Hi everyone, we are currently packing to spend Christmas & New Year with Joanne & John in New Zealand.
We will take this opportunity of wishing you all a Very Happy, Safe and Holy Christmas and Every Blessing for 2010

Last Sunday we had the family around for a pre Christmas get together which was lovely to catch up with everyone especially with our grandchildren.

As we left Edinburgh having made contact with our friends and relatives we travelled North to Fort William and were impressed by the Autumn colours as winter approaches the Highlands
Ben nevis the highest mountain in Scotland was impressive as we saw it in all its glory with snow capping its apex.

We then traveled down to Oban and sailed accross to the Isle of Mull and bused up to Tobermory, again the colours and remoteness of the landscape was breath taking

All in all, it has given Alistair a chance to share a little of Scotland with Clare
we are now looking forward to unpacking out suitcases and catching up with our Australian lifestyle

Thanks to you all for your patience in following our blog

Regards
Alistair & Clare

London turned on a superb Day as we visited the London Eye. The views were incredable and as it was school holiday's the queues were 2 hours - It turned out to be worth the wait as we had a glorious day.










Clare & Alistair
Enjoing the high's and low's of our London experience.
















Alistair re visiting old friends

Spent the day around Hexham visiting Hadrian's wall and Derwentwent water.
The weather continues to be very kind to us and our friend's Jackie & Peter are great hosts.

As you can see we are making use of all the hours available, it is getting dark at 4pm hence the attached picture was taken with a flash as we stood on some of the relics from Hadrians wall - It was built by the Romans in 122AD to keep the Scots out of England needless to say it "Failed"












The boat was parked on Derwentwater in the Lakes district.
It is as pretty as I remembered it to be and Clare is impressed by the Autum leaves and colours as winter approaches

A few selected photo's of our travels
Ranging from Sienna to Pissa and Tuscanna

Dear Friends,

We are currently in London with Jeff & Rachel having spent four days in France with our friends Jeff and Joan,

We have covered Italy without leaving a stone unturned, and are looking forward to having a further holiday and a "rest" both in England & Scotland

We have had difficulty having internet contact in Italy hence the poor communication during our trip

However things will improve and I promise to do better.

Meanwhile take care

Alistair & Clare

Warmest regards Alistair & Clare

Hi Guy's

We have had trouble getting a connection therefore we have not as yet posted a blog.

We have had a great time in Dubai and have had a busy walking time in Venice.. Weather has been mixed but on the whole very good.. Food has been sustainable !! (No fish & Chips) but acceptable.. We are off tomorrow to Tuscany and a villa, so the domestics will change. Meanwhile regards to you all . Lots of tails to tell "Already !!"

As Clare has now began her long service, come retirement leave, we are finalising our plans for our trip to Europe in September to early November.
We will forward our Blog details to our family and friends so that we might share our adventures
Meanwhile Take Care

Alistair & Clare