It looks like you had a wonderful renewal, Peg. Keep that feeling with you!
I always felt a similar jolt when returning from a week of canoe tripping. The noise and energy of the city--particularly automobiles, took me time to get used to.

I think that loud machinery-- cars, buses, construction equipment is particularly jarring to the spirit.

Hopefully in the next few years, we'll see quieter vehicles in cities.

Rich McCarthy