It was a different world twelve months ago

@JudyEv (325809)

Rockingham, Australia

June 27, 2020 6:42pm CST

No-one could deny that the world has changed dramatically over the last twelve months. This time in 2019 we were staying with friends in Austria. We first met our friend when she was backpacking with her then-partner. It was one of those occasions when you just click with a person. Since then, we have visited her on three separate occasions. Her little girl is having horse-riding lessons and we went along to watch. At the establishment, were some newly arrived alpacas and the white pony was very anxious to make their acquaintance. You can see that the alpacas have been shorn. We hope one day to get to Ireland again to see our son but I doubt we’ll visit Austria. Luckily, we have lots of photos and some lovely memories.

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@moffittjc (118444)

• Gainesville, Florida

27 Jun 20

That is a gorgeous white horse!

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 20

It's lovely, isn't it? They had a big black one that these tiny kids were using for sort of vaulting exercises. This is our friend's daughter. The display case is for her.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 20

I'm trying to add a photo but it's not 'taking'.

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@kobesbuddy (74571)

• East Tawas, Michigan

28 Jun 20

What a beautiful pony, greeting those sweet alpacas:) Yes, everything has changed, nothing is the same as it was before. And the leadership is worse than it has ever been, in the entire history of the world!

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Jun 20

@kobesbuddy Our country was in a good position but then the government changed hands and it wasn't managed so well. As far as corruption goes, I think we aren't too bad. There is some of course but mostly it's stamped on pretty quick if it comes to light.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

I think many governments are at a loss as to how to deal with the situation.

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@kobesbuddy (74571)

• East Tawas, Michigan

29 Jun 20

@JudyEv Our government has been corrupt for a long time. Now with our economy failing, they have to reverse the damage they first created.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

28 Jun 20

Can't imagine how fast the world has changed because of the virus. Just last December a lot of us were making Christmas posts without a hint what was in store for the world just after the New Year

. Hope things would be back to normal so you could travel as freely as before.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 20

I know what you're saying - and I wonder where we'll all be in another twelve months.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

28 Jun 20

@JudyEv most of us in the free world would in my opinion feel the full impact of the change when this virus is still with us come Christmas and the new year celebrations which most likely will be the case

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@rebelann (111178)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Jun 20

What a sweet shot of a curious horse.

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@rebelann (111178)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Jun 20

They are fun to watch @JudyEv you're so lucky to have more than just dogs and cats to watch.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

@rebelann I like watching sheep and cows and how they interact. Cows often have a buddy and they will spend sessions licking each other.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 20

I was really pleased with it. I love watching the behaviour of different animals.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jun 20

Love this photo. Brings a bit of calmness.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

The pony was really intrigued.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Jun 20

@JudyEv I love being around animals.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Jun 20

@CarolDM Me too. Whatever city we go to, I'm always looking to see if they have a zoo.

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@nawala123 (20852)

• Indonesia

28 Jun 20

And we are still in progress (of the changing)

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 20

That is very true. I wonder where we'll all be in another twelve months.

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@nawala123 (20852)

• Indonesia

28 Jun 20

@JudyEv big changing, gonna be

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@nawala123 (20852)

• Indonesia

28 Jun 20

@JudyEv it is getting harder for all

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

29 Jun 20

I was just thinking about this a few days ago. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that a year later we would be going through this. It makes me yearn a little for those days last year when things were different.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

2 Jul 20

@JudyEv Yes, it really does. I do wonder if there will be a cure or vaccine in my lifetime.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

Sometimes it seems like it's all a bad dream and one day we'll wake up.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jul 20

@simone10 It takes a while for a vaccine to be tested properly so it could be a year or two.

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@Tampa_girl7 (48958)

• United States

28 Jun 20

Austria is beautiful. We visited when we lived in Germany.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

We thought so too. We took the motor-home up into the mountains and the scenery was just lovely.

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@wolfgirl569 (95188)

• Marion, Ohio

28 Jun 20

Everything has changed very much.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

It has indeed. I don't think anyone can foresee what will happen in the near future - or further on.

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@TheHorse (205772)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jun 20

I'm glad you have remained friends. And I hope the pony and alpacas have too.

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@TheHorse (205772)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Jun 20

@JudyEv I'm not sure what I'd like to do next as far as hiking is concerned. I've done mostly day hikes, both here and in Glacier Park Montana.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

@TheHorse The news today says more and younger families are buying caravans (trailers), obviously intending to holiday 'at home' as it were rather than going to places like Bali.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

There are four or five backpackers that we stay in touch with which is probably pretty good odds. Some of them have seen so much of the world - and they're still young!!

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@Dena91 (15860)

• United States

28 Jun 20

Life changes quickly.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 20

It does indeed.

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@LindaOHio (156211)

• United States

28 Jun 20

What lovely memories. Love the alpacas and the horses!

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

They are gorgeous, aren't they? There were also some donkeys.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Jun 20

@LindaOHio I think donkeys are lovely-looking creatures.

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@LindaOHio (156211)

• United States

29 Jun 20

@JudyEv How cute! Thanks for the pic.

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

28 Jun 20

And the old world will take long to resume itself if it is possible ever

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

That's very true. It could well be twelve months or more.

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

29 Jun 20

@JudyEv yes...atleast this much time if ever things can come back to normal

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@jayanth_77 (7180)

• India

28 Jun 20

Looks like the alpacas and the horses are trying to make friendship. Your photo shows how physical contact is important to have a strong bonding which we are missing due to this Corona pandemic.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 20

The horse was very intrigued with the alpaca, that's for sure.

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@ptrikha_2 (45476)

• India

28 Jun 20

That is a nice photoograph. Yes, we do miss many of the things. I recall that we visited Malls during last summer and well kids used to enjoy it during their vacations. That was also the time of World Cup 2019, and well there was so much action going on then.

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@ptrikha_2 (45476)

• India

3 Jul 20

@JudyEv Yes, but it would take time to have situation to get to a more manageable situation.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

I know the malls are very popular in some areas as they are air-conditioned. Hopefully, we'll be out of this situation at some time in the future.

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@DianneN (246838)

• United States

28 Jun 20

We are living off our memories these days.

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@DianneN (246838)

• United States

29 Jun 20

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

Yes, that's about it in a nutshell. Memories brought about be going through photos.

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@just4him (306236)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

28 Jun 20

Beautiful picture. I hope you can return to Ireland and visit your son. Yes, it's a different world in a few short months.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

Hopefully we'll all be able to travel again within the next twelve months or so.

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@just4him (306236)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Jun 20

@JudyEv That would be good.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Jun 20

@just4him If we have to wait too many more years, long air travel might be beyond us.

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

28 Jun 20

I agree with you. Before, when we want to travel, we don´t think about if that place has COVID patients or not. We are also thinking of having a vacation in Ireland when it is safe again.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

If we can't go there, maybe we can help our son to come to us. We are getting older all the time.

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@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

29 Jun 20

@JudyEv Yes, maybe your son can come to you for a visit. That is a good idea.

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@JimBo452020 (42629)

• United Kingdom

28 Jun 20

I really do hope that one day you get to Ireland to see your son. The world might never be the same again as it was a year ago

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

Thanks. If we don't get there, we can help him come here - as long as travel is allowed.

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@JimBo452020 (42629)

• United Kingdom

29 Jun 20

@JudyEv To be sure, to be sure, The wee brown horse is cute

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@JohnKu (2552)

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29 Jun 20

This pandemic truly is wrecking so many lives. I hope the vaccine for it can be made accessible as soon as possible.

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@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 20

That would be the ideal but it could take quite a few months or years before that happens.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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1 Jul 20

@JudyEv Yeah, it's the sad truth.

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