We re-jigged our trip a little to catch a small break in England before meeting Lou in Istanbul. The air was cool and welcoming, the grass was soft, the flowers rising out of the earth to meet us.

We fitted in a lot of hassle-free, internet-rich schooling, many trapeezing trips, Renaissance-educating in London, and endless hours gamboling around in the English countryside with friends and cousins.

The Royal Windsor Horse show was also on, and we wandered into front row seats to see all the past and future Olympic greats – stunning environment, impeccable, inspiring horsemanship.