Green and Pleasant Land

I've spent the past week in England, my first visit for twenty-five years, and a slightly strange experience. Everything is a little bit familiar, but odd enough to remind me this isn't home. Ironically, having so much family around makes it clear this isn't Australia.

The weather certainly isn't giving a clue this is England - temperatures pushing 30 degrees continuously since last week, and the sky spectacularly blue. In characteristic fashion, some Brits are starting to complain about it being too hot...