At Home On A Small Island.

Our landlords returned from Australia earlier than scheduled and wanted their home back, but there is never a bad happening. We had two months noticed and found a modern townhouse on a tiny island in the Thames. A very short bridge connects it to the shore. The development is about 20 years old and has less than 100 units. Our new home ticked all the boxes on my wish list so I'm really happy.

We've turned the small bedroom into an office for me. It is on the top floor and is warm. The garden room on the ground floor was turned into Dick's office. The development is nicely landscaped and maintained. Nearby on the mainland there are many walking paths and open green spaces. We are closer to town and within walking distance of many local shops. I think we lucked out when we got turned out.

This photo is of the river between the island and mainland. Ducks, swans, seagull, herons and coots are often here, particularly in the morning. I suspect that there will be many shots of bird families next spring. We've just settled in and I've not had the opportunity to wander around with my camera.