Sunday, 3 May 2009

Anniversary



I can hardly believe it. 15 years! I apologize to everyone who thought this would be my wedding anniversary. It’s not. Or rather it is, not with my husband, but with York. It’s been 15 years since I moved to York, to England actually. Where has all the time gone? It seems impossible to me. It seems like yesterday. How quickly the years have gone but at the same time how much has happened in those years!



We moved house three times, my son, who came here as a baby, is now a gorgeous and slightly naughty teenager. My daughter was born here and has become a true Yorkshire girl. I manage to establish my business and I’m working for myself as I have always wanted. I met some lovely people and in spite of the very changeable and often disagreeable weather, I’ve had some great time here. Although I will always be a foreigner here, I can say with pride that York has become my home. And what a beautiful home! Maybe not forever (whatever it means, anyway), but surely for a bit longer, who know? Thank you, York, for all what you've given us!




(some pictures of "my" beautiful York)



17 comments:

Missie said...

Happy Anniversary living in York! Enjoy your week.

Stephanie said...

Happy Anniversary, Sounds like its worth celebrating...and once again, great pics!

Mervat said...

Happy anniversary! 'Your' York is quite beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

PS Has your postal address changed since I sent you a postcard? If it has please let me know. My email is mervat@swiftdsl.com.au

I would like to send you your surprise!

xo

Hilda said...

Happy anniversary! Fifteen years is a long time and I'm glad you found a place that you can rightly call home.

I can also understand why you've fallen in love with York despite everything. If these photos are just a taste, then it's a beautiful place!

Maria Grazia said...

Happy anniversary, then. I can really imagine how glad you are of living in such a beautiful place! It has all the fascination of charming old England. :)

Tim Atkinson said...

You've chosen a wonderful city! We were in York, walking by the river, climbing over St Mary's Abbey ruins (Charlie, that is) just a couple of weeks ago. I never tire of that city...

Jane said...

I visited York in July 1999 - nine months before my fourth son was born!

Kia said...

Happy May, Antonella! Awww, how beautiful! Zeno and I must visit York ASAP! :D Thanks for sharing those lovely photos and Happy Anniversary ;) I can't believe it's almost one year we moved here in Scotland.
One day I will have to ask you about your job, it's so cool that you run your own business. :)
Have a happy day - rainy and windy here.
Hugs!!!

Elizabeth said...

Happy Anniversary Antonella, York is such a special city. I visited it years ago & I really enjoyed my stay there. It's so nice to see the photos. Love
PS I have posted a photo showing Buddy's face.

La Belette Rouge said...

New York looks nothing like its name sake. Gorgeous!!! Happy Anniversary, Antonella!!!

valeria said...

Congratulazioni! Io sono a metà percorso, rispetto al tuo... Otto anni a Verona. E ti capisco benissimo... Ci vuole tempo per sentirsi "a casa" e da un po' mi ci sento anch'io.... Certo che la bellezza delle "nostre" città aiuta non poco! Ti abbraccio!
Ps. Che lavoro fai?

Darla said...

York looks beautiful and I'm sure the changeable weather has something to do with keeping it so green.

Darla

lunarossa said...

@Everybody: Thanks for your kind comments. Most of the time I feel privileged to live here in Yorkshire. Not so sure though when the weather is really bad!!!

Anonymous said...

Well you know as I was married in York I'm very biased - but I do agree with you, it's a very special place :)

Yasmin said...

Happy anniversary and we are lucky that you settled here otherwise we wouldn't have got to know you. Thanks for sharing your photo's of York with us.

Hugs

Yasmin
xx

Sage Ravenwood said...

Sounds like it's been a beautiful, amazing match dear friend! (Hugs)Indigo

Fabrizio Zanelli said...

...Ah se solo ne avessi il coraggio... In più, dalla mia, c'è che quanto tu chiami "disagreeable weather" io lo *adoro*. Mi è stato insegnato che non si dovrebbe ma ti invidio un poco.