Walking around the island is very different depending on wether the tide is in or out. When the tide is in, only those living or staying overnight on the island are there. You easily find peace and quiet if that's what you search, you easily starts to talk with people you meet.
I met a man with his beautiful granddaughter during one of my walks, and it didn't take long for ice to break. After a while he suddenly asked: "What is your accent?"
My heart beamed. He didn't ask me which country I came from, he actually asked "where in England are you from"! I felt very proud and very Bristish :-)
Marta is studying English hard and eagerly these days. Every day she has new words to learn, and she writes pages up and down. Before leaving for Lindisfarne I asked her if she could send her cell phone messages for me in English. "Oh no, Mum. I will not do that. It will be just like doing homework when I write you!" The last night though her longing was too heavy, and late at night I got an sms: "To day I have ben in birthday. I miss you a lot. Love marta"
