Moldova"
(Jennifer O'Connell)
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY
