Everyone has been so kind and helpful. It's only "day one" and I can't stop reading out people's number plates and road signs. My world has opened up! Everything was explained, so there were no shocks. My eyes felt "fiery" for a couple of hours afterwards, but a good rest in a nearby hotel sorted this within 3 hours. Don't scrimp - go for the best. I will always remember my first morning looking out at the horizon from the fifth floor - crisp outlines of trees and houses - a miracle.