tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80313162903676435392024-03-14T05:56:00.017-07:00Matt and Paul's travelsMatt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-53771106827781812012010-08-02T19:03:00.001-07:002010-08-03T03:46:14.851-07:00Hong Kong: July 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5kYrC-pocwZdE79gi8ACZ_he1rDAms8zEWclpI3EYtU_wiX6a9n3BXn8kZmEFzqbyyJBGXdIjklsJdbGiP-ernwaoykUmAPv6aj7x9Ds1xMIJYACiZMEfXaL-C3IzfE31KKttXnZgTk/s1600/DSC02611.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5kYrC-pocwZdE79gi8ACZ_he1rDAms8zEWclpI3EYtU_wiX6a9n3BXn8kZmEFzqbyyJBGXdIjklsJdbGiP-ernwaoykUmAPv6aj7x9Ds1xMIJYACiZMEfXaL-C3IzfE31KKttXnZgTk/s400/DSC02611.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003931497844242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbKI3HSupk7n6hjsCC8kZcVk_FepLCFPzAOjGbR83ne0euLKhpl850amjWoPX6rICtax4_J5WZcovDEk2wEpHxUbwSzmg_0ZBZJrm2tB0420Tx5y805-gcsipCNNLpAmAsVGLw4UVJeg/s1600/DSC03032.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbKI3HSupk7n6hjsCC8kZcVk_FepLCFPzAOjGbR83ne0euLKhpl850amjWoPX6rICtax4_J5WZcovDEk2wEpHxUbwSzmg_0ZBZJrm2tB0420Tx5y805-gcsipCNNLpAmAsVGLw4UVJeg/s400/DSC03032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003921881932978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyHPKbXjCSl0_S-bE0amxXSjipqBCGPAjZ92cdZJo7rBEH5NKE6FXV7N95lhpZ4V1AqLA5dgMi2AwtmZr7mb3BF341BDy9DglFD4qGIEpDBlpWnDhIeHm9YUUWQj7nI9rio6RWEFD-gc/s1600/DSC02217.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyHPKbXjCSl0_S-bE0amxXSjipqBCGPAjZ92cdZJo7rBEH5NKE6FXV7N95lhpZ4V1AqLA5dgMi2AwtmZr7mb3BF341BDy9DglFD4qGIEpDBlpWnDhIeHm9YUUWQj7nI9rio6RWEFD-gc/s400/DSC02217.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003917622612274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYGcxgY7_Pz1FwWw8YpRGkeQyPKsz_LzvvsJr5zdx1KEWvUUVk7UTAL0JZf-TQxu-VOxjhCG0JjvrWDnQGwTi52KZORODXyo9hXHekRRPiLSvz3bwhhEarsyyiMECMHLYCsJQVBCT2H8/s1600/DSC02488.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYGcxgY7_Pz1FwWw8YpRGkeQyPKsz_LzvvsJr5zdx1KEWvUUVk7UTAL0JZf-TQxu-VOxjhCG0JjvrWDnQGwTi52KZORODXyo9hXHekRRPiLSvz3bwhhEarsyyiMECMHLYCsJQVBCT2H8/s400/DSC02488.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003908836374450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tOQ5ThDoeSZOXO18i1rtdO5QTvfseyHb_u4GBTVs5knuIHmY9KZoALXMdN8nnQPXRuhhNhlJM95ze5lpKaNMu3TOZco7i4YbX5gMiowxBnYZqGCEFGKF7p8hbECxwrHBEfcSqDBrgBc/s1600/DSC02491.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tOQ5ThDoeSZOXO18i1rtdO5QTvfseyHb_u4GBTVs5knuIHmY9KZoALXMdN8nnQPXRuhhNhlJM95ze5lpKaNMu3TOZco7i4YbX5gMiowxBnYZqGCEFGKF7p8hbECxwrHBEfcSqDBrgBc/s320/DSC02491.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003396632903650" /></a><br />Yay, we’ve moved into our new apartment and it is truly amazing – such a nice space with fantastic views – we both feel very lucky! We’ve been here for 3 weeks and have settled in nicely. The lions-share of the furniture is rented by Matt’s work, so was already in place. We’ve finally been re-united with all of our paintings and ornaments that we had shipped over from England. We hadn’t seen most of the stuff for over a year due to our travels, so it felt a bit like Christmas unwrapping everything!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihdpS5lC5dKXVO2806clY0fKuQpgPh6ihv7hWaWUp3UVuXcygm6cPmruvcPr918usyU0tFBladYySQAdTsaB2MYWmgP1VUVVTwG-HN7juxnHcUc2byxiawvR8fQIe9hLC3pm3n-miCq4/s1600/DSC02477.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihdpS5lC5dKXVO2806clY0fKuQpgPh6ihv7hWaWUp3UVuXcygm6cPmruvcPr918usyU0tFBladYySQAdTsaB2MYWmgP1VUVVTwG-HN7juxnHcUc2byxiawvR8fQIe9hLC3pm3n-miCq4/s320/DSC02477.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003381738501186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQFdZcIQHogUgeHc5YO3XpvXBDySc5wklWdXlu8tOrTgp7vgs14a5BoLdoeJGhIThl9RbLJ9BIBnT63x1nTN5TK9-8qBxjNJvHV9FpcqihNDyDGjAx8ZgSWwVTgqBzaciUW8S_WTIu3o/s1600/DSC02480.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQFdZcIQHogUgeHc5YO3XpvXBDySc5wklWdXlu8tOrTgp7vgs14a5BoLdoeJGhIThl9RbLJ9BIBnT63x1nTN5TK9-8qBxjNJvHV9FpcqihNDyDGjAx8ZgSWwVTgqBzaciUW8S_WTIu3o/s320/DSC02480.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003069338560162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJVRGxSf74FZ9YdmyTyF-DUgyDLVCKIYiu-PSrYpUSYqEsgjuIyEOVGFD4uxeFyzlQU198Q737LJ610zW3sZ6oy_roKSioDH_ev2epdtkSDGxUEzLmDHRERK99lp-c2MI-c_W9Br9LJA/s1600/DSC02507.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJVRGxSf74FZ9YdmyTyF-DUgyDLVCKIYiu-PSrYpUSYqEsgjuIyEOVGFD4uxeFyzlQU198Q737LJ610zW3sZ6oy_roKSioDH_ev2epdtkSDGxUEzLmDHRERK99lp-c2MI-c_W9Br9LJA/s320/DSC02507.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003065695309890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ688SUXrWUiyGwLMtjHbdoqnw8YQL-msHPnJaDK6CHMGM8nC6Zo7QymCBVwSoyPFhD_MWKat5HPfMZGAH_QCN7fwWVEk__v_gTAI35pumRzwJwV1sWS7DXPA7ozAEDbOjTMxo8_GUkw/s1600/DSC02778.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ688SUXrWUiyGwLMtjHbdoqnw8YQL-msHPnJaDK6CHMGM8nC6Zo7QymCBVwSoyPFhD_MWKat5HPfMZGAH_QCN7fwWVEk__v_gTAI35pumRzwJwV1sWS7DXPA7ozAEDbOjTMxo8_GUkw/s320/DSC02778.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003058546239650" /></a><br />We’ve also been shopping to buy some new furniture – an antique cupboard from Tibet as well as a couple of Chinese style reproduction pieces. I’ve also been back to the flower market and bought plants for both terraces, which now look super!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjoGltHwlw5YpWDghX1_Jo0AKnM3tKZuKTQVx2zpg2Ra9SxhRGT7gqycGu86nulIr8p4HOn3eEf-oHru5e_APCUqLzG5MQEBlRy72hWDtgDhHp54Q5gjjBWXRoBnPCbTq4-qftMPG0dw/s1600/DSC02794.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjoGltHwlw5YpWDghX1_Jo0AKnM3tKZuKTQVx2zpg2Ra9SxhRGT7gqycGu86nulIr8p4HOn3eEf-oHru5e_APCUqLzG5MQEBlRy72hWDtgDhHp54Q5gjjBWXRoBnPCbTq4-qftMPG0dw/s320/DSC02794.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003044198783938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKfmGNcsWb1-NeIwwirIEfzPZliq1APS8QRLWvguhl4i-3GG5g-XXKVTt9ZAcdK7vkdmp1_k5uhu7HCrFcPlBBifDlL9P_xEXswpcidc4_0JP_VS-d5Q_ey94YDmrp224jBLNf-4dZh8/s1600/DSC02790.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKfmGNcsWb1-NeIwwirIEfzPZliq1APS8QRLWvguhl4i-3GG5g-XXKVTt9ZAcdK7vkdmp1_k5uhu7HCrFcPlBBifDlL9P_xEXswpcidc4_0JP_VS-d5Q_ey94YDmrp224jBLNf-4dZh8/s320/DSC02790.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501003039866952930" /></a><br />The weather is still very humid, although we’re both coping better now – we’ve definitely acclimatized! There have also been a couple of typhoon warnings which have been a bit scary – being 35 floors up and half way up a mountain is not ideal for a typhoon - fortunately both passed by several hundred kilometers away so we were unscathed!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWrd2eMi67C0Voo_BPEaXPNApsU6kRCN3mJs7etIIO34Z-xPcyhOrxfRh20Lnz-zEQLvQr-fnt8uXEw8SIy5fNQbdY9i0IhGAmxUJt4NO8ggn3-5aWLL5b_PvjoGifhrLAcYnO7lmop8/s1600/DSC02084.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoWrd2eMi67C0Voo_BPEaXPNApsU6kRCN3mJs7etIIO34Z-xPcyhOrxfRh20Lnz-zEQLvQr-fnt8uXEw8SIy5fNQbdY9i0IhGAmxUJt4NO8ggn3-5aWLL5b_PvjoGifhrLAcYnO7lmop8/s320/DSC02084.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501002347181820146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTPEcZHGzVsT3jbbFGi38PX8y0CLriRwfi1dzLjXL4lXUi1LVf06o4Trez5_Vr_vaP4TYWurPly83ADHsCKpGCJmISuHJX9MS4OILWjBzM08HkeD9o2XYecA3bRdq1-EFV_VQB67eIfQ/s1600/DSC02036.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTPEcZHGzVsT3jbbFGi38PX8y0CLriRwfi1dzLjXL4lXUi1LVf06o4Trez5_Vr_vaP4TYWurPly83ADHsCKpGCJmISuHJX9MS4OILWjBzM08HkeD9o2XYecA3bRdq1-EFV_VQB67eIfQ/s320/DSC02036.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501002339469819170" /></a><br />Other than settling in to the new pad highlights for July have included:<br />A Sunday trip to Lamma Island – this is just to the South of Hong Kong Island, and like Cheung Chau, which we visited last month, Lamma has no roads or cars, but a couple of nice beaches. It’s bigger than Chung Chau and is well known for its great hiking routes – unfortunately we found it just too hot to take a hike, so we just walked along the waterfront, checked out a small temple and then sat in the shade in a harbor-front café!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHzEjvZSY4Qx8klY-STZzUl-TdT7CZ2018_ykiGGqGIjHKH5Ujigpkgv-2b-ki88-SRkZgYfQghV88SyuG1JsZGx3cELM14vyEpqzTxIUER37HsrYu87vBJAJwkD9NC0mfH8HzkJB4Ds/s1600/DSC02073.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHzEjvZSY4Qx8klY-STZzUl-TdT7CZ2018_ykiGGqGIjHKH5Ujigpkgv-2b-ki88-SRkZgYfQghV88SyuG1JsZGx3cELM14vyEpqzTxIUER37HsrYu87vBJAJwkD9NC0mfH8HzkJB4Ds/s320/DSC02073.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501002332182126962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXJ1CN3_yIE69LUcB-A9R2JdCRECY-QrScVCfO2rQGcC-XzTJBvpC3QD8VKVCkHPpLwVkAZ29lHcJmvZdbul20d07sws4fju2WPptLtrF3BphPpjeWNbBfKpZzSdfSsRO5ptCZRoC7q4/s1600/DSC02091.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXJ1CN3_yIE69LUcB-A9R2JdCRECY-QrScVCfO2rQGcC-XzTJBvpC3QD8VKVCkHPpLwVkAZ29lHcJmvZdbul20d07sws4fju2WPptLtrF3BphPpjeWNbBfKpZzSdfSsRO5ptCZRoC7q4/s320/DSC02091.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501002326830283474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2njPmslwgWB5tkMnFV2V5PZ4A1M9hODnsyI4TlipqPvXqkCxJ61Pxl6-yICYOtUYdIvFe8Irh-EGjyqsc7vEu5nYN8uZxQvBdA7pfk0pd0BESMVyDUlIG9PI7LuY3OLIOgKB1NuoY8eQ/s1600/DSC02093.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2njPmslwgWB5tkMnFV2V5PZ4A1M9hODnsyI4TlipqPvXqkCxJ61Pxl6-yICYOtUYdIvFe8Irh-EGjyqsc7vEu5nYN8uZxQvBdA7pfk0pd0BESMVyDUlIG9PI7LuY3OLIOgKB1NuoY8eQ/s320/DSC02093.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501002316174433250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQDIgtZ7-3Gbxx85b3KuUTBXzS1sByXhFuTLK1xv7_d6-2DgsGaaaWRdY4nJ6I5y8KmcfWwg_KVWfUQUqZc1PFqxlYr5m8UqK_MRAPmZ0D07ka3-AeH5UQWNH5yR2ylv41r-V6WvDLRM/s1600/DSC02443.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQDIgtZ7-3Gbxx85b3KuUTBXzS1sByXhFuTLK1xv7_d6-2DgsGaaaWRdY4nJ6I5y8KmcfWwg_KVWfUQUqZc1PFqxlYr5m8UqK_MRAPmZ0D07ka3-AeH5UQWNH5yR2ylv41r-V6WvDLRM/s320/DSC02443.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501001733283562018" /></a><br />I spent a Monday afternoon with Khim and Nita from my photography course looking at the famous ‘Lovers Rock’ which protrudes from the jungle half way up the mountain over Wan Chai – with spectacular views of the city below. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWGiC-h8GvUGX8yWucs5CBLhorgwQh9-joqHp5W-oL86nHfJDVrlzfMDItFj89McTSsyo0b4UgcHE1o8OuX5gJxowjPDexi3rGDEdNpg6pBrWusdhgl9EwOuDpKYiIzOtFEINgadlZwA/s1600/DSC02262.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWGiC-h8GvUGX8yWucs5CBLhorgwQh9-joqHp5W-oL86nHfJDVrlzfMDItFj89McTSsyo0b4UgcHE1o8OuX5gJxowjPDexi3rGDEdNpg6pBrWusdhgl9EwOuDpKYiIzOtFEINgadlZwA/s320/DSC02262.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501001730279534130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8n2xgSq3c4U1oxcb4ig7sCWfEQeBZ2K_zqckKl8dtdCwHd7IsAMRcOW5iAKKZXnpMJKZ5kd6Kr_4nTo3pvLvMbMoKeMrMLPAduN56NiLvvtd8xrzLWLMMwIdMQ1kHCDxFScis0fESwk/s1600/DSC02318.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8n2xgSq3c4U1oxcb4ig7sCWfEQeBZ2K_zqckKl8dtdCwHd7IsAMRcOW5iAKKZXnpMJKZ5kd6Kr_4nTo3pvLvMbMoKeMrMLPAduN56NiLvvtd8xrzLWLMMwIdMQ1kHCDxFScis0fESwk/s320/DSC02318.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501001722889310770" /></a><br />The rock is famous for its ‘phallic’ shape, which the locals treat as a fertility symbol – apparently it has magic powers! On the 6th, 16th and 26th day of each lunar month, the local women come from all over Hong Kong to light incense and receive blessings at the various small alters dotted around the hillside – in the hope they’ll meet the man of their dreams or solve their boyfriend/marital issue – sweet!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAy38FdHEOMCYd_xJ4fqRyb5j97Zw0F20vsGvlHBb6ToMVEjLxTUDmbbDBuUj6-7e3Wd4V24ehmjgt_ottirk-mivZhFFgMlsB5ZpIm3bFUTN2SJGwUMgN95wrCoUljBeG7Wz7BaROzOI/s1600/DSC02289.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAy38FdHEOMCYd_xJ4fqRyb5j97Zw0F20vsGvlHBb6ToMVEjLxTUDmbbDBuUj6-7e3Wd4V24ehmjgt_ottirk-mivZhFFgMlsB5ZpIm3bFUTN2SJGwUMgN95wrCoUljBeG7Wz7BaROzOI/s320/DSC02289.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501001710865995922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-6lRGvZ5sjm1yxQZtrhb0ZdXqVsbfzDzmz0vcArM-hTv3nJDqz-bpGClDwcyGIxpIIsyv45G50aPq5zi0MeGRCn1sYk-UXRXX7Jf3mztfo8Mwg06sQ2FaUY5j9t_umJwZiNLfjL-9lw/s1600/DSC02368.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-6lRGvZ5sjm1yxQZtrhb0ZdXqVsbfzDzmz0vcArM-hTv3nJDqz-bpGClDwcyGIxpIIsyv45G50aPq5zi0MeGRCn1sYk-UXRXX7Jf3mztfo8Mwg06sQ2FaUY5j9t_umJwZiNLfjL-9lw/s320/DSC02368.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501001703250570978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dZh-ChE_3kLDGtvh-4F_vSxd0Gx6rEWquARikUnm1zJWk_epdZ01Ql2o3KmIFu2I0TEW7XVsOaL0rReZEZP5DZvjyZS3AFUcJFSVmN_H4GeRJNWHNE3FO4DOlhBjPt95Tmx3eYchIos/s1600/DSC02273.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dZh-ChE_3kLDGtvh-4F_vSxd0Gx6rEWquARikUnm1zJWk_epdZ01Ql2o3KmIFu2I0TEW7XVsOaL0rReZEZP5DZvjyZS3AFUcJFSVmN_H4GeRJNWHNE3FO4DOlhBjPt95Tmx3eYchIos/s320/DSC02273.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501000996421613026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxc4reuSI5WaRRIK7-Uuqhv1UzJDQR_zbElqUHaNbXaNA5wh2yE1rEKPaue2aenFbjaIpJWe3mR6nE_gaOq28XYxyCI8PMwh4Vh46q8RAlPtI5AkSnD7giYOyfayq0msCzmKqZJIr6yRI/s1600/DSC02390.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxc4reuSI5WaRRIK7-Uuqhv1UzJDQR_zbElqUHaNbXaNA5wh2yE1rEKPaue2aenFbjaIpJWe3mR6nE_gaOq28XYxyCI8PMwh4Vh46q8RAlPtI5AkSnD7giYOyfayq0msCzmKqZJIr6yRI/s320/DSC02390.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501000986626139650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJwSZGHR9ibwzUd5xdT1wOXXQ9wCUHO6M0XftbHXnrQnJM-P68aOaGAiGHCcGQMpakDk1ieLga18cCP2bLFhSYXcJdpdNs733uWZkO64BD4gguGnBRzsukWsLcojlqfeGcB344N7_jDo/s1600/DSC02515.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJwSZGHR9ibwzUd5xdT1wOXXQ9wCUHO6M0XftbHXnrQnJM-P68aOaGAiGHCcGQMpakDk1ieLga18cCP2bLFhSYXcJdpdNs733uWZkO64BD4gguGnBRzsukWsLcojlqfeGcB344N7_jDo/s320/DSC02515.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501000981160702882" /></a><br />We also had a visit from our friend Shirley whom we met in Siem Riep, Cambodia last year. She’s currently living in the Philippines and was attending the dive show as part of her job. She and I went out for drinks in Wan Chai on the Thursday and then she came round on Saturday night for dinner and She, Matt and I ended up clubbing which was much fun – especially the pole dancing!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1MuPTMnMEigUdsKd_9XNIEqdi6arIZ0WCGcaPlMeHXSjC4klyjPntY_P38J17qqnzCxyjXEHUar499n42OHiY5GKFoPq7L4w3fy65Et7l_ikSSo0ic0JWbwg-xzgsHhH5ehXVBj41Jc/s1600/DSC02517.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1MuPTMnMEigUdsKd_9XNIEqdi6arIZ0WCGcaPlMeHXSjC4klyjPntY_P38J17qqnzCxyjXEHUar499n42OHiY5GKFoPq7L4w3fy65Et7l_ikSSo0ic0JWbwg-xzgsHhH5ehXVBj41Jc/s320/DSC02517.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501000972208262610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFYn2as57sKzVTJopKL3dzT07xdtj3WmhbEto90ffCBkd-p8uk_5d2Bwii1hLFMop6QqRugG1V-prvGeRHUdSrSo6bgRDWGk5HysRDVthaxWpDf5AoBGW1rlxGmo7NpIfIRNG9YwcNrg/s1600/DSC02524.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFYn2as57sKzVTJopKL3dzT07xdtj3WmhbEto90ffCBkd-p8uk_5d2Bwii1hLFMop6QqRugG1V-prvGeRHUdSrSo6bgRDWGk5HysRDVthaxWpDf5AoBGW1rlxGmo7NpIfIRNG9YwcNrg/s320/DSC02524.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501000965458279682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zwnyReZ_J03LCdNRBnOE0LRodVg0qqagfwMwbvUWKK7Ne2V7wPoMfLwTlfJGYRNBXPqi5UNurLtDz8B9ilENkXJKinmz3dIsAfgovYvBruTtaANmRdGzbsLdqOAdEVzuO19w3okCRs8/s1600/P1060205.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zwnyReZ_J03LCdNRBnOE0LRodVg0qqagfwMwbvUWKK7Ne2V7wPoMfLwTlfJGYRNBXPqi5UNurLtDz8B9ilENkXJKinmz3dIsAfgovYvBruTtaANmRdGzbsLdqOAdEVzuO19w3okCRs8/s320/P1060205.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501000148963031106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAOtNTC1Q8h-Mv-cNgWOncKMw7VQjECXOamIs8mVyap_19bkuEWuxZGqjB8ok7AoMplqODn4VU2V9TkUU58Ah__BTKrukDqhWDWR3C3xfYxKzQLvtyweE-lDOVwwO_fV0XZb1-FBQqqM/s1600/DSC02512.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAOtNTC1Q8h-Mv-cNgWOncKMw7VQjECXOamIs8mVyap_19bkuEWuxZGqjB8ok7AoMplqODn4VU2V9TkUU58Ah__BTKrukDqhWDWR3C3xfYxKzQLvtyweE-lDOVwwO_fV0XZb1-FBQqqM/s320/DSC02512.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501000139965959170" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PMgsjFmb5U_KXnXm1BN67-bvjP7BQPMdlJy6fhcL3JkPhkjQrP1d6Hb-xzmhMtL2ZRZnwfmoB7rZe2O-v6S0IQbq6_Hr8HuGJ_XBHMpBj1OGb0AmmsOFvk7BvPuXUIMZ4Ki47_lYhkM/s1600/P1060231.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PMgsjFmb5U_KXnXm1BN67-bvjP7BQPMdlJy6fhcL3JkPhkjQrP1d6Hb-xzmhMtL2ZRZnwfmoB7rZe2O-v6S0IQbq6_Hr8HuGJ_XBHMpBj1OGb0AmmsOFvk7BvPuXUIMZ4Ki47_lYhkM/s320/P1060231.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501000137991705954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqFHqdmd6kxUaia2lwG85A4Enyay5AAhmEnzi_uNcYVQOGKXz7ifQMr0a26I2tpdNDPo8pLX9rVQGMFBUa2iRlcLbiucoieKxuu44-V9lL-U_peSjiqz8HtBfag2ASYqpU2sPJp_DxzM/s1600/DSC02554.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqFHqdmd6kxUaia2lwG85A4Enyay5AAhmEnzi_uNcYVQOGKXz7ifQMr0a26I2tpdNDPo8pLX9rVQGMFBUa2iRlcLbiucoieKxuu44-V9lL-U_peSjiqz8HtBfag2ASYqpU2sPJp_DxzM/s320/DSC02554.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501000131240319394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKRLWmmZAUAEPjQDYxeERXD4O6T8W6VaQ-DSFYlMyk4UGblQu1V8uFT_YYXuaSpK-teEKIFMjTRxnsO1adF-64PpokStDAK9xChVyXwR3UTHlSzEbl8vKyuEP33JwG5YB5b-YaHYntMY/s1600/DSC02617.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKRLWmmZAUAEPjQDYxeERXD4O6T8W6VaQ-DSFYlMyk4UGblQu1V8uFT_YYXuaSpK-teEKIFMjTRxnsO1adF-64PpokStDAK9xChVyXwR3UTHlSzEbl8vKyuEP33JwG5YB5b-YaHYntMY/s320/DSC02617.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501000122379929026" /></a><br />I met up with Khim and Nita again to photograph the sunset from Pokfulum, on the Eastern side of Hong Kong Island, where Nita lives – this was followed by an amazing Indian meal at Nita’s, cooked by her 2 helpers. Nita has lived in HK all her life but is of Indian origin and knows how to put on a feast!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlesqGNY-qrVlgrf9uIqwYxNkALfC38WZ4j4fThIxHWu2hvQa42T-v_COUr4C2x3V-_0GUUXXMux2d9zJnw6vGsd1n1B8VELMeUSczWKhIYStRPjZJFvXpHFdY4b9Ot3pu3EsT1BvlWQQ/s1600/DSC02894.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlesqGNY-qrVlgrf9uIqwYxNkALfC38WZ4j4fThIxHWu2hvQa42T-v_COUr4C2x3V-_0GUUXXMux2d9zJnw6vGsd1n1B8VELMeUSczWKhIYStRPjZJFvXpHFdY4b9Ot3pu3EsT1BvlWQQ/s320/DSC02894.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500999591794723490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6xoY2Bb3hWagwFQ3UdQ96-GaRUdu_6RDenQC7RkRn6BjrQvQM7Y7shmykdR3xkIePYl3lhP1f6vhUm42zd0Mt8maeFoRxB29RrJ40NVUdWzrZIWB6S7w1JzU5Ki4dgMFCe0acOZTqGA/s1600/DSC02892.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6xoY2Bb3hWagwFQ3UdQ96-GaRUdu_6RDenQC7RkRn6BjrQvQM7Y7shmykdR3xkIePYl3lhP1f6vhUm42zd0Mt8maeFoRxB29RrJ40NVUdWzrZIWB6S7w1JzU5Ki4dgMFCe0acOZTqGA/s320/DSC02892.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500999576266536690" /></a><br />One of the main highlights of the month was our Junk boat party in Clearwater bay and Victoria Harbour. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWz5RJeM4VyzHsxdU72g5X9NL0D6DsqV6jKfy8BA4JA8CEYsoxdZ320MZ3HTsi8GTE6X3qdCVJ0orqaKaULUwja8yVK2XM8VfSG9LLD1BffZuBs3Ya3SnIUx8vu4ylEtAE8i-0rl3VS0/s1600/DSC02815.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWz5RJeM4VyzHsxdU72g5X9NL0D6DsqV6jKfy8BA4JA8CEYsoxdZ320MZ3HTsi8GTE6X3qdCVJ0orqaKaULUwja8yVK2XM8VfSG9LLD1BffZuBs3Ya3SnIUx8vu4ylEtAE8i-0rl3VS0/s320/DSC02815.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500999574912625106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8muiTMeI7oVSTw8zJ44RTpb4uDl_-ppmCv6RxalWNmS-ZQZvyvPXDXbjGMPHaN-MNPrRja3NfH3XqHv7d_BNl0SXv9QUKtLgqk1Av5k14HfaEL7vk8-tu0Bj9wow51FkZPL2o8iTXzM/s1600/DSC02822.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8muiTMeI7oVSTw8zJ44RTpb4uDl_-ppmCv6RxalWNmS-ZQZvyvPXDXbjGMPHaN-MNPrRja3NfH3XqHv7d_BNl0SXv9QUKtLgqk1Av5k14HfaEL7vk8-tu0Bj9wow51FkZPL2o8iTXzM/s320/DSC02822.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500999566426991682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNDvj1d0efm0Cx3phwHcFfhUOsRh8fRs6uBWIC9y07-AJFzMVhv8kGoyxZhea3ZU5oNG74m4wKKLkTTu1Z1ubofY8UhOTcGPJ1rgD9w9mzP5aQhGqVFT3e_-36Rw81KIAMfRNTaI2X1Q/s1600/DSC02871.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNDvj1d0efm0Cx3phwHcFfhUOsRh8fRs6uBWIC9y07-AJFzMVhv8kGoyxZhea3ZU5oNG74m4wKKLkTTu1Z1ubofY8UhOTcGPJ1rgD9w9mzP5aQhGqVFT3e_-36Rw81KIAMfRNTaI2X1Q/s320/DSC02871.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500999558170468322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjal9WWUpY6J3LwmivyoGB0IicxQg_31L9ii3mkkIOm4uUvJRkCgyrd_nQgTl5HK2o38NdkRpZZKJKfSN2a22tbYf0qQtfK4XhmqnhSot4ZCsDM1DPr6uXcCPUr91lEPk0Yg508qVIfs/s1600/DSC02920.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjal9WWUpY6J3LwmivyoGB0IicxQg_31L9ii3mkkIOm4uUvJRkCgyrd_nQgTl5HK2o38NdkRpZZKJKfSN2a22tbYf0qQtfK4XhmqnhSot4ZCsDM1DPr6uXcCPUr91lEPk0Yg508qVIfs/s320/DSC02920.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500999009075945042" /></a><br />We were invited by Kate, who is the sister of Bianca, an old colleague of mine and we were celebrating the upcoming birthdays of her friends Tessa and Paul – we had an absolute blast drinking cocktails, eating yummy food, jumping off the boat and dancing…lots of dancing! We made some great new friends too! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLpL5jr2ljAt-BpFKpu6Cbv8VBnEWonjfRL-NJRr2ll_kKJeLAY4M0-k_Fj78B-ZgxMhKfSJJZRLpOGd_OQD5Zzq1Y9T9SbLTse0y8ckMib7_-GNbwSPIXHRFYIRyIIqcY3jkkO7d0aI/s1600/DSC03017.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLpL5jr2ljAt-BpFKpu6Cbv8VBnEWonjfRL-NJRr2ll_kKJeLAY4M0-k_Fj78B-ZgxMhKfSJJZRLpOGd_OQD5Zzq1Y9T9SbLTse0y8ckMib7_-GNbwSPIXHRFYIRyIIqcY3jkkO7d0aI/s320/DSC03017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500998999360459698" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-crw0HkdUj5jOHGP_cHNRYsHw6vVh5JTkRoLaCWR64EiC4oJYwixJGFhBhGiWfAFXPZY4mUWL_u0Y9jqHw_qrRv4Pk0_w7iGs_0P9Umm3fmgpYJ3EgWKp6zl79F7ucbSZB36nMzac1NY/s1600/DSC03089.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-crw0HkdUj5jOHGP_cHNRYsHw6vVh5JTkRoLaCWR64EiC4oJYwixJGFhBhGiWfAFXPZY4mUWL_u0Y9jqHw_qrRv4Pk0_w7iGs_0P9Umm3fmgpYJ3EgWKp6zl79F7ucbSZB36nMzac1NY/s320/DSC03089.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500998992546663490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21QsRNIL6VZQjyM2aUMWls4n1bVy6GSVx01XPtc4y4Rw7FnYnpSqY6f9WKDKaylS8UxHq9PRPUNqZ6oHX37EXwlPDic6ldPP761Qde_wubEC0nseFVAr391UPwU4BMuF7ytqn6NOa5OE/s1600/DSC03132.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21QsRNIL6VZQjyM2aUMWls4n1bVy6GSVx01XPtc4y4Rw7FnYnpSqY6f9WKDKaylS8UxHq9PRPUNqZ6oHX37EXwlPDic6ldPP761Qde_wubEC0nseFVAr391UPwU4BMuF7ytqn6NOa5OE/s320/DSC03132.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500998985745346322" /></a><br />After the trip several people came back to ours where we had more drinks and dancing on the terrace – the perfect end to a perfect day!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZzm4WbQ4zmptFN3pDohAyWJSHnNsDfxRaX4Pu4hlLXGFJzz_oAcCkfBo1_D2l0AuEHszasanG0cokc0IWVxTuE7M0JpVgxRYyA_ZH8GzkcxacclnKrwQth3izRPXXoENxv-ZTqupkKg/s1600/DSC03138.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZzm4WbQ4zmptFN3pDohAyWJSHnNsDfxRaX4Pu4hlLXGFJzz_oAcCkfBo1_D2l0AuEHszasanG0cokc0IWVxTuE7M0JpVgxRYyA_ZH8GzkcxacclnKrwQth3izRPXXoENxv-ZTqupkKg/s320/DSC03138.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500998977865535650" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-53809847666690462922010-08-02T03:24:00.000-07:002010-08-02T18:48:58.475-07:00Hong Kong: June 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4y7LIrLR9Y6U0egtJI1cvq9pS73nmvTgyE7E2MAu-ys3A5opbDfBE7zAOPoZrSthncY_u4SJyhqfdaUSf3FKy2EhBVUypGMCdpU74kxeFK3z-yjo2EpuFNy541ReiepkhFStZtfh_Ko/s1600/DSC01750.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500770356489804818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4y7LIrLR9Y6U0egtJI1cvq9pS73nmvTgyE7E2MAu-ys3A5opbDfBE7zAOPoZrSthncY_u4SJyhqfdaUSf3FKy2EhBVUypGMCdpU74kxeFK3z-yjo2EpuFNy541ReiepkhFStZtfh_Ko/s400/DSC01750.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xhcX9q7KkXbotLobvnsYEvfSjqr0d1IRI4Zfd0bqm70RJBALEjG8y6TjIFWcyMDAR0LyAJ2lCo0NJfnX0l7vo225h3nNX-davGs2YO8s72db-4j6-rwYaAOg06pbD0OhPlgz_85XJ9E/s1600/DSC00939.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500770353082812578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xhcX9q7KkXbotLobvnsYEvfSjqr0d1IRI4Zfd0bqm70RJBALEjG8y6TjIFWcyMDAR0LyAJ2lCo0NJfnX0l7vo225h3nNX-davGs2YO8s72db-4j6-rwYaAOg06pbD0OhPlgz_85XJ9E/s400/DSC00939.jpg" /></a><br />So Matt and I have now been here for 2 months. We’re still in our temporary apartment next door to the botanical gardens but luckily we move to the new place in a few days – we can’t wait! I’ll post some pics here next month. We’ve managed to get ourselves into a nice routine, going out for dinner 2 or three times a week, shopping and mooching around Central on Saturdays (Matt has had 2 new suits tailor made!) and exploring new areas on Sundays.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtwAdUKsGJ4wahAevdexjv01Nh52CWnZeY38q-arZgYFpCKoWXbf2Ocp4upEdin2XTm7ldpX7oGVxfAIGYueXdOnkK7R7PIynp8FzHAsplSr-DJ-8eIf_ecUsFPQDVf0bQ2McHbQzhC0/s1600/DSC00779.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500770342795894450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtwAdUKsGJ4wahAevdexjv01Nh52CWnZeY38q-arZgYFpCKoWXbf2Ocp4upEdin2XTm7ldpX7oGVxfAIGYueXdOnkK7R7PIynp8FzHAsplSr-DJ-8eIf_ecUsFPQDVf0bQ2McHbQzhC0/s400/DSC00779.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCmFf7wSqwM3D2YzGF6r7bOz4iwST9BgIGLlEOMdqWJei26iJfc9ybDPDPLNFSCBd0x6kARw0RdryPy5IYPjT__hHs-wCc0FDPGNuwXfak4tjDuKBmkrG7-snrna_v2uWWMTaxWp8b9Q/s1600/DSC01858.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500769738006508130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCmFf7wSqwM3D2YzGF6r7bOz4iwST9BgIGLlEOMdqWJei26iJfc9ybDPDPLNFSCBd0x6kARw0RdryPy5IYPjT__hHs-wCc0FDPGNuwXfak4tjDuKBmkrG7-snrna_v2uWWMTaxWp8b9Q/s320/DSC01858.jpg" /></a><br />We’ve also started to make new friends, although obviously we miss all of our great friends and family in London. We’ve even been out clubbing a couple of times – for the first time in ages!<br /><br />Matt has fully settled into his new job now and is in need of a holiday again. I’m working on music, having bought myself a keyboard and now a guitar. I start the guitar lessons next week which should be fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoqPJokxrc9DuG63U_Ewazbhno-OKwyDwp838TmQ005Z7GQTGrLT8DdVxNPOa4k_8HGswYJ49CXqpy6fCXzXZivk001AV_Gj1RJlf5GT2ifDbV56zEKsdvd18YjLaQRHAwewZ4yKdob8/s1600/IMG_1835.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500769732089269554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoqPJokxrc9DuG63U_Ewazbhno-OKwyDwp838TmQ005Z7GQTGrLT8DdVxNPOa4k_8HGswYJ49CXqpy6fCXzXZivk001AV_Gj1RJlf5GT2ifDbV56zEKsdvd18YjLaQRHAwewZ4yKdob8/s320/IMG_1835.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EDTnReC7hBgk324pIXkujIOZjtiyr6Pz0scmRxQfCc0I74uY_8ruFUVWYfrHZQnu8SV_xoOFmTgX1YfoHh03WG1o6Zoj0QKLT_arqM9JiaVvIGJ__3GWEjBGR8pCpM1IcDCZOvZhlYc/s1600/DSC02453.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EDTnReC7hBgk324pIXkujIOZjtiyr6Pz0scmRxQfCc0I74uY_8ruFUVWYfrHZQnu8SV_xoOFmTgX1YfoHh03WG1o6Zoj0QKLT_arqM9JiaVvIGJ__3GWEjBGR8pCpM1IcDCZOvZhlYc/s320/DSC02453.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500994488803367634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQGn9sD6kOMnWkwrlnIHrHNiidVaKqI79HfnNHPxorJg6F7IAyYcf2cg6b-XV6a-WD4uefkgKxo35IKd3KYvp5aVNeLJXLGmk3SYHIola82tUPWo5cOMY2oc-LYk8LqidjueHOc_VJhM/s1600/DSC00151.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500769726838613378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQGn9sD6kOMnWkwrlnIHrHNiidVaKqI79HfnNHPxorJg6F7IAyYcf2cg6b-XV6a-WD4uefkgKxo35IKd3KYvp5aVNeLJXLGmk3SYHIola82tUPWo5cOMY2oc-LYk8LqidjueHOc_VJhM/s320/DSC00151.jpg" /></a><br />Earlier in the month Matt bought me a new Digital SLR camera – so I went on a three day photography course to learn how to use it properly.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZVf_pyRKDUrpNqi_ltEJ5EedazT1-FP9tLg2TIm_Kk71YvEqkflA3pjjEm8hBZmKvFTGvv4E9QlSvQVXyHpzU0lCAF21iDxu5EhJqgiLDke3920kEITdb844jyp5VFFyhKMCd9VA1xs/s1600/DSC00049+brighter.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500769718939194386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZVf_pyRKDUrpNqi_ltEJ5EedazT1-FP9tLg2TIm_Kk71YvEqkflA3pjjEm8hBZmKvFTGvv4E9QlSvQVXyHpzU0lCAF21iDxu5EhJqgiLDke3920kEITdb844jyp5VFFyhKMCd9VA1xs/s320/DSC00049+brighter.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2ImgE_d6kMWd6SubM2dJ3EPclc5VLixHHu6PWAiJZwZPRRda7E2_XY1DmBL1nb3hIpT9BrD0DuvjVwXdUuSOBRoJBIhuQhcHNRxhmKjgsfKx4nxStnFmrlW8yxRJ8STR9ULjMDLdyok/s1600/DSC00061.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500769714980485138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2ImgE_d6kMWd6SubM2dJ3EPclc5VLixHHu6PWAiJZwZPRRda7E2_XY1DmBL1nb3hIpT9BrD0DuvjVwXdUuSOBRoJBIhuQhcHNRxhmKjgsfKx4nxStnFmrlW8yxRJ8STR9ULjMDLdyok/s320/DSC00061.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkWSgr58C0oqJhyeIGE1gbElcYmgbl0nUooqcZIIrXoNswTpzJVNkNyXS2KOfkfbm-EcS-TIS8KmhdkNb6DYn_SKPEDKlDGAhyphenhyphenEzMtHZTI9lhirOUHiRWaqADr3BUmJXxX1YgOhxreLM/s1600/IMG_6975.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500769122446878530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkWSgr58C0oqJhyeIGE1gbElcYmgbl0nUooqcZIIrXoNswTpzJVNkNyXS2KOfkfbm-EcS-TIS8KmhdkNb6DYn_SKPEDKlDGAhyphenhyphenEzMtHZTI9lhirOUHiRWaqADr3BUmJXxX1YgOhxreLM/s320/IMG_6975.jpg" /></a><br />It was fab – the teacher taught us all about apertures, ISOs and shutter speeds – and we practiced on a field trip around town as well as studio portraits. I have well and truly learned how to ‘drive’ the new camera! The rest of the people on the course were great fun, and some of us have met up a few times since to practice our skills.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MeXaPKODG37bPWZJJ2VrU7feM4N8rlt2OQk66XGDPSIKqRbjAMxxo77csOKHvj9YTMCKQFJRrJujUkz8ZpXBy5KGksh5v9rGwTgsIVW23OYfwXqzvHnj6Kvu7UZx-13l8hMgmdsmJ-M/s1600/DSC01616.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500769114150501698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MeXaPKODG37bPWZJJ2VrU7feM4N8rlt2OQk66XGDPSIKqRbjAMxxo77csOKHvj9YTMCKQFJRrJujUkz8ZpXBy5KGksh5v9rGwTgsIVW23OYfwXqzvHnj6Kvu7UZx-13l8hMgmdsmJ-M/s320/DSC01616.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dDiGgoq8HvU4lZ_Oyy5oOo2880B1JgzkVQiPLS1hi8z_IRc94X4B67G2IzdeLWMHaxLZi7rD7hMCstayque-59kJaxCFByy6qlNfNgnTSYH0Jxdgph-P4v7KDRI5uQuBTQYLOMY7aBM/s1600/DSC01792.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500769103725349426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dDiGgoq8HvU4lZ_Oyy5oOo2880B1JgzkVQiPLS1hi8z_IRc94X4B67G2IzdeLWMHaxLZi7rD7hMCstayque-59kJaxCFByy6qlNfNgnTSYH0Jxdgph-P4v7KDRI5uQuBTQYLOMY7aBM/s320/DSC01792.jpg" /></a><br />A few highlights of the month include:<br />Matt and I visiting Cheung Chau, a small Island, 45 minutes ferry ride from Central. It’s very charming in an odd, slightly scruffy way. The Island doesn’t have any roads, so no cars and the local population are mainly fishermen and the odd hippy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mDT6_eKME0DVgdQTC8t-nMg4YSanJ2pxknEtzYZv40GlG9D8qUuRIZa4IXKWVIQU-0Nm9HzJjdjy1JItPOZ7hc2jlMwzAT5PhWhprjB8WBSrnnMlLGja3m-m3umZpLaB-feepwvBb-o/s1600/DSC01787.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500769096575676050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mDT6_eKME0DVgdQTC8t-nMg4YSanJ2pxknEtzYZv40GlG9D8qUuRIZa4IXKWVIQU-0Nm9HzJjdjy1JItPOZ7hc2jlMwzAT5PhWhprjB8WBSrnnMlLGja3m-m3umZpLaB-feepwvBb-o/s320/DSC01787.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5PVw9ggRB28droxDJH69pIAHCO-OoLv-o0IdlidLqjULoKavP-rUDehAjQt1rZtQVfnccF26kPvL0iR9tOQVXQFwjc7xObZrTuw46_rx8NupxjRB1Mp42iaVXfJPTk6JOnWc7XP09HY/s1600/DSC01812.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500769089853787954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5PVw9ggRB28droxDJH69pIAHCO-OoLv-o0IdlidLqjULoKavP-rUDehAjQt1rZtQVfnccF26kPvL0iR9tOQVXQFwjc7xObZrTuw46_rx8NupxjRB1Mp42iaVXfJPTk6JOnWc7XP09HY/s320/DSC01812.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwY2V9PhWGbDNALdwYdgIquSwHSBvLANga1OFHyYK6BWaw5XHpGb9kBZXmvYChVK9RrcihoalP_hVhxQswYhXAncKZnfbuCIWpWqeQZsHlz21clkUfQuKMGPxPUCHeWO5dT6yuxK32-0E/s1600/DSC01819.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500767337853657922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwY2V9PhWGbDNALdwYdgIquSwHSBvLANga1OFHyYK6BWaw5XHpGb9kBZXmvYChVK9RrcihoalP_hVhxQswYhXAncKZnfbuCIWpWqeQZsHlz21clkUfQuKMGPxPUCHeWO5dT6yuxK32-0E/s320/DSC01819.jpg" /></a><br />It’s known for its harbour, which is really quite pretty and home to hundreds of traditional fishing boats and house boats. Along the sea wall are dozens of outdoor cafes selling the daily catch of fish, crabs, squid and other things I’ve never seen before. It also has some great beaches with golden sand and blue seas – at the end of one is a rock carving thought to be 3,500 years old!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFfi8IxYQkMwvkkLFy_GprpmxomPR6erQxa84PMDT62XJPZ_6i_h480rjy6Q5Xualyv72GxPayCYk6OVwURcOezdCZ9cFpn34foXc7hPAhiXy18NShrvcsHEQglgndEGvhUf20PnMQaQ/s1600/DSC01681.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500767333725778306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFfi8IxYQkMwvkkLFy_GprpmxomPR6erQxa84PMDT62XJPZ_6i_h480rjy6Q5Xualyv72GxPayCYk6OVwURcOezdCZ9cFpn34foXc7hPAhiXy18NShrvcsHEQglgndEGvhUf20PnMQaQ/s320/DSC01681.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXPQ0bmMRoaoDHxiIbRFzjHVAz7ddsWcrUbWjdsEFUIVRPvGeIkdbOh3rdOWbugzLwJ5ppjN4rDwrFZVPAf8303ClmbXAYNU7rRiR9ckEt8zSHRWHK-6B7Ux9tIfwq2m5I5kxKntxPXQ/s1600/DSC01686.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500767321369678434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXPQ0bmMRoaoDHxiIbRFzjHVAz7ddsWcrUbWjdsEFUIVRPvGeIkdbOh3rdOWbugzLwJ5ppjN4rDwrFZVPAf8303ClmbXAYNU7rRiR9ckEt8zSHRWHK-6B7Ux9tIfwq2m5I5kxKntxPXQ/s320/DSC01686.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELJ76RYv0ULXl1cX-oyRRLK7Bm44bs0Y0CVZ0K5STYOeDi_VxrDyouDdHyfvbElp8zocDpRsrnUIlTxjP4E_Ce2EZVWvAoaS2LJZD1KHuF0X0xw2zV8gCUj3yO00MMzGYpzAHgnuamTU/s1600/DSC01706.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500767315397055474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELJ76RYv0ULXl1cX-oyRRLK7Bm44bs0Y0CVZ0K5STYOeDi_VxrDyouDdHyfvbElp8zocDpRsrnUIlTxjP4E_Ce2EZVWvAoaS2LJZD1KHuF0X0xw2zV8gCUj3yO00MMzGYpzAHgnuamTU/s320/DSC01706.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8L87BUTVjHKMl70-87OUpL9ayBi7oLKb032o8kgZG6DHPFtu7e2C3v8F8Vj0HafBEtsxZRCFGBPNvCah1iAOhzPFnDoE45tnL3ZmbOYgzbyVZDlVqCGIi4ozKLlNMSqWiilIJHEqPppU/s1600/DSC01779.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500767308118026658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8L87BUTVjHKMl70-87OUpL9ayBi7oLKb032o8kgZG6DHPFtu7e2C3v8F8Vj0HafBEtsxZRCFGBPNvCah1iAOhzPFnDoE45tnL3ZmbOYgzbyVZDlVqCGIi4ozKLlNMSqWiilIJHEqPppU/s320/DSC01779.jpg" /></a><br />The Island is also home to the Pak Tai temple – one of the oldest in Hong Kong and beautifully restored 15 years ago.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjog4lysFb9PNFjuNRcroWlISgds7twC8beq4dKMDucImJj-bMbhPqufSr1KNEf9T1aASXiC9o0nGd9BiyCM73-SY4osxpwtD9jo7WsIK2HKj2M6lmmM0VIXzxvuhMlGX10AyWOi1Xg4/s1600/DSC01746.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500766442715898242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjog4lysFb9PNFjuNRcroWlISgds7twC8beq4dKMDucImJj-bMbhPqufSr1KNEf9T1aASXiC9o0nGd9BiyCM73-SY4osxpwtD9jo7WsIK2HKj2M6lmmM0VIXzxvuhMlGX10AyWOi1Xg4/s320/DSC01746.jpg" /></a><br />Every year it plays host to the ‘famous‘ Cheung Chau bun festival, where huge towers of bread buns are arranged in front of it on big frames – up to 20 metres high, and the local young men fight their way to the top trying to get the most buns on the way. Very odd!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOK60ItKoZufn6njBmEOdnN68LCmzUzftMegh2v_jit8BZ5QRqqN3OxXppMSNfaBS0YPuk12_RhTpIcinqKGeyiJj73tYUgr8u3_HdwUyXr8AVEHF-sN7QzsaT84o8QdnNRBhsME2DWoc/s1600/DSC01658.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500766432549699986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOK60ItKoZufn6njBmEOdnN68LCmzUzftMegh2v_jit8BZ5QRqqN3OxXppMSNfaBS0YPuk12_RhTpIcinqKGeyiJj73tYUgr8u3_HdwUyXr8AVEHF-sN7QzsaT84o8QdnNRBhsME2DWoc/s320/DSC01658.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrseFJNt5LKz0SG8fewZGUyW8wEF9146gXKcbedMtr-PiGaYHxXyyduTLmNOJUpn4f0RjHmXh8Rb-piGNa4vpdJ_Lu4ZJTbnVxw22F-4t3sLTXcRhAWX3A5EA4WEPtHOsbmtieKXL3CI/s1600/DSC01558.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500766430174716130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrseFJNt5LKz0SG8fewZGUyW8wEF9146gXKcbedMtr-PiGaYHxXyyduTLmNOJUpn4f0RjHmXh8Rb-piGNa4vpdJ_Lu4ZJTbnVxw22F-4t3sLTXcRhAWX3A5EA4WEPtHOsbmtieKXL3CI/s320/DSC01558.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMTCEZgp1pl79iWLrKjmQdPQQv14QMsJqtnPvme0HmM2dKOWT33vmLsIvbauj-VrGHs-SIf9n2QikaU2MiDBWEYuUAD7XUK7yaxnTOpiE1HL-U5iDODxP9-CGnn2g1EBxibqntFwmluU/s1600/DSC01574.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500766422684849730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMTCEZgp1pl79iWLrKjmQdPQQv14QMsJqtnPvme0HmM2dKOWT33vmLsIvbauj-VrGHs-SIf9n2QikaU2MiDBWEYuUAD7XUK7yaxnTOpiE1HL-U5iDODxP9-CGnn2g1EBxibqntFwmluU/s320/DSC01574.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKG-IkeCkgFgyLSB19TzTo17-2hXaQe8FC1B-TX5sqE2Nzxj5zyUabgHhIy9C78smE_qTsr3Non7UU_2wtMCIECA8Yn16wXa9a9YtqNkOsgnSTt6PMiVefqqBFC6rS1WFp0VHp0bwWlJw/s1600/DSC00986.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500766411874012466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKG-IkeCkgFgyLSB19TzTo17-2hXaQe8FC1B-TX5sqE2Nzxj5zyUabgHhIy9C78smE_qTsr3Non7UU_2wtMCIECA8Yn16wXa9a9YtqNkOsgnSTt6PMiVefqqBFC6rS1WFp0VHp0bwWlJw/s320/DSC00986.jpg" /></a><br />Another Sunday visit was to Ocean Park, a huge theme park on the other side of Hong Kong Island – it was the biggest theme park in Hong Kong until Disneyland opened a few years ago. It’s famous not just for its roller coasters and thrill rides, but also for its animal exhibits.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZvgFYNyTn1LD1NwBy85ZTWbUJGRxYNqDb6ejgbQ6OasGm5GrTuFyJ0iYw5z-flGFpsgT8UrjzY058VZ1H-lySlGaci7D7rUh_LRspNp4sW2mWB45gbbDAazzUS3GDWuGzEWuDh-YWOg/s1600/DSC00916.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500765066242034098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZvgFYNyTn1LD1NwBy85ZTWbUJGRxYNqDb6ejgbQ6OasGm5GrTuFyJ0iYw5z-flGFpsgT8UrjzY058VZ1H-lySlGaci7D7rUh_LRspNp4sW2mWB45gbbDAazzUS3GDWuGzEWuDh-YWOg/s320/DSC00916.jpg" /></a><br />I’m not a big fan of zoos – during our travels Matt and I have seen so many amazing animals in the wild that we find it sad to see them in captivity – however Ocean Park does have a good record for animal welfare and research.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzH2q974hhzm-UBzBbYCeOa1m57zHcVj9oYVNOgxGmWGIk-t6_tIuHTFC6yLbBt_nxIIrJjjeH_oymGYrDwA0_kYQU1QVTikgJLiFKGzgqDDR-kSqjQW-CQsyiUEEyGvD-5228bnPxn4/s1600/DSC00908.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500765053747096850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzH2q974hhzm-UBzBbYCeOa1m57zHcVj9oYVNOgxGmWGIk-t6_tIuHTFC6yLbBt_nxIIrJjjeH_oymGYrDwA0_kYQU1QVTikgJLiFKGzgqDDR-kSqjQW-CQsyiUEEyGvD-5228bnPxn4/s320/DSC00908.jpg" /></a><br />We went to visit the panda enclosures and one was totally mad (in a good way) having a great time! He’d literally run up his slope, look at the crowd below and then launch himself, turning somersaults rolling back down the hill – hang around for a bit of applause and do it again for another bit of the audience. It was so surreal, he clearly loved it but at one point I though it must be a midget in a suit - he was practically dancing for the crowd – very funny!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtX_UvSwKEJBTzEPSDeZ356-O1kD2lIeMxGew757HHWl6hs76k89tloposq128_xD0GbX82qh0ljFQmuwlwDNh28LMhlAQzuRnJyADwpjf9uz9pzVGwRHQM4XsMYmpmwVuYLB6FAmPDc/s1600/DSC00842.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500765045863189682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtX_UvSwKEJBTzEPSDeZ356-O1kD2lIeMxGew757HHWl6hs76k89tloposq128_xD0GbX82qh0ljFQmuwlwDNh28LMhlAQzuRnJyADwpjf9uz9pzVGwRHQM4XsMYmpmwVuYLB6FAmPDc/s320/DSC00842.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JWM9qyP3zrfKrIVP2Fay-WGRvc5PMnxQOxlXxfen6mWHuyQm5DYV4xTqPwCIpp8hm6chKH5njZX41viHvAFi4LwiV206pdXddYGzWVbi8E3YkLoum-Z_i9hLZOc7CeOC0RvseksBBx4/s1600/DSC01031.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500765038099373442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JWM9qyP3zrfKrIVP2Fay-WGRvc5PMnxQOxlXxfen6mWHuyQm5DYV4xTqPwCIpp8hm6chKH5njZX41viHvAFi4LwiV206pdXddYGzWVbi8E3YkLoum-Z_i9hLZOc7CeOC0RvseksBBx4/s320/DSC01031.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9dnBur1OqH2utlnmvoKwq9DUmutwyugqeMZeRai5kAeavti10ersLUQzKq6CQ1-5y6uHweYjcbo5Pbw6V_u5XGqiQqNzBjsZUDwa9TGb3mqhmmxWGC74i7lgPMGHzTxrPEqd4Bv7kA0/s1600/DSC01166.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500765034469096898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9dnBur1OqH2utlnmvoKwq9DUmutwyugqeMZeRai5kAeavti10ersLUQzKq6CQ1-5y6uHweYjcbo5Pbw6V_u5XGqiQqNzBjsZUDwa9TGb3mqhmmxWGC74i7lgPMGHzTxrPEqd4Bv7kA0/s320/DSC01166.jpg" /></a><br />We also saw the dolphin show, which we both found sad – the dolphins were amazing jumping out of the water in co-ordination, but it just didn’t really feel right. There’s no way there can be enough room for them in that pool!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zujKad4fVtE81TsKn35R-aVJ-kfl4Wpcda7McYmgq4r462hkjRwPZvMG9osbnWH3c2bc-_tRSnSNnRQ_j186YyurhP7i34ZkD_Z96og-_Wqj5KCtFRHHNATogvD1yS1YOErzVsMdI0o/s1600/DSC01184.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500764425833578066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3zujKad4fVtE81TsKn35R-aVJ-kfl4Wpcda7McYmgq4r462hkjRwPZvMG9osbnWH3c2bc-_tRSnSNnRQ_j186YyurhP7i34ZkD_Z96og-_Wqj5KCtFRHHNATogvD1yS1YOErzVsMdI0o/s320/DSC01184.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3iT6JOX9YC-PrATrPo83mVwXbhX-OjiH5VofC5b-_5_SOwcVj1el_f1aOEe1_5fDTMytsMfDN56kjZPUnIsepnizeOu93MAYK1BBo0IbLMsWWcJqdZ9USXgemkQK9b9QhttvBc0g6Ys/s1600/DSC01136.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500764415250233570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA3iT6JOX9YC-PrATrPo83mVwXbhX-OjiH5VofC5b-_5_SOwcVj1el_f1aOEe1_5fDTMytsMfDN56kjZPUnIsepnizeOu93MAYK1BBo0IbLMsWWcJqdZ9USXgemkQK9b9QhttvBc0g6Ys/s320/DSC01136.jpg" /></a><br />The highlight of our visit though (aside from a trip on the log flume) was a visit to the aquarium which was simply spectacular – it was massive, full of all sorts of animals and you could see it from three different levels. We only saw 2 huge aquariums but have since found out there is another one, even better – must go back!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacNFCh3Wd7QHF4S6TCveiw0_EmkpDBvxoseaJ9FgTzo6w0rtLRK2XZYJUN_tQKv7WTDNRZe8CVOlcquzAG3khYZxzx_FqVkS_mPvFWTv7cmCUSvm0v-HcHicgU0LKajarpZliVbTM4TE/s1600/DSC01104.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500764408964994530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjacNFCh3Wd7QHF4S6TCveiw0_EmkpDBvxoseaJ9FgTzo6w0rtLRK2XZYJUN_tQKv7WTDNRZe8CVOlcquzAG3khYZxzx_FqVkS_mPvFWTv7cmCUSvm0v-HcHicgU0LKajarpZliVbTM4TE/s320/DSC01104.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDjKculcyWfEOc7udpeFk2zKQmjEiVqLX3hVy5rzp1X6b-Lm9aG6sx4sQVGjvlWiUbRwnZoMAJcBmK0JybUSoAtn6cjf06wSAQW7RtCBS61NbGIg6n-cCef3al48rgz3K9rXhhLLkIpg/s1600/DSC00471.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500764396509649266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDjKculcyWfEOc7udpeFk2zKQmjEiVqLX3hVy5rzp1X6b-Lm9aG6sx4sQVGjvlWiUbRwnZoMAJcBmK0JybUSoAtn6cjf06wSAQW7RtCBS61NbGIg6n-cCef3al48rgz3K9rXhhLLkIpg/s320/DSC00471.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-TY5ZcdQVc_gLorunGEoTUb1OyuNMQvQvuH_XyMG_xQGHu7NFERzv3_cndvjdCxSzCkmL3q6JZIpjzlvfJvnFgkOUFfDl0tUGypyq0RMaIUpHqm5NcPkj2s64ltv4B7rt41szhPOvH0/s1600/DSC00561.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500764389750098770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-TY5ZcdQVc_gLorunGEoTUb1OyuNMQvQvuH_XyMG_xQGHu7NFERzv3_cndvjdCxSzCkmL3q6JZIpjzlvfJvnFgkOUFfDl0tUGypyq0RMaIUpHqm5NcPkj2s64ltv4B7rt41szhPOvH0/s320/DSC00561.jpg" /></a><br />We’ve visited Stanley, on the South of the island a couple more times. There’s a big old colonial building there called ‘Murray House’ This used to stand in Central, on the site of the bank of china tower. When they decided to build the tower they transported the building brick by brick to Stanley and re-assembled it – it’s currently home to a maritime museum and loads of restaurants, where we’ve enjoyed nice long Sunday lunches.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUgiJ4h_hy7o73pYWyClUi2TBhrqvsQfel4VJYP9jLL53081AMDhY-tz7jmzH9wHLvTAoQEIA0vPLjc-zkAxgaNxYJwayM0Gjq1stawcyHExiJ1oWqU5YAKLxAakrPay6qgmLHylYOJw/s1600/DSC00571.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUgiJ4h_hy7o73pYWyClUi2TBhrqvsQfel4VJYP9jLL53081AMDhY-tz7jmzH9wHLvTAoQEIA0vPLjc-zkAxgaNxYJwayM0Gjq1stawcyHExiJ1oWqU5YAKLxAakrPay6qgmLHylYOJw/s320/DSC00571.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500779854574307330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4V0yRzspOtsAoctg9Y1bim7Prgh-mbPNmnYhsYmrTURW6D2c3jPu03aPaZ4N0CmFfpow2kkH6Oyrm3c8yN4y3_pHUdW643pUw1HAIz9-OStxGZuAXrcFFmRvx3sJmUMBHdYzTu7knacY/s1600/DSC00514.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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It was really odd as it had lots of statues of Chairman Mao everywhere – he really was deified in China – his image was in every home and they’re now sold on as kitsch to Western tourists – I think it’s in very bad taste myself – almost like selling statuettes of Hitler (although you can’t say that out loud as HK is part of China, where Mao’s ideology is still to a great extent revered). We also visited the Man Mo temple, which was amazing – and the aviary at Hong Kong park again to ‘shoot’ the birds – in a nice way of course!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWTW7LTU8UCREOmtqMtvxeEaROs_DagwhORDW-fB2oy1e9hFlGmizN45kjA4UiVAEp15YJRCE41Y6qIGftWWhhPlFEICQcRy06znVe21IYoxmmRniUsi2h_MXt3Bj_xsXb2ru7E9gDIk/s1600/DSC00812.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500760859524045826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWTW7LTU8UCREOmtqMtvxeEaROs_DagwhORDW-fB2oy1e9hFlGmizN45kjA4UiVAEp15YJRCE41Y6qIGftWWhhPlFEICQcRy06znVe21IYoxmmRniUsi2h_MXt3Bj_xsXb2ru7E9gDIk/s320/DSC00812.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzmfNXnnLvkSoX9r9EF371lhmJ2gXLQaMac576f2_cKOaaLetqqufYEzrCEtzlnRuU0Kgl32Y6yRtAJGz3OFzqXg-vREEHhFJhMnMIvyY4uxW9g73K5OWWRxKqWHeUGusfkpb8NV7LEg/s1600/DSC00372.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500760849110351474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzmfNXnnLvkSoX9r9EF371lhmJ2gXLQaMac576f2_cKOaaLetqqufYEzrCEtzlnRuU0Kgl32Y6yRtAJGz3OFzqXg-vREEHhFJhMnMIvyY4uxW9g73K5OWWRxKqWHeUGusfkpb8NV7LEg/s320/DSC00372.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZPNb45DqlnkCcGVL1M7Py0Badj9SxdDsrUpal-q-tApy9e1RT93NsN4Idj86fQ1RIdrcXhIffqUOKOGxO7uyv1GPWwRkcCKKkrnxkYuzzExNigzHeBP_KObF9PzVb2fSMlA13v8TfwI/s1600/DSC00704.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500760842707891538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZPNb45DqlnkCcGVL1M7Py0Badj9SxdDsrUpal-q-tApy9e1RT93NsN4Idj86fQ1RIdrcXhIffqUOKOGxO7uyv1GPWwRkcCKKkrnxkYuzzExNigzHeBP_KObF9PzVb2fSMlA13v8TfwI/s320/DSC00704.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfcsLGVA3gEKrzrMfUlbyryrxdZ5tmXl9CNZ9r28rpAv3JeDeg6tbnK9jZ7pUxyqEvgBenHN9kWpssc7dvrSH7BMlUwMsXTPRH86oQ6wOiLaBy3VV0JwrukZsFBylfEglHeXftXVz6SE/s1600/DSC00712.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500760835486398610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfcsLGVA3gEKrzrMfUlbyryrxdZ5tmXl9CNZ9r28rpAv3JeDeg6tbnK9jZ7pUxyqEvgBenHN9kWpssc7dvrSH7BMlUwMsXTPRH86oQ6wOiLaBy3VV0JwrukZsFBylfEglHeXftXVz6SE/s320/DSC00712.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEbVQkfRS6csSOqTz6teG3pa7YTfLuYuzagXUooGouQ-AC380R_A6Epuut4VLi-SlAgSBFTMaD90c9Ida1foliXnnBMxkE16Uve6-d5HHW9QAKMW8gKgrW4c4NOuX6E3WF1cChu10ARc/s1600/DSC00723.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500760088426639330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEbVQkfRS6csSOqTz6teG3pa7YTfLuYuzagXUooGouQ-AC380R_A6Epuut4VLi-SlAgSBFTMaD90c9Ida1foliXnnBMxkE16Uve6-d5HHW9QAKMW8gKgrW4c4NOuX6E3WF1cChu10ARc/s320/DSC00723.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7_jK6bdlgm4cg7IMJzPiAU3-B4M69WFyBA86rUpvPFzFn5P81K4doUQUtCDCcdCg8PzQcGrXArrwHK-IHuombsCNUv29itspOya9hYxgoP08X2IiPtbUDfW_13aTt-UCxNSfixVM064/s1600/DSC00609.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 221px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500775440260384514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7_jK6bdlgm4cg7IMJzPiAU3-B4M69WFyBA86rUpvPFzFn5P81K4doUQUtCDCcdCg8PzQcGrXArrwHK-IHuombsCNUv29itspOya9hYxgoP08X2IiPtbUDfW_13aTt-UCxNSfixVM064/s320/DSC00609.jpg" /></a><br />So all in all a busy month – the one negative is it’s getting VERY hot and humid – almost too hot to be out for more than a couple of hours at a time. Luckily all shops and restaurants are air conditioned, but it does prevent long walks in the countryside – there’s some excellent hiking around HK, but that will have to wait for now! July and August are the hottest months – September can also be uncomfortable, but then it’s plain sailing, warm and sunny from October through to May – phew!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSC5DWHocB5CVxP1jKwBK8G4yQl-nZ4yz7ep60xDdsejyxxpIxn5a-QF8E2kgdXLrw4tQyIWH4jgWVBWpDQwXO8NH8fmYYktzHjHZwJKbPGzlqx2CmvBRmyfdElInaCxoA3YQOewBoJ0/s1600/DSC00588.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500760073857519714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSC5DWHocB5CVxP1jKwBK8G4yQl-nZ4yz7ep60xDdsejyxxpIxn5a-QF8E2kgdXLrw4tQyIWH4jgWVBWpDQwXO8NH8fmYYktzHjHZwJKbPGzlqx2CmvBRmyfdElInaCxoA3YQOewBoJ0/s320/DSC00588.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOZruqGDunNwmbq2PZ8vhhULmdnHpp1iwX2eTiAKL8sq1UQORx0uoq5T1-NQ6TyqZWVFHO-xMKfqwdnlFCGp8XZnScIaqxM4LxUABb3IO98bdP67WwaPBbEYUVoBC4aVDTXeVwohhYWk/s1600/DSC00318.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500760066237124546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOZruqGDunNwmbq2PZ8vhhULmdnHpp1iwX2eTiAKL8sq1UQORx0uoq5T1-NQ6TyqZWVFHO-xMKfqwdnlFCGp8XZnScIaqxM4LxUABb3IO98bdP67WwaPBbEYUVoBC4aVDTXeVwohhYWk/s320/DSC00318.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rAPVf-sYUPmSsL4C7aHzZUpnVZpTsyn4COjjEa1ybpBVzQkFrM_4O39u35bmnogdz1bo6ROja1KJKFWcdsdt0rQZYd9uVNW0DL1_TkURx-BRhar-rKTXc8z2BmOEB1YfyYv7OQj7FG4/s1600/DSC00266.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500760055822104210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rAPVf-sYUPmSsL4C7aHzZUpnVZpTsyn4COjjEa1ybpBVzQkFrM_4O39u35bmnogdz1bo6ROja1KJKFWcdsdt0rQZYd9uVNW0DL1_TkURx-BRhar-rKTXc8z2BmOEB1YfyYv7OQj7FG4/s320/DSC00266.jpg" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-54843297277573938812010-06-02T08:07:00.001-07:002010-06-02T08:38:55.678-07:00Hong Kong, May 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqtoawQAz5z5jGD3mNGwLQn62gHWc___CO3QUYfgBKFSk-QKkhjVg_KacCZBysK4tpRqsko5m-b_-Oj0PRSNeJOu3p4xeI-nKPm5cNq6XcNcdgefU6kM0lZzNH6bPFHszw7yowmqHXb8/s1600/P1050782p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197948246959218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqtoawQAz5z5jGD3mNGwLQn62gHWc___CO3QUYfgBKFSk-QKkhjVg_KacCZBysK4tpRqsko5m-b_-Oj0PRSNeJOu3p4xeI-nKPm5cNq6XcNcdgefU6kM0lZzNH6bPFHszw7yowmqHXb8/s400/P1050782p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjG0C3FJ78EBKQE0q7FUd-Xivr65saEmT8YYxSSCTZGULvPWZugUIa7tdDwyvq9n4rgGMAvuZyTITLrP3afzVZaBC2Bqr5_VaEg0iNpKZ-rr8AlD4GBucXHCkSYh8aniaedbcwUzpwx8/s1600/P1050938p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197942723857266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjG0C3FJ78EBKQE0q7FUd-Xivr65saEmT8YYxSSCTZGULvPWZugUIa7tdDwyvq9n4rgGMAvuZyTITLrP3afzVZaBC2Bqr5_VaEg0iNpKZ-rr8AlD4GBucXHCkSYh8aniaedbcwUzpwx8/s400/P1050938p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BHQw-XG7Jd2lJpjQa3RH_qVArciqKMvbk_MMgG7KWCJtP-6WaKIXkp_kuKLsuiCaMXlYLSu3UboTXjspZkV1Jme51ri8vRgewfDAC-QGNff0WRUTVvX59oMhACItS5BJ_LuJyvpgDXU/s1600/P1060087p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197934213122370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2BHQw-XG7Jd2lJpjQa3RH_qVArciqKMvbk_MMgG7KWCJtP-6WaKIXkp_kuKLsuiCaMXlYLSu3UboTXjspZkV1Jme51ri8vRgewfDAC-QGNff0WRUTVvX59oMhACItS5BJ_LuJyvpgDXU/s400/P1060087p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUogb3uyW-21fsfKXeDvGwDx5j_etLa8lzTUW9RAatKxQQQe7MgpBAnMsfR54Cdgr413e2BCo9xgvC067__gOxSK3N0NdctgkPJzhk407ti8ocHzlz3SBTA9lBnS5PXdniIKkKyAFrOHk/s1600/P1050960p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197575973353906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUogb3uyW-21fsfKXeDvGwDx5j_etLa8lzTUW9RAatKxQQQe7MgpBAnMsfR54Cdgr413e2BCo9xgvC067__gOxSK3N0NdctgkPJzhk407ti8ocHzlz3SBTA9lBnS5PXdniIKkKyAFrOHk/s320/P1050960p.jpg" /></a><br />So here we are in Hong Kong and as expected, we’re loving it! I’ve decided I’ll update the blog occasionally as the area is very photogenic, so if you’re interested, check back every month or two and you can see what we’ve been up to.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVQeNWHdoCSjE80P5O3J627KfsRB4GqJASjrqI2fXv-Rhu9oBdGb_c8nTOBiG3fCLYpfnD6huPev55KaD4686JBnPrgmI72A1C_juODAkL-Fi9Q0yTBo37_GHrG7ADSAt7TcqakzoVpQ/s1600/P1060022p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197090741575538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVQeNWHdoCSjE80P5O3J627KfsRB4GqJASjrqI2fXv-Rhu9oBdGb_c8nTOBiG3fCLYpfnD6huPev55KaD4686JBnPrgmI72A1C_juODAkL-Fi9Q0yTBo37_GHrG7ADSAt7TcqakzoVpQ/s320/P1060022p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtE1N_BX48YLg6zAgD6xaZQYcRgvySGtg6VBLpd0dqFP1KCsL1HJGCf8-eP3tekUIOHPcENBG4SMiKGQFc9gkVUTXB5Vx-w6WqeVDWCQLgMqHF-FiOc36R47H8NdeY5HEuXCnXq4hjSI/s1600/P1060029p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197080186659634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtE1N_BX48YLg6zAgD6xaZQYcRgvySGtg6VBLpd0dqFP1KCsL1HJGCf8-eP3tekUIOHPcENBG4SMiKGQFc9gkVUTXB5Vx-w6WqeVDWCQLgMqHF-FiOc36R47H8NdeY5HEuXCnXq4hjSI/s320/P1060029p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeM7_CzlZqAsklabTHmHDMfCupAzDdqUgD_HaKAkr_XTCkft5N2WDi9Kr0UZWKPPAsmD0maZDnFvBM88P0GZJuszOkztFZDi3vzGwKWSZ5FomvT_whw-td06OkHHlK4_T4JB25o5G1cKA/s1600/P1060071p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197075936340242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeM7_CzlZqAsklabTHmHDMfCupAzDdqUgD_HaKAkr_XTCkft5N2WDi9Kr0UZWKPPAsmD0maZDnFvBM88P0GZJuszOkztFZDi3vzGwKWSZ5FomvT_whw-td06OkHHlK4_T4JB25o5G1cKA/s320/P1060071p.jpg" /></a><br />We arrived in the last week of April and moved into our temporary accommodation, a serviced apartment, adjacent to the botanical gardens and just a few minutes walk to the center. The views from our room are amazing – we can see lots of the big sky scrapers and occasionally catch a glimpse of a parrot or flamingo in the aviaries down below across the road.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjQ2wdJpFQBJBSxbCUMh-ZN00W_oEoaTpYJThmT3am1uHOotVj5DBj7c3Mp7cas-dhMPgF_gk5SjlZa2fNAz1QaT0eq3GYvlINiDObKXhhOhUAFFIImT5C9twh6SvYL9nAjxrQe1roM8/s1600/P1050766p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197067037372834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjQ2wdJpFQBJBSxbCUMh-ZN00W_oEoaTpYJThmT3am1uHOotVj5DBj7c3Mp7cas-dhMPgF_gk5SjlZa2fNAz1QaT0eq3GYvlINiDObKXhhOhUAFFIImT5C9twh6SvYL9nAjxrQe1roM8/s320/P1050766p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9M_H8v_W1pERThw9dLrxIJ1MUsYdiW2PP8A-M1OplPl9KesBMX8pq36cPVZYdv_G0z4vW7WSMA08IMie73IzkSTkZNrBc5YfNbO_vKSUDTr-EbWsudiNSsDv2WG0lDTqg7xkcSiuajw/s1600/P1050789p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478197064601200754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9M_H8v_W1pERThw9dLrxIJ1MUsYdiW2PP8A-M1OplPl9KesBMX8pq36cPVZYdv_G0z4vW7WSMA08IMie73IzkSTkZNrBc5YfNbO_vKSUDTr-EbWsudiNSsDv2WG0lDTqg7xkcSiuajw/s320/P1050789p.jpg" /></a><br />Matt started work a week after we arrived – his office is based in Kowloon and it only takes him 20 minutes door to desk. A couple of times a week he’s based at the main head office which is just 5 minutes away. He likes the job - it’s a challenge, but very interesting and the people are lovely. He’s been taken out for a lot of lunches by his colleagues so is becoming somewhat of an expert on Chinese cuisine!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUa4Nu8pyA2JKQZndaORH0OjQtRhxj505Msn37bdjxatrZL90mB0YElMVWQY6pjy6IW8a9o3DqhqPhFxPcmRymg5zYxWgax87w_Ip-sz7eM7_beGlaZS3nZv4aAZIcWkqddFZ3neun48/s1600/P1050727p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478196581523277458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUa4Nu8pyA2JKQZndaORH0OjQtRhxj505Msn37bdjxatrZL90mB0YElMVWQY6pjy6IW8a9o3DqhqPhFxPcmRymg5zYxWgax87w_Ip-sz7eM7_beGlaZS3nZv4aAZIcWkqddFZ3neun48/s320/P1050727p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFprIS72YxaoOap3ATeCZfwruZf5H-nyWYoD9Gaf4sZhItYrVhA7QMSp0_pmg7Xa4lWb6alicHSDI7unoDi0dh-bMzLeZYSGccbzpoqjxW5VCk4Dw7FIlnveXj_sUI7lSlrJcdBFBg18/s1600/P1050787p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478196578401599890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFprIS72YxaoOap3ATeCZfwruZf5H-nyWYoD9Gaf4sZhItYrVhA7QMSp0_pmg7Xa4lWb6alicHSDI7unoDi0dh-bMzLeZYSGccbzpoqjxW5VCk4Dw7FIlnveXj_sUI7lSlrJcdBFBg18/s320/P1050787p.jpg" /></a><br />I’m busy settling us in and have bought myself a keyboard as I used to play the piano when I was younger and want to get back into it. I’m also working on a couple of projects and will do a photography course next month.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRDpdgV_S1S2uHt9QY1mB4raO4WYN7YA1KS5Dx4c-gtsxeWEnRrR6G61-uQKYJw2aJiapPyJ2KDbvxyfSsWjqt57ejMB5zy3apwFnbBc_qUP96bLj5i-TkZLOQHlH5MONl861m4Xj_Qk/s1600/P1050771p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478196571510384066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRDpdgV_S1S2uHt9QY1mB4raO4WYN7YA1KS5Dx4c-gtsxeWEnRrR6G61-uQKYJw2aJiapPyJ2KDbvxyfSsWjqt57ejMB5zy3apwFnbBc_qUP96bLj5i-TkZLOQHlH5MONl861m4Xj_Qk/s320/P1050771p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdn7t_B3ai08NfQ6dPu0vQLVs8iqO65YUswr0eEOzpNi2ivG6u6MlcV2ChB0lZY1f7KbV8LaZ7byTyEmMT5st90AdaSISSERUQZfk96YLnyrcXFbNkV8i1tklh0x6_keQKXG9um_wLpM/s1600/P1050781p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478196567842741842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdn7t_B3ai08NfQ6dPu0vQLVs8iqO65YUswr0eEOzpNi2ivG6u6MlcV2ChB0lZY1f7KbV8LaZ7byTyEmMT5st90AdaSISSERUQZfk96YLnyrcXFbNkV8i1tklh0x6_keQKXG9um_wLpM/s320/P1050781p.jpg" /></a><br />Early in May we started looking at permanent apartments, and saw about 12 – many were lovely, but we fell in love with one half way up the peak, at the top of a 35 story tower, with 2 outdoor terraces. Unfortunately the kitchen was a bit dated, so they’re replacing it – that’s great news, but it means we can’t move in for weeks - 17th July – we’re very excited about it though!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1pKW1-GRepjiyCJHDVjkB_AHUONaSFWDuHJRnvBw4Sf9rk16jvDqbJV-KCdg4VBdXOiS99PdWCtkVpkE-LT3BicqAnMvhAZIQiPzW7IM89cOD7WF2A2FzsQrZa2qKA0xKckyUFoyYiE/s1600/P1050940p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478196555671666706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1pKW1-GRepjiyCJHDVjkB_AHUONaSFWDuHJRnvBw4Sf9rk16jvDqbJV-KCdg4VBdXOiS99PdWCtkVpkE-LT3BicqAnMvhAZIQiPzW7IM89cOD7WF2A2FzsQrZa2qKA0xKckyUFoyYiE/s320/P1050940p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fjgN99nlU3d1FuXj17HalqOoFgWdVV93v9Yr0WiI74t78Znty1rNJ-1AMtC0MZfNdzKYafb-dY9IvPvPDfm4jjlPGMmZ7z7wi6KB3tciU5haJ1IAj6ICsTEoFy0uQoeLTltEuKt6iSw/s1600/P1050783p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478196230876013666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fjgN99nlU3d1FuXj17HalqOoFgWdVV93v9Yr0WiI74t78Znty1rNJ-1AMtC0MZfNdzKYafb-dY9IvPvPDfm4jjlPGMmZ7z7wi6KB3tciU5haJ1IAj6ICsTEoFy0uQoeLTltEuKt6iSw/s320/P1050783p.jpg" /></a><br />Most of our spare time is spent mooching about, getting to know our way around and exploring the city, islands and beaches. Over 60% if Hong Kong is made up of green spaces and national parks, so it’s very easy to escape the hubbub whenever you want to! Highlights have included:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubfUrSJMu0POmIeyLhsCP7snEiT4Zi4_wK0mDwuiwq_cgl8U2pBCUqHW4UgE39I8TX46J5tPjth7QKlafX9IyQkvitU6tBb_e9exTyGHwoSrKPtfCpdk_aJGRTYOiBsZuSwfSc8soMww/s1600/P1060024p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478196222367021442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubfUrSJMu0POmIeyLhsCP7snEiT4Zi4_wK0mDwuiwq_cgl8U2pBCUqHW4UgE39I8TX46J5tPjth7QKlafX9IyQkvitU6tBb_e9exTyGHwoSrKPtfCpdk_aJGRTYOiBsZuSwfSc8soMww/s320/P1060024p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLoQ6NwdtSga-WB0__zSz7y0jGw64bZld-qWO3TPInxZRFyuWThJ6PzeSnx6pGwhyapuaILnFQyW2KdEpXtkGPC7a43wHQ4WSCf2TodurELcgkQCh4_hYMn1QwsvsxJVvDkfzpc76HHA/s1600/P1060020p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478196217745219506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLoQ6NwdtSga-WB0__zSz7y0jGw64bZld-qWO3TPInxZRFyuWThJ6PzeSnx6pGwhyapuaILnFQyW2KdEpXtkGPC7a43wHQ4WSCf2TodurELcgkQCh4_hYMn1QwsvsxJVvDkfzpc76HHA/s320/P1060020p.jpg" /></a><br />Visiting the botanical and zoological gardens, and Hong Kong Park, which has the largest aviary in Asia with some beautiful birds.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-1SA4xqoR0z0pZYaRTEObRBmx2anUauNZGP1LtTNxdBzi7716ngZnJVRamaMWdEdy77AHYuKFI1J68J9JnxpePe5aRMowHoB9MPyNBZgrE_xGoVStDOgIGx_aax4-io6VMj4D7rf8hA/s1600/P1060010p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478196208915056402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-1SA4xqoR0z0pZYaRTEObRBmx2anUauNZGP1LtTNxdBzi7716ngZnJVRamaMWdEdy77AHYuKFI1J68J9JnxpePe5aRMowHoB9MPyNBZgrE_xGoVStDOgIGx_aax4-io6VMj4D7rf8hA/s320/P1060010p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOd-X4r5zsLpUeP3V_mzJD0jHjKM2QpVcmTZw6vEcSphDaMnqkzlWDRP74WB8TQFsX8HjL_jAxdG53hXjabqPImEEFqAPAm-_9txcZAzj_svFrwgr11VJSeXlHVI6ueU4mmTOk7ayUW44/s1600/P1050774p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478196203526024482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOd-X4r5zsLpUeP3V_mzJD0jHjKM2QpVcmTZw6vEcSphDaMnqkzlWDRP74WB8TQFsX8HjL_jAxdG53hXjabqPImEEFqAPAm-_9txcZAzj_svFrwgr11VJSeXlHVI6ueU4mmTOk7ayUW44/s320/P1050774p.jpg" /></a><br />Taking the tram up to the peak for the spectacular panoramas of the city.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPMC_hQnd2TTW3glpMU9ac6O8xsvidnJqQ_wIWGX6jXwe6Z7lr1JyYv0pmEBF3ollsUpDbGWpCPPdgIM4hPwYsHaGkLdsev8CbfZ25u50RJzu_p7Df3rKJSPeg2ZlAVv43WAhsYbBS6g/s1600/P1050785p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478195707857812962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPMC_hQnd2TTW3glpMU9ac6O8xsvidnJqQ_wIWGX6jXwe6Z7lr1JyYv0pmEBF3ollsUpDbGWpCPPdgIM4hPwYsHaGkLdsev8CbfZ25u50RJzu_p7Df3rKJSPeg2ZlAVv43WAhsYbBS6g/s320/P1050785p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKcFukYnEKEjLsX9dveEEbnvF9GBo3G93wdQrH0NtPTOkgPwGrf3bxwrJcKZwZu4eS8cUOx8v3-aaKfyPXZSUwlcIrRyXc_NR1cCdWOvH82GDU2kwzVRaz9Q_Xs9XNNCKLjs6mWWmi48/s1600/P1050745p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478195697833063634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKcFukYnEKEjLsX9dveEEbnvF9GBo3G93wdQrH0NtPTOkgPwGrf3bxwrJcKZwZu4eS8cUOx8v3-aaKfyPXZSUwlcIrRyXc_NR1cCdWOvH82GDU2kwzVRaz9Q_Xs9XNNCKLjs6mWWmi48/s320/P1050745p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCa_anuCs5djBUueTSnWywS5XNqHCer9PTnjSqynMvROey8WSlmTm5er7R_w1US0pByLh9rUIHL8NvCLUOWUBptI_kZzzd5Hwwtq_kZReGVXTcGy0F6cJ0mFfA9URe2-wpMU-WQEg5Ldo/s1600/P1050762p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478195695986962210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCa_anuCs5djBUueTSnWywS5XNqHCer9PTnjSqynMvROey8WSlmTm5er7R_w1US0pByLh9rUIHL8NvCLUOWUBptI_kZzzd5Hwwtq_kZReGVXTcGy0F6cJ0mFfA9URe2-wpMU-WQEg5Ldo/s320/P1050762p.jpg" /></a><br />Visiting Macau – an amazing place – we had to go to activate Matt’s work visa – it’s an hour away on a ferry. It was occupied by the Portuguese in the late 1500s so has lots of colonial/European history and recently it’s become the Las Vegas of the east, with lots of gaudy casino contrasting nicely with the World Heritage sites! For the past couple of years it’s been the gambling capital of the world, generating more money than Las Vegas itself! Now there’s a fact!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIaJ6sy1uMv-Pm1_xSUvYFPTcFndMRCSPy5sxsfSXkHRG6PuFz8d-N5D4DqsYPSvgxc40xXfAQMK1QFnIJvj1algk3xXW7sGlwjYT0dYv1ph87xPrQFDxSWl0KM0yZki68Di-zbktbW8/s1600/P1050720p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478195687055359186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIaJ6sy1uMv-Pm1_xSUvYFPTcFndMRCSPy5sxsfSXkHRG6PuFz8d-N5D4DqsYPSvgxc40xXfAQMK1QFnIJvj1algk3xXW7sGlwjYT0dYv1ph87xPrQFDxSWl0KM0yZki68Di-zbktbW8/s320/P1050720p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRXSWLlxOOz-QfN089-FEmxtDsw8ilUPeAkENQerLYDCuFX3lmUvFSD9iEbfcg-eMjuNQBtbiHRmBYZwl4q5d5X9Nd2LF_z0qXXS0th2PmqNboUKNDGZL6C2bK0JBDjpH1DbBbAG50m0/s1600/P1050728p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478195681990487794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRXSWLlxOOz-QfN089-FEmxtDsw8ilUPeAkENQerLYDCuFX3lmUvFSD9iEbfcg-eMjuNQBtbiHRmBYZwl4q5d5X9Nd2LF_z0qXXS0th2PmqNboUKNDGZL6C2bK0JBDjpH1DbBbAG50m0/s320/P1050728p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxt0lLF5j4UAl8L8NsVjO3oKK5qSy-Msl8iKIn8f2bDg1lyJ6XL_M67EI2Y6uCaWE0KOPUk52zT2EtFdYOMjm32cMVplTcYOHUyT6-Bc0v5ZGehuf0ssbLEd_UiLJwS0QLkgbsk3FkKU/s1600/P1050721p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478194916687667282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxt0lLF5j4UAl8L8NsVjO3oKK5qSy-Msl8iKIn8f2bDg1lyJ6XL_M67EI2Y6uCaWE0KOPUk52zT2EtFdYOMjm32cMVplTcYOHUyT6-Bc0v5ZGehuf0ssbLEd_UiLJwS0QLkgbsk3FkKU/s320/P1050721p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvq1f30ZxURs96fH9_nUs_QmcBHYQFrZxrnFBsJm-5nHwu7RG7MfCc85TTaUk75X6Bn7yR6qPwul3FKroCKDjLpNNhX-hEvb7nsubmRtp4wwn-ThUziPq9VGey_47Ddds0ze8RUKMBxw/s1600/P1050933p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478194909686211394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvq1f30ZxURs96fH9_nUs_QmcBHYQFrZxrnFBsJm-5nHwu7RG7MfCc85TTaUk75X6Bn7yR6qPwul3FKroCKDjLpNNhX-hEvb7nsubmRtp4wwn-ThUziPq9VGey_47Ddds0ze8RUKMBxw/s320/P1050933p.jpg" /></a><br />Walking through Central on a Sunday – All of the Filipino maids have their day off and meet their mates all over town for picnics on the pavements – their incessant chatter is known as ‘the tweeting of the maids’!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwm1Elbu2svoBc5ghly4x8o9E1nhoUip_Cgg4VB4MZnuWphmvEc8nHEHH4rCwp_XFq5RL-tPQE3Gtt-MuGpGOb7bnw5B5WI_whwae6WR7ss_pkFdXj9mn40_dZ2E8C6R-f5JH3WGyrdGQ/s1600/P1050934p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478194901728296354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwm1Elbu2svoBc5ghly4x8o9E1nhoUip_Cgg4VB4MZnuWphmvEc8nHEHH4rCwp_XFq5RL-tPQE3Gtt-MuGpGOb7bnw5B5WI_whwae6WR7ss_pkFdXj9mn40_dZ2E8C6R-f5JH3WGyrdGQ/s320/P1050934p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WAKpO6TCM_KFOwsvojeMhSHOaIZpfl7QgJNdcIOSv9MGSI_Kt_m_wbjQy2UtXxm4vjpIqcXd5o3fdNque-qCpmPxF0o95p1jL9hkauzDFc1HEf3Cz_pbhQ37b5rKdZXiTrYxZNItvEI/s1600/P1050945p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478194899020945266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WAKpO6TCM_KFOwsvojeMhSHOaIZpfl7QgJNdcIOSv9MGSI_Kt_m_wbjQy2UtXxm4vjpIqcXd5o3fdNque-qCpmPxF0o95p1jL9hkauzDFc1HEf3Cz_pbhQ37b5rKdZXiTrYxZNItvEI/s320/P1050945p.jpg" /></a><br />Visiting the town of Stanley where we had a great Sunday lunch by the sea!<br /><br />Visiting the furniture shops in Aberdeen – over 70 shops based in one 27 storey tower, tres strange! 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478193617441246210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQoevHVAKt753lyy01gjQeshOarj6uWejtNlLeqGg3wiMl_jZ47HxfrC9WDa_JuM4Z_OMGx56FqUWkPwrJszvtJiqksldIhG_tMMgTBrhlHt2scw_Z0_ZNIxro1LxjDUzOfVl831e0dU/s320/P1060126p.jpg" /></a><br />Other than that we’ve been enjoying lots of nice meals out around Soho and are getting used to being in the same place for more than a week! We’ll update again in the next month or two!Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-50457296117921870492010-05-31T07:46:00.000-07:002010-05-31T08:03:35.489-07:00London: 23rd – 25th April 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CUJ3q3Xcetz0Lp0HxSu0YY9EMtcrHjTwA2s-tfvkHnM1OLHB9bdei_IHzGhie59xh_6uHE0WHlMFGmNKVIvfYRDHZ98vdLR5AnjmDz5xjEDgESt3Kaa-9619-ZSGms4SRfn3z0vUs7E/s1600/P1050574p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CUJ3q3Xcetz0Lp0HxSu0YY9EMtcrHjTwA2s-tfvkHnM1OLHB9bdei_IHzGhie59xh_6uHE0WHlMFGmNKVIvfYRDHZ98vdLR5AnjmDz5xjEDgESt3Kaa-9619-ZSGms4SRfn3z0vUs7E/s400/P1050574p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477448343713557026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXkfap5MS15wfZXDM3pp0Y-aKzLdpXvzc7Tz1PYDcZyQ6FFiYWBab5hJNa2XGDIqgd1eEz5mmfNGHeS2-Q8UpNrny_AwEw35rYhwoeYH-2IH4DDo7vQ5LgI8dMaY0JvLIP0X7rQmOZw8/s1600/P1050579p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXkfap5MS15wfZXDM3pp0Y-aKzLdpXvzc7Tz1PYDcZyQ6FFiYWBab5hJNa2XGDIqgd1eEz5mmfNGHeS2-Q8UpNrny_AwEw35rYhwoeYH-2IH4DDo7vQ5LgI8dMaY0JvLIP0X7rQmOZw8/s400/P1050579p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477448332898329170" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmq9ao6oGXMTeg3AmeAXOH26EwvGbcPuOgbiKTRSYQk3jyn5IJRQtsyqb6_ywOqDDfVyoZBdKq_jaY_UUY7mntnIwnnYp_PtwbsqQ8Xmf57OaG-TkNHRAV8yTwxDMZ_Vm-0mOUeQncKUQ/s1600/P1050567p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmq9ao6oGXMTeg3AmeAXOH26EwvGbcPuOgbiKTRSYQk3jyn5IJRQtsyqb6_ywOqDDfVyoZBdKq_jaY_UUY7mntnIwnnYp_PtwbsqQ8Xmf57OaG-TkNHRAV8yTwxDMZ_Vm-0mOUeQncKUQ/s320/P1050567p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477448141399554962" /></a><br />We arrived in London on Friday morning – it’s weird to be back and knowing that we’re leaving again so soon! Matt had some meetings arranged with his old colleagues around lunch time so I went with him to Canary Wharf and had a stroll around checking our old stomping grounds.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOjFxuMaM-9w3cRO6IQvfFvz1SPFSH1VuAy-4HM6k2YZTghdlr2fxAfQ3ALeKCogAFdxqHbKlCFawsdiv-P9EWH6EeQzaHTR-W_QvdaS-0yPBq-bGtZI1xUtIDIwxiuSZne0fIM9x2AE/s1600/P1050547p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOjFxuMaM-9w3cRO6IQvfFvz1SPFSH1VuAy-4HM6k2YZTghdlr2fxAfQ3ALeKCogAFdxqHbKlCFawsdiv-P9EWH6EeQzaHTR-W_QvdaS-0yPBq-bGtZI1xUtIDIwxiuSZne0fIM9x2AE/s320/P1050547p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477448134186090162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuF-vu2H5qtGUGeXLaHp9wYn8C9JBpU8TxaTc8wL1fAWO1EpUpC214SMXKLe6lIFAlvPzHdH_VnOiUd23lJ9jm17yUPewCERU4kbdJgcMkMw2ud2JN3mnC7qZDhiBGQ03I_CuZu4wU_E/s1600/P1050570p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuF-vu2H5qtGUGeXLaHp9wYn8C9JBpU8TxaTc8wL1fAWO1EpUpC214SMXKLe6lIFAlvPzHdH_VnOiUd23lJ9jm17yUPewCERU4kbdJgcMkMw2ud2JN3mnC7qZDhiBGQ03I_CuZu4wU_E/s320/P1050570p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447925649667314" /></a><br />We then returned to our hotel in Covent Garden, just by Seven Dials to prepare for our party in the evening – as we’re only in London for a couple of days we thought it best to get all of our friends together in the same place so we reserved half of a basement at a bar in Fitzrovia. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHNfYzU75ne9C7JraWQ41riaH-iiccXZZF65L037DsoYhWeRWSJ6CZ3LXfgYqC2VT1go5C4jT8WZKhgemU3-IJ7eLug90CbKt05GxETJ1tXNrfYcGmD9SGzlyaKL7xLkhGer3mOyI0C0/s1600/P1050573p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHNfYzU75ne9C7JraWQ41riaH-iiccXZZF65L037DsoYhWeRWSJ6CZ3LXfgYqC2VT1go5C4jT8WZKhgemU3-IJ7eLug90CbKt05GxETJ1tXNrfYcGmD9SGzlyaKL7xLkhGer3mOyI0C0/s320/P1050573p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447922072230354" /></a><br />The venue was cool – lots of space and a good atmosphere and we had about 35 people turn up. It was great to see everyone, although as always with these things you don’t get to speak to everyone as much as you’d like to. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChFx8W4RoYtzHp1FuGgKio1Nr-nFBF3NijGS-IySwmkHXvdXMKaTo_9EXv6IG8YL4HX5ylO3kijaNp-TuwEVYglJ2MKFy81mtpPof4PqWOqyMRPnxATuRw2P1INROo2a3zvHxOb1YWZQ/s1600/P1050568p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChFx8W4RoYtzHp1FuGgKio1Nr-nFBF3NijGS-IySwmkHXvdXMKaTo_9EXv6IG8YL4HX5ylO3kijaNp-TuwEVYglJ2MKFy81mtpPof4PqWOqyMRPnxATuRw2P1INROo2a3zvHxOb1YWZQ/s320/P1050568p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447913847784706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNY0lPW6BuPo6n36zaIi2TWLnsL14xxMEFP5IwBcfW7l65tDiia0OGr2JBdYGLsdmgTLBmV8jNJ7umXvbme66C1H78lCU_suGaB0CneVDSNbhxusOAE4cF3RmSF88P6cuCbTWa1IjwdQ/s1600/P1050569p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNY0lPW6BuPo6n36zaIi2TWLnsL14xxMEFP5IwBcfW7l65tDiia0OGr2JBdYGLsdmgTLBmV8jNJ7umXvbme66C1H78lCU_suGaB0CneVDSNbhxusOAE4cF3RmSF88P6cuCbTWa1IjwdQ/s320/P1050569p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447907542203570" /></a><br />We had all of our old friends there, as well as lots of Matt’s HSBC colleagues and my old Rapier colleagues and Clients. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sQeoEjikSpLXYf0WDmTr1eVNcFCCO9iL4owwjbTqR1V-loD6DKEBhj3KObGcNErxeJYG65jrC6yiF2U3tQ7AleEnZAMj8Jh-cXijcVC6xU1eYk93N6pe7cYyKvi-GfGUVILTy_ijBzk/s1600/P1050586p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sQeoEjikSpLXYf0WDmTr1eVNcFCCO9iL4owwjbTqR1V-loD6DKEBhj3KObGcNErxeJYG65jrC6yiF2U3tQ7AleEnZAMj8Jh-cXijcVC6xU1eYk93N6pe7cYyKvi-GfGUVILTy_ijBzk/s320/P1050586p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447902245957986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4m7Te3-Qhqqg-shyphenhyphenhWERzuH-L8JP_yqSyda4yV4Rw1CkTOOyvV2HfvUMtgPAZiBMHj7BtUd_vxPVkkSkxuESF7lVWD4yWmtvDdSwBqFDxN3ZPYZtzObHoi3sb14ocBU-sj2qk1YDJVHE/s1600/P1050583p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4m7Te3-Qhqqg-shyphenhyphenhWERzuH-L8JP_yqSyda4yV4Rw1CkTOOyvV2HfvUMtgPAZiBMHj7BtUd_vxPVkkSkxuESF7lVWD4yWmtvDdSwBqFDxN3ZPYZtzObHoi3sb14ocBU-sj2qk1YDJVHE/s320/P1050583p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447433776144354" /></a><br />Tania, whom we travelled with around Bolivia also made the trip over from France to attend! Everyone had a great time and we all managed to get very drunk – which, lets face it, was the intention! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0BQMhFo16DCwXdNdiF18E8T4MZBB4vyjOPooQY9-rtC1yDN9Dn7cfl23B6P5DFl0rjYBXgzVUR1QD-lyxpp6eO5mdVbxu5c6teHSsJJ_Z0_KupCbNVWWflZo4al2pGyuyPKMnjNPyz4/s1600/P1050575p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0BQMhFo16DCwXdNdiF18E8T4MZBB4vyjOPooQY9-rtC1yDN9Dn7cfl23B6P5DFl0rjYBXgzVUR1QD-lyxpp6eO5mdVbxu5c6teHSsJJ_Z0_KupCbNVWWflZo4al2pGyuyPKMnjNPyz4/s320/P1050575p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447427683834946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaufwQGX2eLEsxCcSgHU2zX5ZzPD0hmkvvH6338yPyvdnyCSdwFNTM0ngthVA2G6NU8KkQLDL9BDMGfpyOxGIIToJu8tkgC9n-NFF8bRzZDd0pj2lKvekH9fsc1pYtAKoI0-LdqWt0RII/s1600/P1050592p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaufwQGX2eLEsxCcSgHU2zX5ZzPD0hmkvvH6338yPyvdnyCSdwFNTM0ngthVA2G6NU8KkQLDL9BDMGfpyOxGIIToJu8tkgC9n-NFF8bRzZDd0pj2lKvekH9fsc1pYtAKoI0-LdqWt0RII/s320/P1050592p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447419905263170" /></a><br />On Saturday Matt and I were feeling worse for wear. Luckily our friend Penny had bought us Glee on DVD as a leaving present, so we watched 10 (yes, 10!) episodes – it’s a great hangover cure! <br /><br />Unfortunately some of our peace and quiet was disturbed by Palestine and Israel kicking off outside our window – a demo of a whole 12 people - that’s central London for you! We did manage to leave the hotel for dinner – just about. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAXENrtaUr6jF1-XYg7JvsrfJI7JCzRhKIC4l1FQw3VHMWhxgOcdu2uEbsQwrYWlWb-8QMUbR9ojPmzakZwXECsND8yuaWY5XPU8PGiAgEqoqiRwRZ77rZGc0f6sRnYPXcskJRg0R3YA/s1600/P1050600p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAXENrtaUr6jF1-XYg7JvsrfJI7JCzRhKIC4l1FQw3VHMWhxgOcdu2uEbsQwrYWlWb-8QMUbR9ojPmzakZwXECsND8yuaWY5XPU8PGiAgEqoqiRwRZ77rZGc0f6sRnYPXcskJRg0R3YA/s320/P1050600p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447410536607378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZSrvWxrNN986XcDIFXLgX5CW7AehjAL261bZesOOLtr1X2PI2GHBio1qpZOtPMVbfw610BF7VpJhknnCT8lS1sFvuyqdDQXSCCJcW2aUIN1fBuHHYQxiFIiNxP7Dpe31xVNlv_AuPZg/s1600/P1050601p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZSrvWxrNN986XcDIFXLgX5CW7AehjAL261bZesOOLtr1X2PI2GHBio1qpZOtPMVbfw610BF7VpJhknnCT8lS1sFvuyqdDQXSCCJcW2aUIN1fBuHHYQxiFIiNxP7Dpe31xVNlv_AuPZg/s320/P1050601p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447408000887570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGut0NO8bg3teRpOa_WbAoYPk-cGqIdAVNgZWNoY40mh7r10IdOxhRVHq6gWvpLRjgkDbkYz3rqMLBk72fTN_6XMiVChe7Cx5c7lvyOKiRlUWsIiU-ki5aoRi3U6aBu0xjgoPImls3RwM/s1600/P1050611p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGut0NO8bg3teRpOa_WbAoYPk-cGqIdAVNgZWNoY40mh7r10IdOxhRVHq6gWvpLRjgkDbkYz3rqMLBk72fTN_6XMiVChe7Cx5c7lvyOKiRlUWsIiU-ki5aoRi3U6aBu0xjgoPImls3RwM/s320/P1050611p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447078900685202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDf8bqc4CZGyubV2FomCHz5W1Q_lFPkIVdj_dH3hqmdQ_J19XbaBiSyIYXkt38TbHDMNFrOKpWadgSfl3irQnGwLIFtL8xKqa9Xms2Ys4M-5IMslGVHN4NZr3As8822J0C7Zp0s5g-93s/s1600/P1050606p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDf8bqc4CZGyubV2FomCHz5W1Q_lFPkIVdj_dH3hqmdQ_J19XbaBiSyIYXkt38TbHDMNFrOKpWadgSfl3irQnGwLIFtL8xKqa9Xms2Ys4M-5IMslGVHN4NZr3As8822J0C7Zp0s5g-93s/s320/P1050606p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447073601380594" /></a><br />The next day was marathon day so we met up with Obe for lunch and then headed down to the Mall to meet Rosie and Chris. Our friend Jonny was running the marathon so we cheered him on (at least the others did – I’d gone for a pee break and missed him – typical!). That was followed by afternoon tea at the National Gallery – very cakey!<br /><br />It was great to spend our last day in London on Marathon day – all of the flags were out and the streets were buzzing – despite a bit of rain it was largely bright and sunny – infact we’ve been very lucky as for the 3 weeks we’ve been in England we’ve had sunshine and blue skies every day!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlaVCIShUSY2ppWa_-x2xehLK14S6ZpJd5zV2hdaZ0JdO8XdvgtUQOSNBKOia6xI3r7CbnZO2uHOSPfb_acwfOd2lJAcNUUnpaDoOq8jt-uzBV-okSP6YBXuaTPybHyqf4dFIPMOUePq4/s1600/P1050613p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlaVCIShUSY2ppWa_-x2xehLK14S6ZpJd5zV2hdaZ0JdO8XdvgtUQOSNBKOia6xI3r7CbnZO2uHOSPfb_acwfOd2lJAcNUUnpaDoOq8jt-uzBV-okSP6YBXuaTPybHyqf4dFIPMOUePq4/s320/P1050613p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447066092183858" /></a><br />In the afternoon we took a taxi to Heathrow to start our new life in Hong Kong! We have a week to settle in before Matt starts work – watch this space!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwO7ghzcGTSfa93LG_zgMeBxpj9M8FSnzpHw0jPj_2k1QUxPr5HGKJjqyERvheW2SRapm5XhGpsDqcfszfAcNgnGoUM8nLSaLWzj-ig_wuHSKXhWJZzkrcxT9-EgrYY-8GqB6sCQqD_g/s1600/P1050614p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwO7ghzcGTSfa93LG_zgMeBxpj9M8FSnzpHw0jPj_2k1QUxPr5HGKJjqyERvheW2SRapm5XhGpsDqcfszfAcNgnGoUM8nLSaLWzj-ig_wuHSKXhWJZzkrcxT9-EgrYY-8GqB6sCQqD_g/s320/P1050614p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447056646552194" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uMe8Wf9ifaUULNCqlQ16VXzcY-iGVyb01gdd7fjxUJfldqAzlF_u_9nuVp30Jg-pk9y9_lz0hLS4KWv_fouIGETXNIrQ1WlKiY9ZxA-CGukVKc3rM_YQH95X-p2sK8-egeewCwTYMoM/s1600/P1050616p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uMe8Wf9ifaUULNCqlQ16VXzcY-iGVyb01gdd7fjxUJfldqAzlF_u_9nuVp30Jg-pk9y9_lz0hLS4KWv_fouIGETXNIrQ1WlKiY9ZxA-CGukVKc3rM_YQH95X-p2sK8-egeewCwTYMoM/s320/P1050616p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477447046144177906" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-84727273029057505552010-05-31T07:41:00.000-07:002010-05-31T07:45:33.762-07:00Melton Mobray: 20th – 23rd April 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsGCi4VJPtF9QqK2Rp28PKaJLr7_SxQ3WQgN9RzZZ3h7X0B3kK9yJohzOsX1b8kFbEPhlp5VHwvNShc9LZtnElqxjDW9MCqVL33jWUh2aGK0Ohy8tzEoWRhm75Kt3UttbIYSj3Bh7Jhg/s1600/P1050481p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsGCi4VJPtF9QqK2Rp28PKaJLr7_SxQ3WQgN9RzZZ3h7X0B3kK9yJohzOsX1b8kFbEPhlp5VHwvNShc9LZtnElqxjDW9MCqVL33jWUh2aGK0Ohy8tzEoWRhm75Kt3UttbIYSj3Bh7Jhg/s400/P1050481p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477445270764837394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEWtNzCF3cl2KfdI3sh_99T1t-feFYYN0xKK3-yA0LLf1z5-swo8jgHM_FkutjVXcsV8DNu62prxbUBN1LiugAEapXxCnrSlSt8m5d52ufpRtrDCZBihyphenhyphenDDiDtiYePS9y267rgOruKtA/s1600/P1050506p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEWtNzCF3cl2KfdI3sh_99T1t-feFYYN0xKK3-yA0LLf1z5-swo8jgHM_FkutjVXcsV8DNu62prxbUBN1LiugAEapXxCnrSlSt8m5d52ufpRtrDCZBihyphenhyphenDDiDtiYePS9y267rgOruKtA/s400/P1050506p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477445264955394354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaSZEmb9BaPqkOdnAT_7GgvmS-RYVFrMmcL2_UpMCFKsSuClThUo4PxOk44MhWI5UH7CU9hiax4pLmXX-0eu8zAgHOzmdznFp_pEsDcTM17oexvStYAOszp-F0uEbRBPM4pv5C7sYBZo/s1600/P1050485p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaSZEmb9BaPqkOdnAT_7GgvmS-RYVFrMmcL2_UpMCFKsSuClThUo4PxOk44MhWI5UH7CU9hiax4pLmXX-0eu8zAgHOzmdznFp_pEsDcTM17oexvStYAOszp-F0uEbRBPM4pv5C7sYBZo/s320/P1050485p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477445064382823762" /></a><br />We’ve spent the last few days staying with Matt’s Mum in Melton Mowbray. We’ve had lots of roast dinners – I think she’s fattening us up for HK! We’ve also visited the famous Melton Mowbray cattle market and had a couple of nice walks in the countryside around their house!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0t539EYQd-vyg_4e6Lpv6TEfzDs9xG0D3grrboU5az6KPO9UpSm01fMp7bsBYeqV5q1T1ZwUEJlPZBQqrwOzvSf3jZvY-TaStM7ksQ3gzKasq3WGWN1sT_15FMz19UYLOMlMBzsIPKSw/s1600/P1050495p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0t539EYQd-vyg_4e6Lpv6TEfzDs9xG0D3grrboU5az6KPO9UpSm01fMp7bsBYeqV5q1T1ZwUEJlPZBQqrwOzvSf3jZvY-TaStM7ksQ3gzKasq3WGWN1sT_15FMz19UYLOMlMBzsIPKSw/s320/P1050495p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477445052793972242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXbFc-Ngu_Fb9tJn1s0Xq5iawuFBoWF32cieZKjnk2YXN3ntUFly1iLcIyH4s0g4Kjj6jwtSTzYQMMlUxu1inGrUE2HJHtqJzEhmXyyxcNqav4OjejUdxgGFecPb1ZHICIJO9lhdhR_M/s1600/P1050503p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXbFc-Ngu_Fb9tJn1s0Xq5iawuFBoWF32cieZKjnk2YXN3ntUFly1iLcIyH4s0g4Kjj6jwtSTzYQMMlUxu1inGrUE2HJHtqJzEhmXyyxcNqav4OjejUdxgGFecPb1ZHICIJO9lhdhR_M/s320/P1050503p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477445050321908082" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CrAvXtnliqby1Zv0n_5y8cHnmY_YoJulsJfl5pe49MDLnlKRTnozue99oPHXSxnGWyAe9kKYFZJ3fMkiQdsX8H2M43hg6kOZaorXXup6K5B9_Du-GC27IGrJgpIA1dhdEkbdIicxfsI/s1600/P1050493p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CrAvXtnliqby1Zv0n_5y8cHnmY_YoJulsJfl5pe49MDLnlKRTnozue99oPHXSxnGWyAe9kKYFZJ3fMkiQdsX8H2M43hg6kOZaorXXup6K5B9_Du-GC27IGrJgpIA1dhdEkbdIicxfsI/s320/P1050493p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477445043101909474" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-75630446953704119432010-05-31T07:33:00.001-07:002010-05-31T07:41:22.538-07:00Oakham: 15th – 20th April<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIcXgmQxCsDei3FUnGj9RgvImEaZkufcowU-n1o8VUNpO9IUpfBICtT4rhTLRZuVeXkB6fxq9ZLP5T1mvBU7X_l_CZ6QEE7ywY8rYfiNic2gHCrLOFGEmCWW7U4UAaQqV0fviHE9HgBo/s1600/P1070531p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIcXgmQxCsDei3FUnGj9RgvImEaZkufcowU-n1o8VUNpO9IUpfBICtT4rhTLRZuVeXkB6fxq9ZLP5T1mvBU7X_l_CZ6QEE7ywY8rYfiNic2gHCrLOFGEmCWW7U4UAaQqV0fviHE9HgBo/s400/P1070531p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477443218841206738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6boI5kg7C3RRMh5vgefbKlazFSVfoCacZDn72tFlvEfBetswkkUh5o1LYGpR4XZmG6qkn3UUQyiWQpl1PXuA0qAwh4FbFVy-ycQwh82ZNcQHU-N5FLM2B6vMnoGWZ5g_bOFnxUmLJ-wQ/s1600/P1070525p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6boI5kg7C3RRMh5vgefbKlazFSVfoCacZDn72tFlvEfBetswkkUh5o1LYGpR4XZmG6qkn3UUQyiWQpl1PXuA0qAwh4FbFVy-ycQwh82ZNcQHU-N5FLM2B6vMnoGWZ5g_bOFnxUmLJ-wQ/s320/P1070525p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477443098070165266" /></a><br />We’ve spent the last few days in Oakham staying with Matt’s Dad. It was Matt’s birthday on Friday so we took a trip to Leicester to visit Pauline, a family friend, and had lunch in a converted farm house. Fish and chips again – yum! In the evening we went out with Matt’s Dad to the local Indian restaurant – very tasty!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KSmGUhYSWpsh4fDECXU7tQARlpLwG4un49Ha0XU8oiD6_NG4mpbdCz1QsRW7ttdeVY4LZjctZih9eqpVwX6_LO7tjl1ivrN5Mz3odh7yd_n1xDQbT_cykKJzfz1DATv9-TtekbK_XWM/s1600/P1070528p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KSmGUhYSWpsh4fDECXU7tQARlpLwG4un49Ha0XU8oiD6_NG4mpbdCz1QsRW7ttdeVY4LZjctZih9eqpVwX6_LO7tjl1ivrN5Mz3odh7yd_n1xDQbT_cykKJzfz1DATv9-TtekbK_XWM/s320/P1070528p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477443089812516434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7idgrL06naqfc3Uo-CBXdVSh6e5HS6FjxGWxXs3GKDJ_fpYHT7p34-VtA0v9bUmhnk2EEsA1pYgq0cjVctQm2mkag6FECPu_oNSal79JAZwZSKyCDl0AA5TI8rNPvA96gg6Mg8FEyU0/s1600/P1070519p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7idgrL06naqfc3Uo-CBXdVSh6e5HS6FjxGWxXs3GKDJ_fpYHT7p34-VtA0v9bUmhnk2EEsA1pYgq0cjVctQm2mkag6FECPu_oNSal79JAZwZSKyCDl0AA5TI8rNPvA96gg6Mg8FEyU0/s320/P1070519p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477443086887058962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0l7I3Fdj50x1DQKB_Nw-CQW1MFqaFbLXKcJgSqo5R5ttjXeR_t-sKGHzL9fTzTirOM7JnvcX8shzWH-NTnhvzyDJd76CVEWHkt0NhFEwAQYIZYrOOK2nEEoeeKPq0KJG3_TCWw0j_Yfg/s1600/P1070521p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0l7I3Fdj50x1DQKB_Nw-CQW1MFqaFbLXKcJgSqo5R5ttjXeR_t-sKGHzL9fTzTirOM7JnvcX8shzWH-NTnhvzyDJd76CVEWHkt0NhFEwAQYIZYrOOK2nEEoeeKPq0KJG3_TCWw0j_Yfg/s320/P1070521p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477443079568515202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WsMQ_1AeraQaOsgWXb0v-xKWW9ZtaCIIsMO1hQkgzC0QEgh7n_tZ11dM4Lkqh-uMP3mZx6X1O80VXhCu4BOMpT9ZFnE-5yJBGU-g-M-_r9npBjORlm20lj6SRiFYsJOSzzCcvBmziaA/s1600/P1070534p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WsMQ_1AeraQaOsgWXb0v-xKWW9ZtaCIIsMO1hQkgzC0QEgh7n_tZ11dM4Lkqh-uMP3mZx6X1O80VXhCu4BOMpT9ZFnE-5yJBGU-g-M-_r9npBjORlm20lj6SRiFYsJOSzzCcvBmziaA/s320/P1070534p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477443070062235938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbO-VHiMfphte9bDkvDUOXipPvD0RVovxgARVjqq4dk_3v2ainG-5j0F3qCJVGmdrymY1Z8afs73ReVKcOEj6tMSVsNmtwfncCyLbmO_nd4BMqZ2IA-fJMG_30l_pIVnJ3j9dz5uHn6uQ/s1600/P1070536p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbO-VHiMfphte9bDkvDUOXipPvD0RVovxgARVjqq4dk_3v2ainG-5j0F3qCJVGmdrymY1Z8afs73ReVKcOEj6tMSVsNmtwfncCyLbmO_nd4BMqZ2IA-fJMG_30l_pIVnJ3j9dz5uHn6uQ/s320/P1070536p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477442710442317442" /></a><br />On Saturday we met Uncle Pete and his new wife Annabelle for lunch and then spent the afternoon with Matt’s brother Chris. We spent hours playing ‘Rock Star’ on the playstation – it’s so much fun! <br /><br />On Sunday we chilled out for the day and had a visit from Matt’s grandad.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnYWBQ-snlWARL8aaHHReaZGTYMCfI-3aAyvZi0X2sknvwPiW___a1dQsS2x_NYz49jyhGtFSK7ZWj3kY4JDra7iIhseSGvwagq1W2u3eSZPQYdMH_P6eImqQ6CVUgNpH00OGGWFFGP8/s1600/P1070539p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnYWBQ-snlWARL8aaHHReaZGTYMCfI-3aAyvZi0X2sknvwPiW___a1dQsS2x_NYz49jyhGtFSK7ZWj3kY4JDra7iIhseSGvwagq1W2u3eSZPQYdMH_P6eImqQ6CVUgNpH00OGGWFFGP8/s320/P1070539p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477442702093138610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbiJYVbr7QQ2f3GjhVUxe62fouD0r4nTLWuhPVXAjZAu0-ZBIL-tv9q-pQsSNz-s8RdfM-7p_VtyoeSAWOdVRs-oec7Smpd5iZi-1HhAunDcZ2JBawxQgzWYFtRdMXsba9I8ThMzn-gk/s1600/P1070542p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbiJYVbr7QQ2f3GjhVUxe62fouD0r4nTLWuhPVXAjZAu0-ZBIL-tv9q-pQsSNz-s8RdfM-7p_VtyoeSAWOdVRs-oec7Smpd5iZi-1HhAunDcZ2JBawxQgzWYFtRdMXsba9I8ThMzn-gk/s320/P1070542p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477442692164791954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSUmRCLBNtEVVCvK7d4x0JVUs46631JbVLbz6qQ77vXCVi12HYLNPot0i5MseP4-kzAqrl4CwWAPdz366BtMNzEsBOdEQbitYHEwS7tD_HVC22HVkS2a3QsZsWhD_jm1lxn7viPkfDIQ/s1600/P1070529p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSUmRCLBNtEVVCvK7d4x0JVUs46631JbVLbz6qQ77vXCVi12HYLNPot0i5MseP4-kzAqrl4CwWAPdz366BtMNzEsBOdEQbitYHEwS7tD_HVC22HVkS2a3QsZsWhD_jm1lxn7viPkfDIQ/s320/P1070529p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477442686455857826" /></a><br />Monday we had our stuff picked up to be shipped to Hong Kong – we’re leaving next Sunday, just 6 days away, it’s really exciting! Our stuff will take 6 weeks to get there so we’ll have to continue living with just the amount of stuff we can carry for the next few weeks – at least we’re used to it having had to do so for the past 9 months! On Monday evening we met Matt’s cousin Sarah for a meal.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0YsVxlYjlKF1C57bzg19_H6agw_sBjCY1XFkHGDW70GbFqg7nMmF9uIOLJ-ozqjt7tUGlMlZO4QUxoOzFuWgWfHbPFu5kdpuil6xGmeX8hme9h5H7nfb-BHAXDtBPCp7wbqQhloj7K0/s1600/P1070533p.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0YsVxlYjlKF1C57bzg19_H6agw_sBjCY1XFkHGDW70GbFqg7nMmF9uIOLJ-ozqjt7tUGlMlZO4QUxoOzFuWgWfHbPFu5kdpuil6xGmeX8hme9h5H7nfb-BHAXDtBPCp7wbqQhloj7K0/s320/P1070533p.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477442677367752194" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-33936134125184784962010-05-31T07:15:00.001-07:002010-05-31T07:26:49.084-07:00Norwich, UK: 12th – 15th April 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2QAzaaqx6NL7pz3jEashw_rDRKypeVRh1jBw3JaL1AvLRfaDhYfPg2nqiRiacHbI8I_zJkE2D3W6wkKw3SZk7EFUTmRJ2TP6wS4wEN_wo5qjDgfv9xE0JGbvQJ3l48HHuyJu-rAOaAY/s1600/P1070370p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477439335348461506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2QAzaaqx6NL7pz3jEashw_rDRKypeVRh1jBw3JaL1AvLRfaDhYfPg2nqiRiacHbI8I_zJkE2D3W6wkKw3SZk7EFUTmRJ2TP6wS4wEN_wo5qjDgfv9xE0JGbvQJ3l48HHuyJu-rAOaAY/s400/P1070370p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZXLQZNzGwWRnZ7e1ym_rcxH8hVFRBUfhaJODALqShcRHMjgV_Bnum9UZfv7PGpC_bjjhWEcHZn_zq9W5CzHSKhZYLyWPSjtfDZdG91WMtMt6VxaUlGQuCPZ4NmraXXK57K9Dqn0R4BA/s1600/P1070368p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477439243191715810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZXLQZNzGwWRnZ7e1ym_rcxH8hVFRBUfhaJODALqShcRHMjgV_Bnum9UZfv7PGpC_bjjhWEcHZn_zq9W5CzHSKhZYLyWPSjtfDZdG91WMtMt6VxaUlGQuCPZ4NmraXXK57K9Dqn0R4BA/s320/P1070368p.jpg" /></a><br />On Tuesday Mum drove us from the Wirral to Norwich to see Matt’s brother Mike, his wife Jess, and their 4 kids, Annabelle (4), Brandon (2) and the new twins, 10 day old Naomi and Jacob.<br /><br />Mimi and Nicky came to see us off, with Mimi in a full-on Indian Sari and funky shades!<br /><br />On the way we stopped for lunch in Melton Mowbray at Matt’s Mums and then popped in for 5 minutes to see Matt’s Dad at work in Oakham.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUTHFAXZMnjqqvl8QuElkqhHz-kufBorQj_F4KvIJtX7RiIJzEfazYtYR_FCOOPJE6W5umQtaOzOWNFUAU8VwfMICSNwy-S9Lq1V92n7RxyLCGPqfQvGTWC96Ko6YMwzUYLTOp1fcSwA/s1600/P1070299p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 189px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477439233295183442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUTHFAXZMnjqqvl8QuElkqhHz-kufBorQj_F4KvIJtX7RiIJzEfazYtYR_FCOOPJE6W5umQtaOzOWNFUAU8VwfMICSNwy-S9Lq1V92n7RxyLCGPqfQvGTWC96Ko6YMwzUYLTOp1fcSwA/s320/P1070299p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaZL42q6mRn1n-AXGFIE1pslYeQd3cvfxzFCztwMBqNCmdAv71S5-koQQigXL4ic4e4Ekd7q3DhMCfMCXqZKyMO3FPfVZWpnqQtZkOzkhk0tC6PYrYe1FtTU_TFPSGTQS8CBT8gxFLoM/s1600/P1070305p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477439090227674514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaZL42q6mRn1n-AXGFIE1pslYeQd3cvfxzFCztwMBqNCmdAv71S5-koQQigXL4ic4e4Ekd7q3DhMCfMCXqZKyMO3FPfVZWpnqQtZkOzkhk0tC6PYrYe1FtTU_TFPSGTQS8CBT8gxFLoM/s320/P1070305p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsanFIPXjRMm08kgy-EYaaj705bp4TYteZteWZgBWdd1tOcW3IMA03pPIuR3AmkWCXgA-NmiEuqHrFtJz5-RG9xQm84bPkjffCNDRpwKJ5OO-H5qTGgyUb0AQSJdgEXz19M3StjAMPwXU/s1600/P1070463p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477439081945257250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsanFIPXjRMm08kgy-EYaaj705bp4TYteZteWZgBWdd1tOcW3IMA03pPIuR3AmkWCXgA-NmiEuqHrFtJz5-RG9xQm84bPkjffCNDRpwKJ5OO-H5qTGgyUb0AQSJdgEXz19M3StjAMPwXU/s320/P1070463p.jpg" /></a><br />Matt, Mum and I are staying at the Maids head hotel, which is the oldest in Norwich with parts of the building dating back to the 14th century – it’s adjacent to the cathedral. Mum has been stuffy in getting upgraded to a massive suite!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbW1gwtd6AM86CY__reqnaXU8QapQCwK_iJQM9I1TXVVn5jw26H0vtqV7CvKryKPomR5NvcI3twGG29igjJb8cPoHHFWHGiInqPaOsqkOGCD0ugCjuvfswCtZhrFY6xmGVXEoK5rpLiw/s1600/P1070470p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477439066419683682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbW1gwtd6AM86CY__reqnaXU8QapQCwK_iJQM9I1TXVVn5jw26H0vtqV7CvKryKPomR5NvcI3twGG29igjJb8cPoHHFWHGiInqPaOsqkOGCD0ugCjuvfswCtZhrFY6xmGVXEoK5rpLiw/s320/P1070470p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyY9rkIUbF6VkyAihDe_dhJyHyZsRpoErQO26v2tIg4m7poccxZ43fAmFuySDxkxM_LwgOVtXFdt7bubkPrVQy_wU8hWph_KIGlrWJCSyi7gqIHQS1DD-8_FMktZLG9Xy9HVLwdn0qI9o/s1600/P1070382p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477439062396447234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyY9rkIUbF6VkyAihDe_dhJyHyZsRpoErQO26v2tIg4m7poccxZ43fAmFuySDxkxM_LwgOVtXFdt7bubkPrVQy_wU8hWph_KIGlrWJCSyi7gqIHQS1DD-8_FMktZLG9Xy9HVLwdn0qI9o/s320/P1070382p.jpg" /></a><br />On Tuesday evening we popped in to see Mike and Jess and the kids. Annabelle was shy to start with but soon became more lively when she remembered us – and Brandon had just had his tea, so was asleep, sitting up in his high-chair!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcqUnNSlq3tVnUAOPEwIvz3s5xQxHkstIdvt6t7wyV44-Ta2uecEEb2pL72BvQ3wwLn6H3TTn4dMPZmh1s8lZBMEkZ31Wix2v_kIZ1-qBYcFHAB3IniZthrxlEIZ5KmUBmXGwglMhBoE/s1600/P1070319p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 207px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477439052557756786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcqUnNSlq3tVnUAOPEwIvz3s5xQxHkstIdvt6t7wyV44-Ta2uecEEb2pL72BvQ3wwLn6H3TTn4dMPZmh1s8lZBMEkZ31Wix2v_kIZ1-qBYcFHAB3IniZthrxlEIZ5KmUBmXGwglMhBoE/s320/P1070319p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJngsqeVVXz7KJICL3zXxe2bXiQZgslBMgHBshhxKvwsUfJLSRfa4z8HHOdBm-fQhUbaaxFLxylgj6HhjguQLd00E9H52DgyeMEwqo4nMKqYpq-fb6XBqsTr8uavjHKrX-L8dq6vp348/s1600/P1070331p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477438720399018162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJngsqeVVXz7KJICL3zXxe2bXiQZgslBMgHBshhxKvwsUfJLSRfa4z8HHOdBm-fQhUbaaxFLxylgj6HhjguQLd00E9H52DgyeMEwqo4nMKqYpq-fb6XBqsTr8uavjHKrX-L8dq6vp348/s320/P1070331p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88VFzA3UMSVT-QeKVoPWCD53Slhpd5kLVVNJ5HapMu9Oyh1K69nvsloJnOrGZbiH_ShvAwoMV27NcfvaIveHN6RkECbfyVEGx-fQi4l0OQxNqhdrtTOqBaqRfwQOjiW578A3CG0afHRw/s1600/P1070360p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477438709929468594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88VFzA3UMSVT-QeKVoPWCD53Slhpd5kLVVNJ5HapMu9Oyh1K69nvsloJnOrGZbiH_ShvAwoMV27NcfvaIveHN6RkECbfyVEGx-fQi4l0OQxNqhdrtTOqBaqRfwQOjiW578A3CG0afHRw/s320/P1070360p.jpg" /></a><br />The twins are adorable – tiny but beautiful! It was really nice for my Mum to meet them as she’d brought with her a whole load of clothes that the kids on our side of the family don’t need anymore.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuPAvUQ4XzUErK7WytGKEhJ2-u0Ii4r-kwW-WG0duBsr6QUogk4b8fL-2jwj-biaJFsX44nrZrwnyDtGiZ-NE6RCWViIiMuJqT0OaRgeH-t6GQ1BJzJprfZApXG_lSnA3Jm2_UyDCcgs/s1600/P1070342p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477438705848968674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuPAvUQ4XzUErK7WytGKEhJ2-u0Ii4r-kwW-WG0duBsr6QUogk4b8fL-2jwj-biaJFsX44nrZrwnyDtGiZ-NE6RCWViIiMuJqT0OaRgeH-t6GQ1BJzJprfZApXG_lSnA3Jm2_UyDCcgs/s320/P1070342p.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvBmJ4LjFgKqDSytkSEjoPfvuz7bUVrPMQKxipMxu3EwWEqttp9ALCDnQ8gUwVW3Zd-PWy2356AoaaFjMKGGO8v1e3ODB6taUSmghqH4sGAQjmmm75aiUa4X0WgNaIbKEfGsMkt9oxcg/s1600/P1070347p.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477438220772186706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9m3167jHU98_-krwZWeES3zwURx63Z_fOep2Csu5jMABmQNtLKET8CiudQTK7gcsWvcGIHTwhNGd7bdwLjp04o1fcIws9eGjshuRjd0HTyuRW7wvk7CnRw8dtMH9omsoJh2xyXgZOKDI/s320/P1070466p.jpg" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-27180196394194028832010-04-16T14:56:00.001-07:002010-04-16T15:03:17.363-07:00Wirral, UK: 11th April 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYCykE3ZVWfydlNkyLrU9qWN1FNgczEgPgtURGChM9M53ei8PUBW8An-4LlG0m_AKZfolKiWTmNO5rsJRiEg-Oay1m_T5i3aRQlM6IC42ZzF031yPxwsUIhngVfD-A7u8PYXFB1DaYf0/s1600/P1070273p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYCykE3ZVWfydlNkyLrU9qWN1FNgczEgPgtURGChM9M53ei8PUBW8An-4LlG0m_AKZfolKiWTmNO5rsJRiEg-Oay1m_T5i3aRQlM6IC42ZzF031yPxwsUIhngVfD-A7u8PYXFB1DaYf0/s400/P1070273p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460859082125473826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SI6dkGB1kx8ebLpi_oECOqSnvtu-2h5WJUZRmr9GFs2KzlaL1KLT5wCbDyZYrtsnIsZtTdO5IgnVPYR4rF9kPzWq1UxF2qCXw4z5JSlAM8KdyobGEzMK7A8dbSoH6AKQTZzyqqyi37E/s1600/P1070297p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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The weather is still lovely! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFlEx3dpY3yJYIPpNGUCyYIU1pRH1G07JUEn047rFb4JcKY-dqBtxVfJELZAEb-sfe5IFBkT4DuT7t3B-gvzCd01z_fXAyFWBoBdsPYstomzA9mHirgBN0zZM2eitV4_ngo74_x1RjqM/s1600/P1070208p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFlEx3dpY3yJYIPpNGUCyYIU1pRH1G07JUEn047rFb4JcKY-dqBtxVfJELZAEb-sfe5IFBkT4DuT7t3B-gvzCd01z_fXAyFWBoBdsPYstomzA9mHirgBN0zZM2eitV4_ngo74_x1RjqM/s320/P1070208p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460858822287596130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGG9vQJOiogggvtWlT7J1rrXI4g0WoQ2PgnRis-hioy-c8MMlSQavx3WdUM_MiI0MMlB71lGzZaQiT6YZxaT4R-LvYbHh5TZxGc_CjLyroeOQUty9Rn5iBiZYJvuOQ3B1lWzMnCZ6tG0/s1600/P1070211p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGG9vQJOiogggvtWlT7J1rrXI4g0WoQ2PgnRis-hioy-c8MMlSQavx3WdUM_MiI0MMlB71lGzZaQiT6YZxaT4R-LvYbHh5TZxGc_CjLyroeOQUty9Rn5iBiZYJvuOQ3B1lWzMnCZ6tG0/s320/P1070211p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460858811748086018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizbigfbFVntysW_ZKYVQAY1lTycRQLfqdzFLhV1dYN1eqqdMAYyNJX0ASIehkhMkHYOmopVmL4wT66dzSKbTkc7oXlUZYSpXHOkPvmH0rA_ve9d7Cfrmr5ytfyT5IUozdp_5Y7gN1ZaA/s1600/P1070259p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaEVtfxvGuATppuXdZZg1VPlxGYL_GtpHULIpPi5RzRqNUvwwAy5nE0vwTqdB4vCl0afKcKo9Oe-aij4GYbxDXNOT97_uyes2XholUsJoAIE2Q-IdVVS7yQ0Kzs2PtysUuer9OweeyV8/s320/P1070261p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460858428895678578" /></a><br />We’ll miss everyone and we’ve had a great week, with brilliant memories to keep us going until we’re be back again at Christmas!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkdFKCcX2moiq4fJTVTgl8j9gzaSYo7MFbxeIEgTlh_mc9C4NfJA6n7lP1RqhW7nNjq5jDvIKtl1sZv58QIhwekwgOkBp74-u2EfJ2WVXfol7Gs_3W5AsnzaXd_LOn2eYl7Kew6I_9_U/s1600/P1070293p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkdFKCcX2moiq4fJTVTgl8j9gzaSYo7MFbxeIEgTlh_mc9C4NfJA6n7lP1RqhW7nNjq5jDvIKtl1sZv58QIhwekwgOkBp74-u2EfJ2WVXfol7Gs_3W5AsnzaXd_LOn2eYl7Kew6I_9_U/s400/P1070293p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460857870525162802" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-36828153745389040992010-04-16T14:39:00.000-07:002010-04-16T14:51:57.294-07:00Wirral, UK: 10th April 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs1Q-0H1KWY7-IWNf_O86qDWp29-qOGJziyVJNKzhf_rkHEyGsQDElhnh4jgzz6JSOFs8OSqyUGoqDIi17QP49URhjymVaB7uXZZ4VJ1o8W0TpSHEQy7udPgDaG4CDZgft_8_shyVLeI/s1600/P1070283p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs1Q-0H1KWY7-IWNf_O86qDWp29-qOGJziyVJNKzhf_rkHEyGsQDElhnh4jgzz6JSOFs8OSqyUGoqDIi17QP49URhjymVaB7uXZZ4VJ1o8W0TpSHEQy7udPgDaG4CDZgft_8_shyVLeI/s400/P1070283p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460856016030331810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcVUII2UIhIu3qslJnQ1fB5qzjvygXvisZnCH_Q3C3qxgADOdBW2lD4NEIid-U-L3O3jw_rde-q-Wstgq0e64TESXFnxxqIWoO8XFCARLl0ba3RXFPXtXd-4Ezb-HB26G0PQhYY_rITQ/s1600/P1070280p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcVUII2UIhIu3qslJnQ1fB5qzjvygXvisZnCH_Q3C3qxgADOdBW2lD4NEIid-U-L3O3jw_rde-q-Wstgq0e64TESXFnxxqIWoO8XFCARLl0ba3RXFPXtXd-4Ezb-HB26G0PQhYY_rITQ/s400/P1070280p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460856010791291890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jZi9Q2UIsWPutk79fGw_AVkRk_SjUFIcBKHx8OH4Xiv6FPwb-bualv0-B3DbEm_GXU6JdUf23eSeYJKRJTWIg2AQa_sE6JA8WU22_QNEcYJM22q8s9EbqKdK6czNnAntdsDFx3spbzY/s1600/P1070081p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jZi9Q2UIsWPutk79fGw_AVkRk_SjUFIcBKHx8OH4Xiv6FPwb-bualv0-B3DbEm_GXU6JdUf23eSeYJKRJTWIg2AQa_sE6JA8WU22_QNEcYJM22q8s9EbqKdK6czNnAntdsDFx3spbzY/s320/P1070081p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460855803522115442" /></a><br />We spent this morning playing with the kids at Colly’s, then went to Brotherton park for a walk with Mum, Dad, Mimi, Gigi and Stasia. We visited the tunnel under the railway where Dad did his Giant impression “Fe Fi Fo Fum, I smell the…etc.” – he used to do it for us when we were kids, so it’s funny to see him doing it for the youngsters!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8zvU9Rs60E7gfVNhvBhSjuzMSMHxrl6Cy1wwxmFPcODR9t4uVOVspdyvki8-TsAYqYyMAKCD8q13DBYQbPcy22_LwGIoRaecw-y3ofOXZMZNQ5XIjnR80V-iWtutocMsRzW1ss1v7jI/s1600/P1070053p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8zvU9Rs60E7gfVNhvBhSjuzMSMHxrl6Cy1wwxmFPcODR9t4uVOVspdyvki8-TsAYqYyMAKCD8q13DBYQbPcy22_LwGIoRaecw-y3ofOXZMZNQ5XIjnR80V-iWtutocMsRzW1ss1v7jI/s320/P1070053p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460855601595546882" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2s3uZGzvUEXppNvIxbYyCkwccgc4xDBip6SRBz8E-uWb-fkR_qKcAFtl9cD1Hdcm2ZAIC17h06ahgHjlOtWNL-n-Heoei51XBBz1Rgk1xm_K2n4uK4m36vZ4d06Xiy1-SyXmW_xRvGg/s1600/P1070075p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2s3uZGzvUEXppNvIxbYyCkwccgc4xDBip6SRBz8E-uWb-fkR_qKcAFtl9cD1Hdcm2ZAIC17h06ahgHjlOtWNL-n-Heoei51XBBz1Rgk1xm_K2n4uK4m36vZ4d06Xiy1-SyXmW_xRvGg/s320/P1070075p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460855596266588178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyd4FZ6VQ9Bw3zM8YS3qWWZIwNXkMTeSTlnegFHs9uEfxQr-WJKW8pCyXPGlKK9nrP0mEZdke_EiPifzsUeJXhmrPal92SR3yaXtNWuQw5jeFKeHcVROr8cDfuXE3DSWPzdnbLjbqG3kI/s1600/P1070091p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyd4FZ6VQ9Bw3zM8YS3qWWZIwNXkMTeSTlnegFHs9uEfxQr-WJKW8pCyXPGlKK9nrP0mEZdke_EiPifzsUeJXhmrPal92SR3yaXtNWuQw5jeFKeHcVROr8cDfuXE3DSWPzdnbLjbqG3kI/s320/P1070091p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460855584011450818" /></a><br />We also visited Saint Patrick’s well - according to local legend Paddy stopped off here on his way to Ireland!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagc-ZfU4aR2eaEjmuJ6RCeRZZ2mxEPMA9GkYTbvfaevAPZj6UB14vO4Az5XSlaYbw0hR6gaQV38g04T2uptFxRSxvfVsFeANy0ay2zvi3vxAtRPBl4Ho_jjiq03T_r-FzjKwnzI2wI7Q/s1600/P1070158p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagc-ZfU4aR2eaEjmuJ6RCeRZZ2mxEPMA9GkYTbvfaevAPZj6UB14vO4Az5XSlaYbw0hR6gaQV38g04T2uptFxRSxvfVsFeANy0ay2zvi3vxAtRPBl4Ho_jjiq03T_r-FzjKwnzI2wI7Q/s320/P1070158p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460855578209304098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbI5H5FPbX_Xy1QWc2r-6i9gPSRLLabHamIp4csBwKBit_S0wVJl_0vR0b1dHqVoibu_WV6vcGpf6g9bavKYTF4scUe3M__xj9JrpqnCRIgBh_Gs4_Cpenp4zN_97yoBHoQdezlK1s8n0/s1600/P1070192p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbI5H5FPbX_Xy1QWc2r-6i9gPSRLLabHamIp4csBwKBit_S0wVJl_0vR0b1dHqVoibu_WV6vcGpf6g9bavKYTF4scUe3M__xj9JrpqnCRIgBh_Gs4_Cpenp4zN_97yoBHoQdezlK1s8n0/s320/P1070192p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460855575076246194" /></a><br />In the evening we went to Nicole’s house to celebrate Mimi’s birthday – she’s 2 next week. The weather has been lovely so we sat in the garden and ate LOADs of food, joined by the whole family including Eileen, known as Mama, who is the grandma of Colly’s kids – and Eileen McDonald, a family friend who lives a few doors down from Nicky.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMkGPU6pypIp4PzymV0NdNvAktZDiTugSddZWB27ajted_7Snz6zJESw20uKQv4LeEnyuMLMzcqbrmLALrWNQ3mSuBLu0iWF8ggECSV8WIzrfIWSvQJSKfxfB_mMgYo5pLhvty1oaXrY/s1600/P1070197p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMkGPU6pypIp4PzymV0NdNvAktZDiTugSddZWB27ajted_7Snz6zJESw20uKQv4LeEnyuMLMzcqbrmLALrWNQ3mSuBLu0iWF8ggECSV8WIzrfIWSvQJSKfxfB_mMgYo5pLhvty1oaXrY/s320/P1070197p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460855066736173490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOXhyphenhyphen9U_R_Kt5mjvW84knaFdaI4GqdIBQTDrvcyXN7DKPMGtJTmUJyrrUcG5yAcXFz8J9woI66RmZbTDNGZuzJEvXqaFx5EtI2Tfc6sXythx0Wt89OO3qe7tp9fhCR9JBJRGjBV-LF4M/s1600/P1070281p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXe0T7I7iFZUtGkDZkEZd4zXuQ5TbwbbORf_4T7ywIz5DG8ZdvZK5XvndAMmiNA3TSglF7cJUggl9lHq91hiLp4CX6U60J3NBM-Re__c3FdkcxFTLgiw_J-Y8PONC8qmkbLppdFD0wg0/s320/P1070096p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460855045270496738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0J-cgQVIXUp-Eh8OZMf3hX3USKO8UxsacyTcw_WZ5o5Ba_U52MXi4W6iXP97jaSA6MMAbuO6SS6CVoDA3qjMqDTBMCPrvCcyy7krt6bjJdMt5GmqhOSO7tI78sx4Csk_ao4MA07hTd4E/s1600/P1070286p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0J-cgQVIXUp-Eh8OZMf3hX3USKO8UxsacyTcw_WZ5o5Ba_U52MXi4W6iXP97jaSA6MMAbuO6SS6CVoDA3qjMqDTBMCPrvCcyy7krt6bjJdMt5GmqhOSO7tI78sx4Csk_ao4MA07hTd4E/s320/P1070286p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460855044839147458" /></a><br />Mum had bought Mimi a bubble machine which was a great success – the kids loved it!Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-13734136353016440912010-04-16T14:25:00.001-07:002010-04-16T14:37:00.746-07:00Bromborough, Wirral, UK: 8th – 9th April 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTD5t5PUf401L5-7RBN_pHo12-Zj3VF7uZwh9lRvmppxYyxvH47zTaDbWfhyyD2rk1-HWYjgXc51ReEEwDwJPwUrhB0MbDxmcEyTcjTb6NI_JkPg6F3AbvCxULmnSOIP1d0SH20xYJ58w/s1600/P1060947p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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We spent the rest of the day chilling at Mum and Dad’s.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6vRO6PaQU1uiOs_ui1LlvgTVvnDgbJGmmNZVzkMRqSQYdWySp_jd-IlzteBYqKSTQYrBa2urKVRszreywimKtdMfDpH8N0M3m-3gLOy1YQWdaAxfpk3m6NFgmy3RIkhKpwn2mkADp2g/s1600/P1060905p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6vRO6PaQU1uiOs_ui1LlvgTVvnDgbJGmmNZVzkMRqSQYdWySp_jd-IlzteBYqKSTQYrBa2urKVRszreywimKtdMfDpH8N0M3m-3gLOy1YQWdaAxfpk3m6NFgmy3RIkhKpwn2mkADp2g/s320/P1060905p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851607627546898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhato4zm6g9Mxmj9vVc8NljkYOwfEk9gBunDiQ9bZFV-b4tohkcP1gQo-dxG5ofp8xRIpwSOTHc_i6wA17LccPEkn8gjJvymosDJfHtFZxyY_OZVEW10ASAQIZz-SeeOPCIR7qm-FNktfc/s1600/P1060907p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3CPhAz-GBDN6Aa05VSb_VB5ifg2fddjQ9cAJY6aujtplaeaF5drHirZh42RwLPoJxT9boiGlzOs6HwrFKInw4_m-LvM_6gSx8NxdMvT-GGKiyjfcwuGPk4xHR0bDkktY2mJmHfDrfgg/s320/P1070001p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460850387489971122" /></a><br />Then we all went to watch Dad play the piano, in his regular Saturday night slot at a nearby hotel – on the way Soraya amused us by miming to Barbara Streisand records in the car!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtLjUxujA4F-YGFbQLQZ9tqp3mhGigjEBpGAdwyG3MUiIiKUjxOLMLmeNBFq4Xyjds55Q2AzKCyvQjOBM4sA-EURLu8Gap_Cg4jzXgvGf_Hb1heY2SSoAu6yY9w6TANIdZT3n8wt67_c/s1600/P1070021p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtLjUxujA4F-YGFbQLQZ9tqp3mhGigjEBpGAdwyG3MUiIiKUjxOLMLmeNBFq4Xyjds55Q2AzKCyvQjOBM4sA-EURLu8Gap_Cg4jzXgvGf_Hb1heY2SSoAu6yY9w6TANIdZT3n8wt67_c/s320/P1070021p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460850378610620226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyqJUsL0vJxkzWEzn7Iiy72FoqVXE4JOnlezda7_zJkfrmBBev66osVEL4rmGFtlOnGFUHDvX_qjsPykgsGlwdKSnI6ndvD24JpBD3RdusAl3ZOgt1dwXKNuOM2S3C1JwpE_ZL4ON5BU/s1600/P1060922p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyqJUsL0vJxkzWEzn7Iiy72FoqVXE4JOnlezda7_zJkfrmBBev66osVEL4rmGFtlOnGFUHDvX_qjsPykgsGlwdKSnI6ndvD24JpBD3RdusAl3ZOgt1dwXKNuOM2S3C1JwpE_ZL4ON5BU/s320/P1060922p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460850372272150882" /></a><br />Matt and I spent the night at Colly’s which was fab.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKWVGywB9WjrV5qxNLcY3U8yizQthyphenhyphenoTv4_fWpFJDgo2f7fS-KknZTowfnx4WfT5LNeKrfIXLeZPVkUaBcH3PIOfOxQhII18To9c__88TUMZnFro8sHniVLH4sWvZcQZ71ITRDfr3g94/s1600/P1060971p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKWVGywB9WjrV5qxNLcY3U8yizQthyphenhyphenoTv4_fWpFJDgo2f7fS-KknZTowfnx4WfT5LNeKrfIXLeZPVkUaBcH3PIOfOxQhII18To9c__88TUMZnFro8sHniVLH4sWvZcQZ71ITRDfr3g94/s320/P1060971p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460850365091849074" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-23603471727257089092010-04-16T03:10:00.000-07:002010-04-16T03:29:21.853-07:00Wirral to Blackpool, UK: 8th April 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJotXmTv2rPnjXLcOLKI5VhCqLfD-IDSgP2ZeGaOvHzYikRlgZ1vexWpVM7FR6pZlCD10Oq5ma67x7i0icg6TY0mk19MhH_zeD0aynpFcVj1wZYiMlrA-aAdgRDgMMod-hzdQeHf5jx5E/s1600/P1060878p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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We had lunch of Mum’s famous green pea soup with sausages and then went for a game of mini golf – the kids loved it, although Gigi and Mimi thought picking up the balls and putting them in the holes meant that they won – little cheats!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx19obUUNpUd51vximPaZswLQYSi8iNGaAcyWPguHbWXbOLVVKPTel1aJg1QIsoLu2if2iFeOtQxY23LTznEYdxQQjHpn93UAdikEn_XuI6DbQST3hxj4eC3CCC_967TmZAk0oo5cUv1Y/s1600/P1060597p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx19obUUNpUd51vximPaZswLQYSi8iNGaAcyWPguHbWXbOLVVKPTel1aJg1QIsoLu2if2iFeOtQxY23LTznEYdxQQjHpn93UAdikEn_XuI6DbQST3hxj4eC3CCC_967TmZAk0oo5cUv1Y/s320/P1060597p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460678250947917522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpRop2vN7SautjZnUaxE-FzqG7tykWqMaziJKVzU2LVX4naN1sWSAkZIEocHax5067BtQJkf5zA83ru49XcdcdPCNXZOLhphSXXR-51tdrVPrYou33_blt8hQUBW4O1OiouPhSMpO3Sc/s1600/P1060764p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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Stasia very kindly spent some of her pocket money on a toy ‘Super Bradley Bear’ for Matt and I and then the girls got their photos taken with Rory Tiger!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VIE0Yd1akLtCzJQy4PnuhyphenhyphenuJasZYyTlLhstJEQ_rDbcpMfMMCJy8v9DYJqwX2kUzj6bvcKqmwqz9bk78kHnUlp4wFIpDQrsCn7Ah4JEGGxyJDxZtVf6H4QobTTTwI7uEyBhZsbP-4eU/s1600/P1070499p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VIE0Yd1akLtCzJQy4PnuhyphenhyphenuJasZYyTlLhstJEQ_rDbcpMfMMCJy8v9DYJqwX2kUzj6bvcKqmwqz9bk78kHnUlp4wFIpDQrsCn7Ah4JEGGxyJDxZtVf6H4QobTTTwI7uEyBhZsbP-4eU/s320/P1070499p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460677088476394034" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvEFEVfTcse-QR7gAMw5WyFtMvbMNDFF-8FEwaWYVzTq-EdtqrEKQFYu6zGHS6Wi53V4e6TEqYiVhfRCpHKcCGPUhPyF29dAvSqwMV3cqm2coPbYUU0m5StmTSisBVBQ17OfXXLq7Ksk/s1600/P1060814p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvEFEVfTcse-QR7gAMw5WyFtMvbMNDFF-8FEwaWYVzTq-EdtqrEKQFYu6zGHS6Wi53V4e6TEqYiVhfRCpHKcCGPUhPyF29dAvSqwMV3cqm2coPbYUU0m5StmTSisBVBQ17OfXXLq7Ksk/s320/P1060814p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460676544173289890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFOaBUH7HVtsDRe4Rxc6e4QdrSicXUBi-Pgka39vAs9r95WWU38pGERKpfT-5CYCO1dh5EGsd1GRwFW0VRxuwf9kK2i42EnU3zNuDU8kJExnix_y0_DLvh41d96UFB0TbrdA1NLuYG3Q/s1600/P1070279p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFOaBUH7HVtsDRe4Rxc6e4QdrSicXUBi-Pgka39vAs9r95WWU38pGERKpfT-5CYCO1dh5EGsd1GRwFW0VRxuwf9kK2i42EnU3zNuDU8kJExnix_y0_DLvh41d96UFB0TbrdA1NLuYG3Q/s320/P1070279p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460676536114240658" /></a><br />After that Mum, Nicky and Mimi headed back to Bromborough. Matt and I are staying in the caravan for the night – it’s a bit cramped so Gigi is staying in the perfect toddler sized bedroom, known more commonly as the wardrobe!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nr_iRAOK1lWYCzrjAtshFxV4sNsYkqhfdvo7B_xZ19vHp038XZDgQUEaORQp6Pqosek8TIrHQXBpwgiODFpsBJM5gIcXv434U0PoaHIEhRvalU7Xw1oIxFjdDu_Ht0QoXazdJ2hLWdE/s1600/P1070500p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nr_iRAOK1lWYCzrjAtshFxV4sNsYkqhfdvo7B_xZ19vHp038XZDgQUEaORQp6Pqosek8TIrHQXBpwgiODFpsBJM5gIcXv434U0PoaHIEhRvalU7Xw1oIxFjdDu_Ht0QoXazdJ2hLWdE/s320/P1070500p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460676526197323266" /></a><br />We had fish and chips followed by a puppet show by Soraya, using some knitted finger puppets of condors and llamas that Matt and I had brought back from Peru. Soraya wanted us all to concentrate but when we got a bit excited she popped up from under the table and shouted ‘Just Calm Down Everyone!’ A true Scouser…<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2J5eCBL7jThJybe_XePpvONmhFqgig8UsVeBjXA39iWVdfg8jNGGDZ8GMPiagPBfA5s8LPjW3WYKYtAX7SwrFf4xNCQFQ-ALEgLmWF_wYm92TCFjwLlxMMc6wlglj9eXCogcxq3eK7w4/s1600/P1060865p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2J5eCBL7jThJybe_XePpvONmhFqgig8UsVeBjXA39iWVdfg8jNGGDZ8GMPiagPBfA5s8LPjW3WYKYtAX7SwrFf4xNCQFQ-ALEgLmWF_wYm92TCFjwLlxMMc6wlglj9eXCogcxq3eK7w4/s320/P1060865p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460676521459337746" /></a><br />Colly and I finished the night by tormenting Matt with her Hello Dolly DVD!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YwypOWesVVFbA0krBN2gisXZlhgvItPlmjOCynDl1ROtEVAFrTv1Zs15XEadDi_p6Bob-yFMceePmT9ZWLT8_r06YPB29j4S_dYun9XEX_bFoWe0ZaagTESKLi6Zw32rnl93eoBevIE/s1600/P1060600p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YwypOWesVVFbA0krBN2gisXZlhgvItPlmjOCynDl1ROtEVAFrTv1Zs15XEadDi_p6Bob-yFMceePmT9ZWLT8_r06YPB29j4S_dYun9XEX_bFoWe0ZaagTESKLi6Zw32rnl93eoBevIE/s320/P1060600p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460676515429667762" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-4627480984261412822010-04-16T02:49:00.001-07:002010-04-16T02:56:58.187-07:00Wirral, UK: 7th April 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXagUzAfuo1CaIrtQLmdADIHJ-bfwvrrriHJy2Vn5FPb_-92yD8nyKk9jLUYdC5IwpDgGRSoUQjJBFaDxYrAO8yoMf-jwhMvmsVDvw9S3kKmaZMmKoolyBQA8Hv1ZVLVFRuXeLD4rjJM/s1600/P1060469p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXagUzAfuo1CaIrtQLmdADIHJ-bfwvrrriHJy2Vn5FPb_-92yD8nyKk9jLUYdC5IwpDgGRSoUQjJBFaDxYrAO8yoMf-jwhMvmsVDvw9S3kKmaZMmKoolyBQA8Hv1ZVLVFRuXeLD4rjJM/s400/P1060469p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460671703438825730" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvI9l9YTX2bJrineLJlPMkNheQ1BwnbnPEFCsoLtF60m3Tnwl30IDWNkDqIT4MbOH35MnJyO4IYcjmVM_u5_rM5DDg2y3rKMRGC4KjGipmKTDTJZgCBfG_SA6db8h2cxZzvnvRCR3rfY/s1600/P1060486p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvI9l9YTX2bJrineLJlPMkNheQ1BwnbnPEFCsoLtF60m3Tnwl30IDWNkDqIT4MbOH35MnJyO4IYcjmVM_u5_rM5DDg2y3rKMRGC4KjGipmKTDTJZgCBfG_SA6db8h2cxZzvnvRCR3rfY/s320/P1060486p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460671444746493634" /></a><br />So we’re back home and staying with my Mum and Dad. Colly and the kids are on a little break in a caravan in Blackpool so we’ll go and visit them tomorrow. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkBAbDANsb-JrAtMXi2QxoEOdhHPv_z1WDJTCfjz_HyuQAxpeKYfQERAA3e5L-JKqge2dorFrlV-auWv4c-x1IDJk202kolFTESV2JBRfXjHsDUvpDuUJeKY07RQ9GPbpi9Di4qxF2xY/s1600/P1060527p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkBAbDANsb-JrAtMXi2QxoEOdhHPv_z1WDJTCfjz_HyuQAxpeKYfQERAA3e5L-JKqge2dorFrlV-auWv4c-x1IDJk202kolFTESV2JBRfXjHsDUvpDuUJeKY07RQ9GPbpi9Di4qxF2xY/s320/P1060527p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460671438841833826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaChINRa0LdO-2xRpMhCl4XgLc47DAubfa7S7lmBUtkdYfcB3Hw46ghHAFb0XmRMvo0yqj83oeU6Xz43-F0P0dzZ47y1nEByUu4QvUEJ4FPHXa8sXBSusn9G1wPpFf9abjv89hvkoKToo/s1600/P1060567p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaChINRa0LdO-2xRpMhCl4XgLc47DAubfa7S7lmBUtkdYfcB3Hw46ghHAFb0XmRMvo0yqj83oeU6Xz43-F0P0dzZ47y1nEByUu4QvUEJ4FPHXa8sXBSusn9G1wPpFf9abjv89hvkoKToo/s320/P1060567p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460671430694743954" /></a><br />Today we spent the day with Mum, Nicole and Mimi, who is 2 next week. We went for a walk through Eastham Country Park which is a few minutes from Nicky’s house. We walked the sculpture trail and visited the bear pit which I used to be scared of when I was little. They have a statue of bears in there now which is very cool! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmR73vMDhp_Zc3Vj92JCJ7mmNIxAo647Ka376PgwvvUtzS6gxknDGzvvoQ1xm-4iDGANMqcdVeh72m0Axa6g0N_D7YvolGaUbMPJjJHN1UugiwnQAwOtClvx-weYfZGAfWsO2lFXkgYU/s1600/P1060471p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQmR73vMDhp_Zc3Vj92JCJ7mmNIxAo647Ka376PgwvvUtzS6gxknDGzvvoQ1xm-4iDGANMqcdVeh72m0Axa6g0N_D7YvolGaUbMPJjJHN1UugiwnQAwOtClvx-weYfZGAfWsO2lFXkgYU/s320/P1060471p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460671089283440258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgza4nDI-U76G8vOMDEBvUxo6KXwnUnwkWCV8TRF4spk4YPA8UB9G06uz24xNe4xMeR_GUYiH40nVe-hJzWAAlccKfAPKTGv1kMMQE58ZzF8_EfCV4ziJRCDCZA9H8crFUNm15svgpoyHg/s1600/P1060539p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgza4nDI-U76G8vOMDEBvUxo6KXwnUnwkWCV8TRF4spk4YPA8UB9G06uz24xNe4xMeR_GUYiH40nVe-hJzWAAlccKfAPKTGv1kMMQE58ZzF8_EfCV4ziJRCDCZA9H8crFUNm15svgpoyHg/s320/P1060539p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460671081616696306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQ8U5IwpABp1voSDMqWDDE3S1rtHYaXn-JELy3gIRzJ1QlJ7VlNu2Hkm3pe_AzBfW5PqS_nP1GrPnZkILK0-RjJayXvc5iZBsz5S3lha8pfcjQxnBObu4FaTAoOcrUWrqowEjzhfwEDs/s1600/P1060546p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQ8U5IwpABp1voSDMqWDDE3S1rtHYaXn-JELy3gIRzJ1QlJ7VlNu2Hkm3pe_AzBfW5PqS_nP1GrPnZkILK0-RjJayXvc5iZBsz5S3lha8pfcjQxnBObu4FaTAoOcrUWrqowEjzhfwEDs/s320/P1060546p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460671074749194562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDhMjjEAZUmuciefedMP6s_OHEfFZgWkvTXh4rcCN6WS54pilM7-AK9TQBHGHKUYxskwc71z30rhnqz2crn7eswy2hp4KF7I0CkVF1Ib_XCTtb7Mw0ck5634O189HknpIJAnXdpOIU_E/s1600/P1060534p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDhMjjEAZUmuciefedMP6s_OHEfFZgWkvTXh4rcCN6WS54pilM7-AK9TQBHGHKUYxskwc71z30rhnqz2crn7eswy2hp4KF7I0CkVF1Ib_XCTtb7Mw0ck5634O189HknpIJAnXdpOIU_E/s320/P1060534p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460671069715273074" /></a><br />We spent the night at Nicole’s house, which she moved into just after we left for our travels – she’s made it lovely and it has an amazing garden. We were joined for the night by Nicky’s best mate Debbie and sat around drinking and chatting whilst Mimi was passed out on the sofa next to us!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOVP2u2Hht0E_mj9gApS5_s-hffVOWFhyphenhyphen3ztnfS2gtHwcptZThYlqB2PgujlrkpWtNukRw0huv5vxiafKVyKmqD2Ph925y24CakpPci_bdfQCS_xbfAFCuzNWYtIOs4F40iYcBUuHuwE/s1600/P1060543p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOVP2u2Hht0E_mj9gApS5_s-hffVOWFhyphenhyphen3ztnfS2gtHwcptZThYlqB2PgujlrkpWtNukRw0huv5vxiafKVyKmqD2Ph925y24CakpPci_bdfQCS_xbfAFCuzNWYtIOs4F40iYcBUuHuwE/s320/P1060543p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460671057595355634" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-55350369567140824082010-04-16T02:20:00.000-07:002010-04-16T02:34:09.389-07:00Rio, Brazil to Bromborough, Wirral, UK: 5th-6th April 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnO6T27pT5c7FYYuh1rPFdP9EoYKxBdTa_eTp-OiPHvcEGQOeSrUB1tG4a5xdSl8vg8NrHfI4cE8LXyBeACwVRerRuJckYqSOlirFGC8Gc2819g0JcGsYv7MMfawQz_Az50a3KiVcsROA/s1600/P1060455p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnO6T27pT5c7FYYuh1rPFdP9EoYKxBdTa_eTp-OiPHvcEGQOeSrUB1tG4a5xdSl8vg8NrHfI4cE8LXyBeACwVRerRuJckYqSOlirFGC8Gc2819g0JcGsYv7MMfawQz_Az50a3KiVcsROA/s400/P1060455p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460664824593466418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikCKlKzKz0l5x9H8dRGzmiBRSdNRa6L1Pi5Sa5dwQDlXhkWngQ4UlZ0YVBkZm_V2tF8WckBzeOCOrcdDhfBH28U6fqjWnckeYdOPBwKsyk62dCJv6_CWaAAUZtH5ibz3jrB0Pi-Vbrzs/s1600/P1070476p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikCKlKzKz0l5x9H8dRGzmiBRSdNRa6L1Pi5Sa5dwQDlXhkWngQ4UlZ0YVBkZm_V2tF8WckBzeOCOrcdDhfBH28U6fqjWnckeYdOPBwKsyk62dCJv6_CWaAAUZtH5ibz3jrB0Pi-Vbrzs/s320/P1070476p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460664488360353010" /></a><br />So our travels are over and we’re back in England. We nearly missed our plane as there were very heavy rains in Rio – the roads flooded and the traffic came to a stand-still, so it took 3 ½ hours to get to the airport instead of ½ an hour. We’ve woken up this morning to the news that over 11 inches of rain fell in the few hours after we left, the heaviest rain for 50 years - resulting in huge mudslides and the deaths of over 100 people. 14,000 are homeless. <br /><br />We thank our lucky stars that we got out when we did – another few hours and we would probably have been stuck for several days, but our thoughts are with those that were hurt or killed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l3VC7uPZtcawYTGl4APEcOh99jubNCxlEfXvc_50qaJQ4jbdmoNaFjQJTk-NyEvnNOKCvCNLFdHyb3_GVeeWxTS1jTgqL4NoG0-TEqc9DjNg-qwpcPVAu7PhzS4VDWv9edTquHqaNkc/s1600/P1070504p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l3VC7uPZtcawYTGl4APEcOh99jubNCxlEfXvc_50qaJQ4jbdmoNaFjQJTk-NyEvnNOKCvCNLFdHyb3_GVeeWxTS1jTgqL4NoG0-TEqc9DjNg-qwpcPVAu7PhzS4VDWv9edTquHqaNkc/s320/P1070504p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460664282576104274" /></a><br />It’s hard to sum up the last 9 months – we’ve had the most amazing time. Of course we’re glad to be back and see our families – and most of you know that we’ve got lots more excitement coming up in the next few weeks with our move to Hong Kong, but it’s sad to end such an adventure. A lot of you have shared in the amazing times we’ve had, via this blog, but we wanted to summarise some of the highlights - just because it’s fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-i2OSUBJMM8xOujIYHjcIXmToTg8sAVCLVpSnnnXJM7k1CYv6PQUguIRZIPg4RXFwGsHDAyOJojvqH4_M4z25si0U2o8_lKGAIzDWyUpF5DBDcRY4yiPt9dnLTkIMgzR4yT2CUC23LrY/s1600/P1070502p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-i2OSUBJMM8xOujIYHjcIXmToTg8sAVCLVpSnnnXJM7k1CYv6PQUguIRZIPg4RXFwGsHDAyOJojvqH4_M4z25si0U2o8_lKGAIzDWyUpF5DBDcRY4yiPt9dnLTkIMgzR4yT2CUC23LrY/s320/P1070502p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460664279436971778" /></a><br />So here goes…some of the best things we’ve done/seen/experienced (although by no means everything!) and some amazing contrasts too!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGailAGmefA6mDBabI743dOB5Cm_6H2PduUyXHXVtTBkoeYcjun0akDpGokkwvmO9b86D2PvFAoFYpV_P9X7jKIu1fJSjCYh-_F_1-OZjROJbwVbvGkxoj3dnzn-iTA8ymcLv60XV13zs/s1600/P1070503p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGailAGmefA6mDBabI743dOB5Cm_6H2PduUyXHXVtTBkoeYcjun0akDpGokkwvmO9b86D2PvFAoFYpV_P9X7jKIu1fJSjCYh-_F_1-OZjROJbwVbvGkxoj3dnzn-iTA8ymcLv60XV13zs/s320/P1070503p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460664262551718162" /></a><br />We’ve visited 23 countries on 3 continents, some of the richest and poorest places on earth.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfG_93_rTnO0gP9hwkKq_RtROZoLMlf5uWMzlsQGvu6WRipGadDJ_5qXSNzZ5VW1w1YovNxNnzrBuA2nCL2Z4EHk3e_Gi8AJDS0NtgoVCrTooqnPbbg23Gxe-P9V0kZCg9-Rm_DwoJs0/s1600/P1070515p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfG_93_rTnO0gP9hwkKq_RtROZoLMlf5uWMzlsQGvu6WRipGadDJ_5qXSNzZ5VW1w1YovNxNnzrBuA2nCL2Z4EHk3e_Gi8AJDS0NtgoVCrTooqnPbbg23Gxe-P9V0kZCg9-Rm_DwoJs0/s320/P1070515p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460663709613500482" /></a><br />We’ve been skydiving over Namibia, micro-lighting over Zambia and paragliding over Lima. We’ve been white water rafting, dune surfing and quad biking. We’ve taken the world’s highest zip wire off a mountain and a hot air balloon over the Serengeti. We’ve hiked over the mountains of Vietnam, the deserts of Africa, the islands of Lake Titicaca, the glaciers of Patagonia, amongst the Inca ruins of Peru and the jungles of Bolivia. We’ve scuba dived at 12 metres below sea level and walked amongst Guisers 4,900 metres above sea level!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixuJnAVf78toVw-95phc6IZL21AZxOq8tjmfoWgvK31-NB4sgp_pr1RvZ9mfOZb3rGYOugsEp6_M5D5XPWX7MTf7yrNeEuxfiVW_X_yjq2zcop8Dk6ucdBpyOY8lcFQzuanWk4SbKqWHU/s1600/P1070505p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixuJnAVf78toVw-95phc6IZL21AZxOq8tjmfoWgvK31-NB4sgp_pr1RvZ9mfOZb3rGYOugsEp6_M5D5XPWX7MTf7yrNeEuxfiVW_X_yjq2zcop8Dk6ucdBpyOY8lcFQzuanWk4SbKqWHU/s320/P1070505p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460664266973033858" /></a><br />We’ve walked with lions and been charged by elephants; swam with sea lions, sharks and turtles; we’ve petted tigers, been scared by tarantulas and entertained by monkeys; we’ve tracked leopards and hyenas and worked to help the cheetahs; we’ve had bins raided by porcupines, tables raided by raccoons, kitchens raided by baboons - and ourselves raided by lots of mosquitoes! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZa4-osnVdiOBj8FfepWNNpGbxJTbRoAxQejQja-_lmePxyVQiF-wMjCtFICUaAZ7Bazw6Df0pLag7Z7K_tgCXFp7Mup48BoF4vwRFedPuRSvD7sKSNSEQ172_hodfcPJrwtisV3CAO0/s1600/P1070507p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZa4-osnVdiOBj8FfepWNNpGbxJTbRoAxQejQja-_lmePxyVQiF-wMjCtFICUaAZ7Bazw6Df0pLag7Z7K_tgCXFp7Mup48BoF4vwRFedPuRSvD7sKSNSEQ172_hodfcPJrwtisV3CAO0/s320/P1070507p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460664258885635938" /></a><br />We’ve visited ancient ruins and hyper-modern cities, Buddhist towns, floating forests and tribal villages, colonial cities and the occasional shit-hole!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8JdxY7jVUfWIfBs2jxPH8vY1172UO7M4u8hUgnKlZZbsYx1P04KxwZzvlxfTbitUz65vWA3mRuvpvB-_OBNPpllA7_pps8pZBOlUep-Kq1YgV15CkqAR26qvs4kaFyLYc-ORnwt6LDU/s1600/P1070514p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8JdxY7jVUfWIfBs2jxPH8vY1172UO7M4u8hUgnKlZZbsYx1P04KxwZzvlxfTbitUz65vWA3mRuvpvB-_OBNPpllA7_pps8pZBOlUep-Kq1YgV15CkqAR26qvs4kaFyLYc-ORnwt6LDU/s320/P1070514p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460663702921776322" /></a><br />We’ve seen Apsara dancers in Cambodia, drag queens in New York, half-naked tribal dancers in Namibia, fire dancers in Thailand and tango dancers in Argentina. We’ve experienced Carnival in Lima, vehicle blessings in Bolivia, city-wide water fights in Peru, alms ceremonies in Laos and freaky weddings in Tokyo. We’ve stayed with a village chief in Malawi and had a Royal encounter in Vietnam. We’ve seen Masai warriors, girls in kimonos, ladies in bowler hats and saffron robed monks!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6Ep0XO9DVMnoIKSx5csO_dsWLSqW9Btvpw2HW8YfgwqMs_v-rBmF3gRQ1VdiraFY4ElgYJrWkSmW5uz3vDTRYXDQQ_zxtO006c4p_rDhtaiKAeuYd3YnvXLaYXRd_q9XWqN9yzUxxIE/s1600/P1070513p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6Ep0XO9DVMnoIKSx5csO_dsWLSqW9Btvpw2HW8YfgwqMs_v-rBmF3gRQ1VdiraFY4ElgYJrWkSmW5uz3vDTRYXDQQ_zxtO006c4p_rDhtaiKAeuYd3YnvXLaYXRd_q9XWqN9yzUxxIE/s320/P1070513p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460663695819741986" /></a><br />We’ve eaten crocodile, kudu, ostrich, spring bok, guinea pig and the best steaks in the world - not to mention snake wine!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbU3Afe5enTAUx2YjunKkoANkucCGYUU1Vj32zPaGNkSifGoxZ1jlzcUKb2fm7Kbzq9rnq5VQ6GStNtvKVHkruRIvQp1tyhAux31dKzVfOJIguy2WqilYKHlMytyrPOCVI17Rg3xlyfyE/s1600/P1070508p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbU3Afe5enTAUx2YjunKkoANkucCGYUU1Vj32zPaGNkSifGoxZ1jlzcUKb2fm7Kbzq9rnq5VQ6GStNtvKVHkruRIvQp1tyhAux31dKzVfOJIguy2WqilYKHlMytyrPOCVI17Rg3xlyfyE/s320/P1070508p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460663687178259938" /></a><br />We’ve experienced typhoons and earthquakes and had a close call with a Tsunami!<br />We met our friends, Paul and Sharazed in Thailand, Dan and Kathleen in New York, Obe and Penny in Rio and made lots of new friends…Rick, Jill, Emma and Leeanne amongst many others in Africa; Shirley Girly, Jehan & Sam in Cambodia; Linda and Rebecca in Ecuador and Tania in Bolivia.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXej4S2ka_GbJKVeesEE0-KWgKqLxxtRoS80NEZulL-hKFCgGEctQtYIrz8EBBhGtoiDPasdKj53t_oJSljBDXQ1Tvlj3W-sJ-zy_DLWEh4_Q3oN_gX0gFCtUyWq9SAV7CXmQRT-EB70k/s1600/P1070511p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXej4S2ka_GbJKVeesEE0-KWgKqLxxtRoS80NEZulL-hKFCgGEctQtYIrz8EBBhGtoiDPasdKj53t_oJSljBDXQ1Tvlj3W-sJ-zy_DLWEh4_Q3oN_gX0gFCtUyWq9SAV7CXmQRT-EB70k/s320/P1070511p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460663686127200130" /></a><br />Phew! What was the best thing? Waking up excited every morning!Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-35788437151610312672010-04-05T06:46:00.000-07:002010-04-05T06:55:19.570-07:00Rio, Brazil: 4th April 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBus5Yh51RpzAcX3ZQOMk4rhi0wwwhyphenhyphenESAePIRIe58CiCti4mMi97GbbrQc4CMHpFaVR30o4WFZB-hWGoplsLybAoXTdRugkSQuy4U75c54wCc49Rew6LHZEwSkR2cvVTS1ZwwvD1Aiho/s1600/P1060436p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456650697277038786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBus5Yh51RpzAcX3ZQOMk4rhi0wwwhyphenhyphenESAePIRIe58CiCti4mMi97GbbrQc4CMHpFaVR30o4WFZB-hWGoplsLybAoXTdRugkSQuy4U75c54wCc49Rew6LHZEwSkR2cvVTS1ZwwvD1Aiho/s400/P1060436p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5O76kGHkhyphenhyphen0KwnANWgX0vK3Yc1TtbaO_eEEtM6a3Vgips12sSpcZxxZFp4iapaNzDeVxqo355GmmXQxm4zA1ftSz-NRVcj6jW1yl3uBA_DWGC3AWaKJszOOibqu-hG10BcJByMLDRieI/s1600/P1060404p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456650531706698706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5O76kGHkhyphenhyphen0KwnANWgX0vK3Yc1TtbaO_eEEtM6a3Vgips12sSpcZxxZFp4iapaNzDeVxqo355GmmXQxm4zA1ftSz-NRVcj6jW1yl3uBA_DWGC3AWaKJszOOibqu-hG10BcJByMLDRieI/s320/P1060404p.JPG" /></a><br />Today is Easter Sunday, the last full day of our travels as we’re heading back to London tomorrow.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nlpg7-ippadgGv68subUBeREUVsCw8lfIOn2jhN297Ua1ku4sm9HEHVLSbl2-ncdUbR6A7MEst_3NhNCIbvhWjMLc3NFobmJfOLYZaptZufg0N6dqOY4r1UtpaQ2tio9Kr3DIv1759g/s1600/P1060388p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456650518375530642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nlpg7-ippadgGv68subUBeREUVsCw8lfIOn2jhN297Ua1ku4sm9HEHVLSbl2-ncdUbR6A7MEst_3NhNCIbvhWjMLc3NFobmJfOLYZaptZufg0N6dqOY4r1UtpaQ2tio9Kr3DIv1759g/s320/P1060388p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yqTVfEJBcA3Gvr36mbaU0pNlZxAsD1Q3cCv6eZ9tTiwGActFm9J8w22LzNLpqiqzasOFTk5TPdDEO0-mpn-4tQQ_A5k07mUv0Ms-wcugAstcz8PHJPYS3OJU-aHOZgj4ZeJLfxABJPo/s1600/P1060412p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456650515819211170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yqTVfEJBcA3Gvr36mbaU0pNlZxAsD1Q3cCv6eZ9tTiwGActFm9J8w22LzNLpqiqzasOFTk5TPdDEO0-mpn-4tQQ_A5k07mUv0Ms-wcugAstcz8PHJPYS3OJU-aHOZgj4ZeJLfxABJPo/s320/P1060412p.JPG" /></a><br />In some ways it’s a sad day, but we’re looking forward to seeing our families and we had some fab news this morning! At 3.22am and 3.39am Matt’s brother Mike and his beautiful wife Jess were delivered of twins – a boy named Jacob and girl named Naomi. What a great thing to happen on our last day!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2-5MlINigXL8X9FbQn0_QtjWzcIEZHaWsGkYcs3W7F1JIms5eKg5PaoGY2S05yDMr4lVprg8bLSmqKP661FeDEoGE2Voas33WZ_M-YaHW2aefY9nwWkoh9PW13EDcq2qKNky-A00x78/s1600/P1060445p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456650137071194498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2-5MlINigXL8X9FbQn0_QtjWzcIEZHaWsGkYcs3W7F1JIms5eKg5PaoGY2S05yDMr4lVprg8bLSmqKP661FeDEoGE2Voas33WZ_M-YaHW2aefY9nwWkoh9PW13EDcq2qKNky-A00x78/s320/P1060445p.JPG" /></a><br />We spent today hanging around the local area, taking in the coffee bar where ‘The girl from Ipanema’ was written. Penny acted out the part to perfection!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiP0BrIJjbyYpFz48WOraSGYe6g2o1RdtciVem_V_MypPhg0Qxk2OO7JOfcF3vE5pU5cyaubpWueW4bqXkFATq8aYD2reteKe3ElYBYjxTZNSY73_j5OKhPXY2ggfPsPm8aRH8Q-Lt6zE/s1600/P1060443p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456650130984794562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiP0BrIJjbyYpFz48WOraSGYe6g2o1RdtciVem_V_MypPhg0Qxk2OO7JOfcF3vE5pU5cyaubpWueW4bqXkFATq8aYD2reteKe3ElYBYjxTZNSY73_j5OKhPXY2ggfPsPm8aRH8Q-Lt6zE/s320/P1060443p.JPG" /></a><br />We then walked the length of the beach, which was busy as it’s a Sunday.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQUPxoWeT4iwRa1bo4IvM3S25LSn9kiyjzSCSGhpXZ0P6pu5uYZQLJCdQpDPjCIR3BCWBgXrBz-iJVlwuxbFBnqXROjUTnBBBxm4CuL4kK-aBqfVmofEKKve5JmfV7EnQ3uHYyhxaGe4/s1600/P1060440p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ANZsmSRNB58tt7swhOeKh6CLJ8nbzr6nsmwK7Sl7cyNpatxg2UlTg6CzWWYg32LiL4eDWeL5VzGJ0PNx32iZsKoeFw5-eeQpN3Cnxf5QOOnb6kCUdZOY_KOW_UOqc-f59Fpdk4v98Zk/s320/P1060167p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456134914817829122" /></a><br />This morning we visited Sugar Loaf Mountain, which is one of the icons of Rio – it’s a huge rock, over 1,000 feet tall that juts out over the city. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCB0fc0_7pjeu1YdWXkQO8P1M5HQ1qeWhpe9cBV0RYaRbP7lxhMwZCU0_9IvQTJDyOZUXhu_Ogv2WKczF0fEAxf7yLFDOQcvmD3GRdo-2V-9yB_kGgZskBqcB1ErH2mnp_FDi7DfS0jDI/s1600/P1060184p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCB0fc0_7pjeu1YdWXkQO8P1M5HQ1qeWhpe9cBV0RYaRbP7lxhMwZCU0_9IvQTJDyOZUXhu_Ogv2WKczF0fEAxf7yLFDOQcvmD3GRdo-2V-9yB_kGgZskBqcB1ErH2mnp_FDi7DfS0jDI/s320/P1060184p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456134554485706514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVZahdmRvYLPn3bfhSNw3M5Xj3DQ7Gu_jTquBCV2_MNaJH9i2vHeJOsb7dpO2qKMwR_sLypaTbFxn3wwXV4PP-zE_2JLWGNYGKK6WyuHGArYXuktBDsG9quHfz2suPnzDDNwaceQvV6I/s1600/P1060213p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVZahdmRvYLPn3bfhSNw3M5Xj3DQ7Gu_jTquBCV2_MNaJH9i2vHeJOsb7dpO2qKMwR_sLypaTbFxn3wwXV4PP-zE_2JLWGNYGKK6WyuHGArYXuktBDsG9quHfz2suPnzDDNwaceQvV6I/s320/P1060213p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456134553208349058" /></a><br />You have to get 2 cable cars to the top and once there the views are spectacular. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7FAqhatiAFKqRL7voM647cX1iws7VkpX7vwDgMJK5RaQLw63w5yGGXyKZQS-vbdhBCp8fw3cpH3hdPxnVbqb9ZcdEyAJABWiYVH42RvunxTd1p27x9gg6J07Xl3tkH91kYzrosRFIO4/s1600/P1060231p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7FAqhatiAFKqRL7voM647cX1iws7VkpX7vwDgMJK5RaQLw63w5yGGXyKZQS-vbdhBCp8fw3cpH3hdPxnVbqb9ZcdEyAJABWiYVH42RvunxTd1p27x9gg6J07Xl3tkH91kYzrosRFIO4/s320/P1060231p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456134541854747538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmJ3s_Aor5zhtFvZmHq8nrOKqhpwQPeVFfYtQH95loy_Oh-qynvNYMbvLe_QzjbO8_BfSQS0KVy4LZEPy65DpUXtyRLubM23zhAbN1CW340KaorYLv_IDoV3kspKlarfjo4Xqz6BgPfU/s1600/P1060164p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmJ3s_Aor5zhtFvZmHq8nrOKqhpwQPeVFfYtQH95loy_Oh-qynvNYMbvLe_QzjbO8_BfSQS0KVy4LZEPy65DpUXtyRLubM23zhAbN1CW340KaorYLv_IDoV3kspKlarfjo4Xqz6BgPfU/s320/P1060164p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456134536837509042" /></a><br />There were tonnes of tourists as it’s Good Friday so everyone is off work, so we had to do a lot of queuing - good for people watching though!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X1Aw-mQUtq1VaKlYLTI2-7wHX_O4nkzue8E8mjIGTF9lrQj6sRchivxHQ3_Jr499KGRgh3KkQaQRDVyb_nx7y40mIz38SvBs_mtewri_7v48zX0zuj9iezrRgt8oR-y-idit95QoYs0/s1600/P1060214p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X1Aw-mQUtq1VaKlYLTI2-7wHX_O4nkzue8E8mjIGTF9lrQj6sRchivxHQ3_Jr499KGRgh3KkQaQRDVyb_nx7y40mIz38SvBs_mtewri_7v48zX0zuj9iezrRgt8oR-y-idit95QoYs0/s320/P1060214p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456134530393107090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQq-nClxoItBPyuDgKjEwgv711xsBHZs4_sJo7myQT5iApnYEfGfCdf3BUL5pPaZRZWyf1rU6CJJLsFfPng3VeQMDg6UOPAefXHV04aIK6vsavFIEMJ98jZMdqFpVgSzVZ1qR_wCgzQew/s1600/P1060278p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQq-nClxoItBPyuDgKjEwgv711xsBHZs4_sJo7myQT5iApnYEfGfCdf3BUL5pPaZRZWyf1rU6CJJLsFfPng3VeQMDg6UOPAefXHV04aIK6vsavFIEMJ98jZMdqFpVgSzVZ1qR_wCgzQew/s320/P1060278p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456133996545853826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1mdOtvAXTWRNPavwJRlpUxpZNOwrHJa0SAiIuFLQoYXyjsRg09PEKTLeWYfZQJ3FBYA_eAS-4H89pdW2xIR-OMdNlU5H0mFG9DdcN2j5Ks5NSO3x6RBE_8w726kmCAmQm4pEi2I9EIQ/s1600/P1060254p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1mdOtvAXTWRNPavwJRlpUxpZNOwrHJa0SAiIuFLQoYXyjsRg09PEKTLeWYfZQJ3FBYA_eAS-4H89pdW2xIR-OMdNlU5H0mFG9DdcN2j5Ks5NSO3x6RBE_8w726kmCAmQm4pEi2I9EIQ/s320/P1060254p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456133993309152754" /></a><br />In the afternoon we spent a couple of hours on Ipanema beach where Penny and I went for a swim - the waves are pretty big and nobody swims out very far as the currents can pull you out to sea. ‘Ipanema’ is actually the indigenous word for ‘dangerous water’!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDDkvmqNoeA0c1qfF6tAVhvA1o7m993MjePp2uLN8VvsVJWWxeCbp1Sm2XvlAyZvCpniGdpg_kka86suHbJzdfL5TBNdFPWtleicXlPaLe3Ze9ApPpQwUT-rRrvCljJfseGYhGxXxX70/s1600/P1060262p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDDkvmqNoeA0c1qfF6tAVhvA1o7m993MjePp2uLN8VvsVJWWxeCbp1Sm2XvlAyZvCpniGdpg_kka86suHbJzdfL5TBNdFPWtleicXlPaLe3Ze9ApPpQwUT-rRrvCljJfseGYhGxXxX70/s320/P1060262p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456133981972319874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrgTadXlXb78ZNBFhDEtjnNPQoPTxI3m8UVa6iohMZMOoSv4QqDhMDhuEjkqkqU9hPuWxoF5v6Ra6Rf4L3-q0iDvpMFMCP4b6SFCNPV5bn4ltCtzxM9bHc_QwDjEUHCE0yo0Lo0jdYk4/s1600/P1060277p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrgTadXlXb78ZNBFhDEtjnNPQoPTxI3m8UVa6iohMZMOoSv4QqDhMDhuEjkqkqU9hPuWxoF5v6Ra6Rf4L3-q0iDvpMFMCP4b6SFCNPV5bn4ltCtzxM9bHc_QwDjEUHCE0yo0Lo0jdYk4/s320/P1060277p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456133974534517186" /></a><br />Whilst on the beach Penny and Obe both bought sarongs – Obe’s is the Brazilian flag, and Penny’s replicates the design on the pavements around the area – a black and white squirly pattern – very pretty!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HajyDlc6kMwBcHuXBN8eqFfPejxpJSa3wS0mG6BCYarWsWsd6jVxqP3djTIKaLfYiUvblPcEv7DBVrmnTyORXdJ04Eo-C2G-spPb7Mm04ndC7QYY55XbMFMf43q-En5mnz4W_DUqB7s/s1600/P1060279p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HajyDlc6kMwBcHuXBN8eqFfPejxpJSa3wS0mG6BCYarWsWsd6jVxqP3djTIKaLfYiUvblPcEv7DBVrmnTyORXdJ04Eo-C2G-spPb7Mm04ndC7QYY55XbMFMf43q-En5mnz4W_DUqB7s/s320/P1060279p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456133973754260562" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-48799249957418865692010-04-03T21:00:00.000-07:002010-04-03T21:23:00.048-07:00Rio: 31st March – 1st April 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtextOF-LozbdsU4SPmjrOqy2sz7cmeRU_GYuuVRQxONWMvwjEs4w-Pxtxdc95zcX_P1O3tbwhyphenhyphenwpGemL-sZpmf5u9C2AYvv7ZaKouugOqtmSHUSqKSB2wdGAr0O6QFvTKAdqlabaIl-8/s1600/P1060082p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456132506066253202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtextOF-LozbdsU4SPmjrOqy2sz7cmeRU_GYuuVRQxONWMvwjEs4w-Pxtxdc95zcX_P1O3tbwhyphenhyphenwpGemL-sZpmf5u9C2AYvv7ZaKouugOqtmSHUSqKSB2wdGAr0O6QFvTKAdqlabaIl-8/s400/P1060082p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbGxGyS6rMuv4334DVxOCECOV8PF7En_5QfCbSZICwv1Mq3O1hQCe4wRgCAR1gy4FkBj0HsDSInFsrMn5UHYln6DQ8I3WpKX8WCTF14B-iY0E7KW0LSkz4GyOwdCtsi2-R_t5mrQI7tQ/s1600/P1060065p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456132288213159650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbGxGyS6rMuv4334DVxOCECOV8PF7En_5QfCbSZICwv1Mq3O1hQCe4wRgCAR1gy4FkBj0HsDSInFsrMn5UHYln6DQ8I3WpKX8WCTF14B-iY0E7KW0LSkz4GyOwdCtsi2-R_t5mrQI7tQ/s320/P1060065p.JPG" /></a><br />Yesterday we took the bus back to Rio – it was raining as we arrived but has been beautiful since!<br /><br />We’re staying in a guest house 3 blocks from Ipanema beach in one direction and 3 blocks from the lagoon in the other. The area is quiet, but has great bars and restaurants.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWZRST0Z0h68xmM9snmgDSCQMwCXzbIJgl-7eeGuu2jkJYOFKJrCQxGjsEpEj2gF8tVlgdLcUggTxZAPQ47QZDkRwqcEABVI8qCmPUBlpwlZfI7G5AqAri2PtzIIMCm23yctM6fgR86M/s1600/P1060069p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456132104939780322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWZRST0Z0h68xmM9snmgDSCQMwCXzbIJgl-7eeGuu2jkJYOFKJrCQxGjsEpEj2gF8tVlgdLcUggTxZAPQ47QZDkRwqcEABVI8qCmPUBlpwlZfI7G5AqAri2PtzIIMCm23yctM6fgR86M/s320/P1060069p.JPG" /></a><br />It’s really weird as it feels like you’re in a normal city and then you come across the beach and the ocean and it’s like being in the tropics again – a real contrast. The beach is beautiful, golden sand and blue water – it’s wide and very long so you can always get some space and there are some very dramatic mountains nearby.<br /><br />In the evening we took a walk along the beach as the sun went down and then explored the local area.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJW7RK6LsjIWiflNJeTsJw8ZCLhFHA-EAOxNDM1me-LG7KD2uj5sL68c8ByFbQPxhjI_hVjHJ4O48YmfRrc9iEyxusddgnm1O1D4CcKb8JNWiryQ1j8z5u94ckXZ0BPOJP_30TXX6i-eI/s1600/P1060079p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456132098451114418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJW7RK6LsjIWiflNJeTsJw8ZCLhFHA-EAOxNDM1me-LG7KD2uj5sL68c8ByFbQPxhjI_hVjHJ4O48YmfRrc9iEyxusddgnm1O1D4CcKb8JNWiryQ1j8z5u94ckXZ0BPOJP_30TXX6i-eI/s320/P1060079p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWL2FLlxh4SE6gJPhsZmMqecoLt9F1Gos6joA4QVGS-wuTVHCBtcRBEuRyh975jWAdfJpl8bR08ZDf0xm4JZvWcr4LO4B08l5jq3GC4EnMwj9mabSdHbbHRxFN777JsvDC4iyfNs7ZxzA/s1600/P1060097p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456132084151030290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWL2FLlxh4SE6gJPhsZmMqecoLt9F1Gos6joA4QVGS-wuTVHCBtcRBEuRyh975jWAdfJpl8bR08ZDf0xm4JZvWcr4LO4B08l5jq3GC4EnMwj9mabSdHbbHRxFN777JsvDC4iyfNs7ZxzA/s320/P1060097p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8W0m_Jzal3IMqNb5NMmf6TRo-JYyOI-tdCwoExwdAcBzYBddcJ43A1ZFi8Xsfbpxuuc6WOi6VW-9fO760if0eYGIpa_pjRUgt5ElcmzUne0KXHRuEtcdTnFbE5K_PFcQPyz8L3tpSeo/s1600/P1060098p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456132081896333634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8W0m_Jzal3IMqNb5NMmf6TRo-JYyOI-tdCwoExwdAcBzYBddcJ43A1ZFi8Xsfbpxuuc6WOi6VW-9fO760if0eYGIpa_pjRUgt5ElcmzUne0KXHRuEtcdTnFbE5K_PFcQPyz8L3tpSeo/s320/P1060098p.JPG" /></a><br />The following morning we took a tour of the favelas. Rio has one of the biggest and most obvious divides between rich and poor of any city in the world and we wanted to learn how this had come about and what was being done about it.<br /><br />The favelas are notoriously crime-ridden, but we’d been advised that we’d be safe on an escorted tour.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwl3wBqkcJl2AlugnwviIVXVWXkM2pcIEvap4EnJdcSg1IvMnzeVXQTdW7XyWcsrR79Sr9I49TAS6TBZEZOty0_D94hy3VFlBHm-qB5t43771JEf9QuzFkWrViEIrZTCgSh-kwp52-Wg/s1600/P1060121p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456132072232567826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwl3wBqkcJl2AlugnwviIVXVWXkM2pcIEvap4EnJdcSg1IvMnzeVXQTdW7XyWcsrR79Sr9I49TAS6TBZEZOty0_D94hy3VFlBHm-qB5t43771JEf9QuzFkWrViEIrZTCgSh-kwp52-Wg/s320/P1060121p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0egoLzx6sF1OI-ICcNgTym4PmWtFFO4d3JNWkVkp9Vr7vyQjrqVatRxCBnnCXsjmcoMFv3CzziQQBoUI6AFqy_aoOGN6MbzeUNF8-G2lthMYR1Dlnwx5M9HV4_3xlt_FP5iqWKRpk3dQ/s1600/P1060143p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456131454882486322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0egoLzx6sF1OI-ICcNgTym4PmWtFFO4d3JNWkVkp9Vr7vyQjrqVatRxCBnnCXsjmcoMFv3CzziQQBoUI6AFqy_aoOGN6MbzeUNF8-G2lthMYR1Dlnwx5M9HV4_3xlt_FP5iqWKRpk3dQ/s320/P1060143p.JPG" /></a><br />The guide told us how the they came into being - when there was a mass-influx of population from the country to the cities, shortly after the abolition of slavery. Brazil was actually the last country in the world to abolish slavery – as late as 1888.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6y1F0MdNXlZXnE1zEa2kBP1N3mt0zkwMoVjV6fBoEqiSN-RSompiH53hggd8xihuL1ZVQdQ7M51Mw8w-mf10VOS7yUaX2YSMPTl52vTYwUKlXFP4IU8rSGVodMP2uL33boqPJIhsJY8/s1600/P1060116p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456131451560365138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6y1F0MdNXlZXnE1zEa2kBP1N3mt0zkwMoVjV6fBoEqiSN-RSompiH53hggd8xihuL1ZVQdQ7M51Mw8w-mf10VOS7yUaX2YSMPTl52vTYwUKlXFP4IU8rSGVodMP2uL33boqPJIhsJY8/s320/P1060116p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijVL7sONpd8JOBJ4Ya1mnk3QjMefy-fZnv40FLJ5MXpc1q7wCMXyIy7kAi9_-rLmOhXPuAdEY3pFKLfnro_eu_W6X1EPyO4u1xuK8MOLB-xzd-qhu2h9hNgqKm0QyoZJlzsu32GMvai8/s1600/P1060125p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456131443570948738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijVL7sONpd8JOBJ4Ya1mnk3QjMefy-fZnv40FLJ5MXpc1q7wCMXyIy7kAi9_-rLmOhXPuAdEY3pFKLfnro_eu_W6X1EPyO4u1xuK8MOLB-xzd-qhu2h9hNgqKm0QyoZJlzsu32GMvai8/s320/P1060125p.JPG" /></a><br />We learnt all about how organisations are trying to improve the lives of the residents, but are often hampered by government corruption – and we saw some projects run by NGOs, as well as walking around and generally getting a feel for the area. It was certainly an eye-opening experience!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLrkZIyV_gt0NPiHu6hQM087M7TtYygNpgtm_bj_zK0-MCacJICZvHRP7GAGQlsW54ZmAzAK5HZnc6zTge-1Zd08pYRZCOum7irHeBNsAGxQR85SZPHOkZs-itWOv4pBqPHLu0z6OXDU/s1600/P1060147p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456131434559522050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLrkZIyV_gt0NPiHu6hQM087M7TtYygNpgtm_bj_zK0-MCacJICZvHRP7GAGQlsW54ZmAzAK5HZnc6zTge-1Zd08pYRZCOum7irHeBNsAGxQR85SZPHOkZs-itWOv4pBqPHLu0z6OXDU/s320/P1060147p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTh2voJDltvM1k4RT0q99ZG0SIW7MlruwWfG8md2LbhPk1qMKl5AosY7vGfVxOW7Qh-QaFGviD_fM8XjqIHrr4IUYHRi-Z60EsxSNmiA56X9cdfeJSSefcwW3oJ_do7__JUxnnlvM3fE/s1600/P1060146p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456131423246524034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXTh2voJDltvM1k4RT0q99ZG0SIW7MlruwWfG8md2LbhPk1qMKl5AosY7vGfVxOW7Qh-QaFGviD_fM8XjqIHrr4IUYHRi-Z60EsxSNmiA56X9cdfeJSSefcwW3oJ_do7__JUxnnlvM3fE/s320/P1060146p.JPG" /></a><br />For the rest of the day we chilled out and then went to a local Japanese restaurant for sushi in the evening – apparently Brazil has a higher proportion of Japanese people than anywhere outside Japan!Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-82018333774399705072010-04-01T11:40:00.000-07:002010-04-01T11:57:26.523-07:00Buzios: 29th – 30thMarch 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgftKYEH05i4thVDfCmJ9NSJzRXxYCIjBR8xOSZ5PFr8eNSWMuTdMJg4r5XPb5ZEFGmxRRDgQsJzVTMScAp9AV7NDXgtp1mq3K2PoI6okrKY4Dp10xSl6tnhur9CACJ27bDt5y44flM8/s1600/P1050429p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0SU0_3VHxCxdial_-XgwN5yiKjXSBIEECimmsefz52GHtUw6O0wmKBO9qcNbLEAt17wg6tWwyTMcVJaqMzOGSmbTrX8m2b0TExQGDA4WmfSuGKJ_Rs6tgT0BOSNh5HzXVVhKhvbqpNM/s320/P1060057p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455242689187901554" /></a><br />Yesterday we spent the day on the beach again, played cards in the evening and then went out for late dinner and drinks in town.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlOwJWS0ml2dCPlY33mKmPE91Fw9ZUfsLkBIjdMhpjz8yfQUVzD2YX-D1tqmbXjQoepeC5hGsh9Nvx8DBo9YGBQTsNDoiLLQh-Ort5CmFrcnALkf5Nc3beAkjpv6Q56YEjEEvRq_JrXY/s1600/P1050432p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlOwJWS0ml2dCPlY33mKmPE91Fw9ZUfsLkBIjdMhpjz8yfQUVzD2YX-D1tqmbXjQoepeC5hGsh9Nvx8DBo9YGBQTsNDoiLLQh-Ort5CmFrcnALkf5Nc3beAkjpv6Q56YEjEEvRq_JrXY/s320/P1050432p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455242386436893010" /></a><br />Today we joined a boat called ‘Lory Queen’ to cruise around the peninsula and a couple of islands and snorkel off the beaches. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolKvklbOTWaUwm0Akm8DxAKbfkj4gZfel1zCmFldLLm-hX28Q58BPLb54EzX8lF4qNdldwTeQibIWzYnz0VuZX4xLZmKtNXIVDjduf1WjLOvbvQD-5YylZh0dC36JzXovPo0uaRyyh9o/s1600/P1050393p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwxY5X_haJzT2VszcBc8kiPjY-IYgH6iW_eLLeZi-xPCGfza8VORy8grdUwWS0FDJV0bVIILla6drK9FmSOOgqPWIMsUw_dQoo-G87zxZaZBGRyqBpb6ULPkF9QN10fM9ISwAGmZpGQQ/s320/P1050388p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455242364589394978" /></a><br />Unfortunately there weren’t any fish to see, but Obe entertained us with star-jumps off the deck!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_Vg1Ta2yVKzkmG-eXcsGW0UuJaEsuENj8ACr5WDvjTmg72Mr_AbRLbT9X3f16jLEd9XdKGxmXm42aTjIdK1GOKaUx7oVpqQWHMfCgtc4l-kMYpPM-EKYvGoQeP7DMMpdg3JM1QMX5_Q/s1600/P1050412p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_Vg1Ta2yVKzkmG-eXcsGW0UuJaEsuENj8ACr5WDvjTmg72Mr_AbRLbT9X3f16jLEd9XdKGxmXm42aTjIdK1GOKaUx7oVpqQWHMfCgtc4l-kMYpPM-EKYvGoQeP7DMMpdg3JM1QMX5_Q/s320/P1050412p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455241844053456946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmTNmBYBXBPcWll0Xj_7RbJmLPM25OGbj2hihzuZVO9Qxt3yQRGksaJAXfdvqNhY9D_yWDQILYiRfwrtU74MW_-Jfj3cEpSWWyowYnwJaEG9YnVUK9g5davHavgnne5khxYal9_Z8tuA/s1600/P1050408p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bXhSZ7yfRf11_0_E7HrCoFcq_SYSbAiB_vYxj0eu65TjECKqW_VAS7Dq-dDJ_pwO2HTS4DCKXT7gDiWnfR3qQRVRbc6hxhTIb1sYElFvXSMcreBs2ShY9V_xt28sroC8QHpdSpEDpkM/s320/P1050462p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455241825621908994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj68bw3R0m2KkMc5Q094VnDoT61lJfTQJLd-9JKy1gfK8hi424wyagOI5yt3w7Lhr8R1_qnH6qYM5xnrjCQNz_BhMrX-q75QaHinSTNCI-VttUhmcgOTZggEvbCUEwe6qCN6MewI-xn50/s1600/P1060058p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj68bw3R0m2KkMc5Q094VnDoT61lJfTQJLd-9JKy1gfK8hi424wyagOI5yt3w7Lhr8R1_qnH6qYM5xnrjCQNz_BhMrX-q75QaHinSTNCI-VttUhmcgOTZggEvbCUEwe6qCN6MewI-xn50/s320/P1060058p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455241815150544450" /></a><br />The afternoon consisted of chilling and reading on our balconies overlooking the sea, and then a fab ‘fusion’ dinner in town in the evening. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_VJFSFn54ezrpfnES4_jtu4euGZxWXYn-pDNcqWYVIxxtlZ6qqd2Nz2DFbWmthXU55GuTJWNjKUEpGuLpBq9d_4a1eZBGy3YdwGvL1Gxb5Zwwt_kVkph1TGSA8I2KJjWFL3X3I-1QfU/s1600/P1060059p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_VJFSFn54ezrpfnES4_jtu4euGZxWXYn-pDNcqWYVIxxtlZ6qqd2Nz2DFbWmthXU55GuTJWNjKUEpGuLpBq9d_4a1eZBGy3YdwGvL1Gxb5Zwwt_kVkph1TGSA8I2KJjWFL3X3I-1QfU/s320/P1060059p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455241806903239970" /></a><br />Tomorrow we head back to Rio, where we’ll stay by the famous Ipenema beach for 5 days!Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-71472691525898454952010-03-29T13:52:00.000-07:002010-03-29T14:04:16.830-07:00Buzios: 28th-29th March 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywOQhpGMXrqX4_-3hqecTkuYwesaiGpk-fjfvkAAoyWLu9h7vMAkD6KLBjGpAH7k0_G0J7qp9z9WhPpis7LWi4uRZo1nRMAB6PKoWgJf-dLPLo2UdJikLPwJH25iyK82d2u_gEuWb1CM/s1600/P1060009p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywOQhpGMXrqX4_-3hqecTkuYwesaiGpk-fjfvkAAoyWLu9h7vMAkD6KLBjGpAH7k0_G0J7qp9z9WhPpis7LWi4uRZo1nRMAB6PKoWgJf-dLPLo2UdJikLPwJH25iyK82d2u_gEuWb1CM/s400/P1060009p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454164312291711666" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHhTEiCNYLOfjORNdaX7WO-6QqeP2bcks_eAQYMrEgzRVl_Vi5iebCEZKIQXXXeg9TB4Kw4cp4ZnnIxWrTR1czWlHBSRY-XwNDcP_wqIw3URvokFBTQ7n5UZQxu_s9GINJFMBE6lmYn8/s1600/P1040957p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHhTEiCNYLOfjORNdaX7WO-6QqeP2bcks_eAQYMrEgzRVl_Vi5iebCEZKIQXXXeg9TB4Kw4cp4ZnnIxWrTR1czWlHBSRY-XwNDcP_wqIw3URvokFBTQ7n5UZQxu_s9GINJFMBE6lmYn8/s320/P1040957p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454163841083496802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4CBmfd4UR7vc2xVNn4JCg7c7u-NMZl7YT0A3av9MT5LHxSMYeDifww58MW1tBwuH8VHfiiGKPKGL0kMeXXyCk7v9IjyuIr9hB8AsJsSZVlqr9yTCQoX7-D1ZIAffO_JN1eqgwk_YBJE/s1600/P1040915p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4CBmfd4UR7vc2xVNn4JCg7c7u-NMZl7YT0A3av9MT5LHxSMYeDifww58MW1tBwuH8VHfiiGKPKGL0kMeXXyCk7v9IjyuIr9hB8AsJsSZVlqr9yTCQoX7-D1ZIAffO_JN1eqgwk_YBJE/s320/P1040915p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454163832922400034" /></a><br />Today we hung out on the beach reading our books and (subtly) checking out the world renowned Brazilian beautiful people! Oh the joy of zoom lenses!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoLpvh-s8IEtZD055I3hL_EU5Zvwx74koQ1ln9IaqBplyjIZNyrB-_jrCeWGXW1Fx9EqlZq2LeNa5Kcj3u9_FK3HZg2UDgMS_XWjHK-22umnlz4SLfaNqrRFvNsENOu4D3Qdf7sU-dYs/s1600/P1060045p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoLpvh-s8IEtZD055I3hL_EU5Zvwx74koQ1ln9IaqBplyjIZNyrB-_jrCeWGXW1Fx9EqlZq2LeNa5Kcj3u9_FK3HZg2UDgMS_XWjHK-22umnlz4SLfaNqrRFvNsENOu4D3Qdf7sU-dYs/s320/P1060045p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454163826879946242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIXQg0x-iFXPB8Q49Lc8hn2G2vV9cT56IDSFTDFtodoUNJ5bO-zWMaPhAgtjFjMMfVS_D5bNdNgy3e1JBQQh_9fArdsix1rLyGm51LYHhpAv1drbib4yEZcrcOCFsyhiNCwDlRobK6LI/s1600/P1060018p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIXQg0x-iFXPB8Q49Lc8hn2G2vV9cT56IDSFTDFtodoUNJ5bO-zWMaPhAgtjFjMMfVS_D5bNdNgy3e1JBQQh_9fArdsix1rLyGm51LYHhpAv1drbib4yEZcrcOCFsyhiNCwDlRobK6LI/s320/P1060018p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454162626045607554" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Swm7WjXEp18luLxHX96MRYFkt-1rTQE7H4vHkpCCjsgzXjlaLk3e7I6vI-eY2BB-tdXp6i96gojPZ_pmd4Yo0t-8dSZ7-CVqiDA2t1f64LKNZVXxdkBvGECPf2ukdsOLxkujC00BjbQ/s1600/P1040971p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Swm7WjXEp18luLxHX96MRYFkt-1rTQE7H4vHkpCCjsgzXjlaLk3e7I6vI-eY2BB-tdXp6i96gojPZ_pmd4Yo0t-8dSZ7-CVqiDA2t1f64LKNZVXxdkBvGECPf2ukdsOLxkujC00BjbQ/s320/P1040971p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454162614861535106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3sW51yQkAfePiwBN1GGoHhtaaeOYXF5tyTFApuvfOhyQPpUDTIXl4-N0Ikj5yrB41ESRVEDXvn4dl1wpDcqy3e6R8ZlHRz2rCfHIPcZkxfvkhlVDFaPGFBAoj0MeOfsOIHchKxxajMs/s1600/P1060050p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3sW51yQkAfePiwBN1GGoHhtaaeOYXF5tyTFApuvfOhyQPpUDTIXl4-N0Ikj5yrB41ESRVEDXvn4dl1wpDcqy3e6R8ZlHRz2rCfHIPcZkxfvkhlVDFaPGFBAoj0MeOfsOIHchKxxajMs/s320/P1060050p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454162608324994466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdJenLwo7mqsMJP8jKKVxNd6HIOPCWQ51lvWlFVrTZ70GQjsHD4ZK2D5zKEF579oOiGGHjzsYi_zg1Xg6XII4IxbrKiGLOxdKptdcw8KVML65vmA8CRujEhX62jHF4DQrE-YyZKuPlWE/s1600/P1060028p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdJenLwo7mqsMJP8jKKVxNd6HIOPCWQ51lvWlFVrTZ70GQjsHD4ZK2D5zKEF579oOiGGHjzsYi_zg1Xg6XII4IxbrKiGLOxdKptdcw8KVML65vmA8CRujEhX62jHF4DQrE-YyZKuPlWE/s320/P1060028p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454162603669364786" /></a><br />We had a gorgeous fish lunch on the beach and headed into the town in the evening!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxl-FApcNeQE2KcYZOc1HlPHuW6ep2DkTbgaT0dVPQqyXOUlkATcaaXiAAzJDQuQMN_mVAO5_VvzjsVRYJFwExAlsgXxQSEaq5e4X58OtiBf9e3dMk0ARa1Tq2yu5sQZQ04m1L-je8B8/s1600/P1040929p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxl-FApcNeQE2KcYZOc1HlPHuW6ep2DkTbgaT0dVPQqyXOUlkATcaaXiAAzJDQuQMN_mVAO5_VvzjsVRYJFwExAlsgXxQSEaq5e4X58OtiBf9e3dMk0ARa1Tq2yu5sQZQ04m1L-je8B8/s320/P1040929p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454162596144108962" /></a><strong></strong>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-85323506504645087902010-03-29T13:29:00.000-07:002010-03-29T14:09:04.706-07:00Rio to Buzios, Brazil: 27th March 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucLd2iJJuDOBHmP5impxEB6Y4YZI-nSlr8BLgHZnqrihAvyB1rH8bpO5zgReMsmttrpd5ptuLJu-af57QjG8vOOgwPods33_D25ZXWh7MztlLxcN6Qq6bEV5DjDnSpm9tPwgJfUmttrc/s1600/P1040912p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454160326252234706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucLd2iJJuDOBHmP5impxEB6Y4YZI-nSlr8BLgHZnqrihAvyB1rH8bpO5zgReMsmttrpd5ptuLJu-af57QjG8vOOgwPods33_D25ZXWh7MztlLxcN6Qq6bEV5DjDnSpm9tPwgJfUmttrc/s400/P1040912p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUZw7-dE20A-hT65AowT9hQvSMOTWy8byk_-u5h0ivvbEhNd_aPZTPW-vqtpx5Nicx4XVgJdruvHHkW8eJEtX3fTKyDK1okNo0Ml3DtWSS80VyVU_xjz7N0uHd-t8XxqcN3m7M4u_450/s1600/P1040895p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454159096540650450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUZw7-dE20A-hT65AowT9hQvSMOTWy8byk_-u5h0ivvbEhNd_aPZTPW-vqtpx5Nicx4XVgJdruvHHkW8eJEtX3fTKyDK1okNo0Ml3DtWSS80VyVU_xjz7N0uHd-t8XxqcN3m7M4u_450/s320/P1040895p.JPG" /></a><br />Today we took the bus for 3 hours from Rio to Buzios, where we’ll spend 4 days.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4XJGCIr4d5LFRCmVB1sWGeplYIvHa1TJAggbrH-7TRv3EnbX_N5bXoxAFGg-FvmDokk8BWRSUFvE8KvkPLOd97gDezXGt7k6P95djUUzMkK8hhpz3CnJQU-E-y6qxaRE_JsoCZhqeQg/s1600/P1040903p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454159094247405138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4XJGCIr4d5LFRCmVB1sWGeplYIvHa1TJAggbrH-7TRv3EnbX_N5bXoxAFGg-FvmDokk8BWRSUFvE8KvkPLOd97gDezXGt7k6P95djUUzMkK8hhpz3CnJQU-E-y6qxaRE_JsoCZhqeQg/s320/P1040903p.JPG" /></a><br />Buzios is known as the St. Tropez of Brazil, and was relatively obscure until Brigitte Bardot came here in the 60’s. She was pictured walking along the palm-fringed beaches and the international jet-set soon followed!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMErWHP85iAiTL7-8PpymfMtgvqDPjPQy8_ZEmjSQ6RnhLkV0TctFSeS_rJceAPHeNpoeFTNN72V9E2btEcr5FlfMsNTR-VQeQ8rl88jWFYgKl-5uO3n16bYgEuCYPUw2l64AVgVEXEA/s1600/P1040989p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454159085379236930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMErWHP85iAiTL7-8PpymfMtgvqDPjPQy8_ZEmjSQ6RnhLkV0TctFSeS_rJceAPHeNpoeFTNN72V9E2btEcr5FlfMsNTR-VQeQ8rl88jWFYgKl-5uO3n16bYgEuCYPUw2l64AVgVEXEA/s320/P1040989p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67gzr6ougQWNHQpchfIARg6o2EOimjQKHBUQbPl3xtdnQSP-fzxgg1hCwcqcB_XcWEa_lvdzL-rPXhpGt3gpLhndjvRSLiT7X_0i9ikx_gpVvdDjsjg93g0YXgIlfVv_06uI0Gzz0aPs/s1600/P1040997p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454159080774886162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67gzr6ougQWNHQpchfIARg6o2EOimjQKHBUQbPl3xtdnQSP-fzxgg1hCwcqcB_XcWEa_lvdzL-rPXhpGt3gpLhndjvRSLiT7X_0i9ikx_gpVvdDjsjg93g0YXgIlfVv_06uI0Gzz0aPs/s320/P1040997p.JPG" /></a><br />We’re staying in 2 beautiful bungalows as part of the ‘hibiscus beach’ resort, up on a hill just 100 metres from the beach, surrounded by gardens and flowers. The views are amazing – a really nice surprise.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0I5uuRvZzBd8JhvFV3EXABLAI3dkG2QxHP-5dnDSf9G6Zhr112Y1OowlufJdKbDdECbwbz5pk5vIcwq19WrPWBxd6MAFErRq59ARJoEZvP6wiAKDeqMs1LlEP-nUkFGJDAaBx1U1Ze-I/s1600/P1040986p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454157822273980562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0I5uuRvZzBd8JhvFV3EXABLAI3dkG2QxHP-5dnDSf9G6Zhr112Y1OowlufJdKbDdECbwbz5pk5vIcwq19WrPWBxd6MAFErRq59ARJoEZvP6wiAKDeqMs1LlEP-nUkFGJDAaBx1U1Ze-I/s320/P1040986p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_714EzQTLxCxlKOdvkyZBogBsMIiNZjLVhjrwbq9t41HZ6m8hyCCqujH9KI9HQ2WZgvjENAO6bmcp3aGu4E62BW8H_RltE13PcjG6iVjC0GD-mbvritC5zfYlWjdRGVAIa-TeGLsuAU/s1600/P1060056p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454157816458118306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_714EzQTLxCxlKOdvkyZBogBsMIiNZjLVhjrwbq9t41HZ6m8hyCCqujH9KI9HQ2WZgvjENAO6bmcp3aGu4E62BW8H_RltE13PcjG6iVjC0GD-mbvritC5zfYlWjdRGVAIa-TeGLsuAU/s320/P1060056p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfeTN8vT3WwIC1CQyOf1PAev9GrotoUmiCxhyphenhyphen_KtQYW2bZ2aAyQuyDURPwkN4xqwpn2VLLxIOgHqbu23AOeizH_ZXaJs_TadAsyPzweAdpUT2MZ1XMslh9Pf-MaWdzt0zVOwi2DZehSA4/s1600/P1040900p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454157808984126034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfeTN8vT3WwIC1CQyOf1PAev9GrotoUmiCxhyphenhyphen_KtQYW2bZ2aAyQuyDURPwkN4xqwpn2VLLxIOgHqbu23AOeizH_ZXaJs_TadAsyPzweAdpUT2MZ1XMslh9Pf-MaWdzt0zVOwi2DZehSA4/s320/P1040900p.JPG" /></a><br />The beach has fine golden sands and blue sea, lined by palm trees and beach bars. It’s crowded, but still lovely! In the evening we ate at a local restaurant and then headed into the main town, 5 minutes away. It’s a nice town, very up-market with tonnes of boutiques and nice bars and restaurants – we whiled away the hours drinking cocktails on the beach!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MRD0_3JGTMd2iIQL8-a1nyzh6iufIkhlApvGUgvmg7AGg8RWjqud9HNPUI2I6WNLQmLNhTGoZkrfd3d_5Fp4ZDLmzWW551SPlAbGd3oR-ctDtRBclHWGWSM5oTdIv32HeOgZJxtpyvo/s1600/P1040910p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454157798624432978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MRD0_3JGTMd2iIQL8-a1nyzh6iufIkhlApvGUgvmg7AGg8RWjqud9HNPUI2I6WNLQmLNhTGoZkrfd3d_5Fp4ZDLmzWW551SPlAbGd3oR-ctDtRBclHWGWSM5oTdIv32HeOgZJxtpyvo/s320/P1040910p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28YgwwbNTfdc9ssK82XMgV9dmp1_wjiBaNJbvyKaU9j9HAqn8Q6wAE_8bqtKBtPv_uph0B0ZNi8UKtSrrX_T-5-4c-yBAd6gmWzPjWJr4H36Y35cFKvtHoim8n8N3drJUXj9UlnUPBBs/s1600/P1060049p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454157791301235858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28YgwwbNTfdc9ssK82XMgV9dmp1_wjiBaNJbvyKaU9j9HAqn8Q6wAE_8bqtKBtPv_uph0B0ZNi8UKtSrrX_T-5-4c-yBAd6gmWzPjWJr4H36Y35cFKvtHoim8n8N3drJUXj9UlnUPBBs/s320/P1060049p.JPG" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-49655871426917232082010-03-29T13:03:00.001-07:002010-03-29T13:29:31.408-07:00Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 26th March 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTObvA2oafRLaWvLqXp-7AB-bsOFhRb9JyGYtSPLREp4L5eyaARdBhOAHsl1MTsaxUODFMlF0s_WfQVvumREkqENyg-3cfe9Lp9Q2s6W-rIHAhfVHVxb0em2giAjQIdLonbDhbDrsKwlc/s1600/P1040865p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454154212582512930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTObvA2oafRLaWvLqXp-7AB-bsOFhRb9JyGYtSPLREp4L5eyaARdBhOAHsl1MTsaxUODFMlF0s_WfQVvumREkqENyg-3cfe9Lp9Q2s6W-rIHAhfVHVxb0em2giAjQIdLonbDhbDrsKwlc/s400/P1040865p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQS7islTyqQkFPWqGviHU8cldzpF557GNvNFXNkfA-SyOx8g0CPaqhjdFp0gAZVkm2nYAj_eZsBkP4fFc7DFlL0EHw2Ma8UrfPPifMm6X6Eiijkbh8XlQtbBC_atC7NwVndAoxK4weOY/s1600/P1040845p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454153705224801090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQS7islTyqQkFPWqGviHU8cldzpF557GNvNFXNkfA-SyOx8g0CPaqhjdFp0gAZVkm2nYAj_eZsBkP4fFc7DFlL0EHw2Ma8UrfPPifMm6X6Eiijkbh8XlQtbBC_atC7NwVndAoxK4weOY/s320/P1040845p.JPG" /></a><br />Obe and Penny are here! It’s brilliant to see them – nice to have familiar faces around!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqrZ89geMkkR_hG7ZuB47iK62rjJWt5n2nQfF0KYIz0LF-3X62p_zyUSXtXerTgfEv_kjMEs870udlpWWPhr3WybRtOwSyPAmvukyF1bYKlJ_N4Bce_0aOKO8BkkD7aOQ4Vziq-hEVZM/s1600/P1040824p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454153406092720962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAqrZ89geMkkR_hG7ZuB47iK62rjJWt5n2nQfF0KYIz0LF-3X62p_zyUSXtXerTgfEv_kjMEs870udlpWWPhr3WybRtOwSyPAmvukyF1bYKlJ_N4Bce_0aOKO8BkkD7aOQ4Vziq-hEVZM/s320/P1040824p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3EkeKOFWbc5nIstW-IbRfWaSwx6wrTk3bIn96AnFn8Jppo7YPMFjJfSQV0IxlIXZq_VAlnwUIZysdeTmkGVI3O9yCegqe8yVaR2r37hRXOjeyXz6tUHM9CiH1pZnDgBC7qOwmLM0kQU/s1600/P1040893p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454153401919692882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3EkeKOFWbc5nIstW-IbRfWaSwx6wrTk3bIn96AnFn8Jppo7YPMFjJfSQV0IxlIXZq_VAlnwUIZysdeTmkGVI3O9yCegqe8yVaR2r37hRXOjeyXz6tUHM9CiH1pZnDgBC7qOwmLM0kQU/s320/P1040893p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMj4icCM-vGc5h2hDgnqj_aZ9mhAXlqJCbmouZIKWErSG2clWpB9gvhuWv3RNrceOr-xGqQSe-qNySW119rW1AHLZ8cCifY5dSQYBfc87ZF2QAJIOShj2S_nN2qiiBG_RZJmC7QkfgXg/s1600/P1040751p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454153388647748994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMj4icCM-vGc5h2hDgnqj_aZ9mhAXlqJCbmouZIKWErSG2clWpB9gvhuWv3RNrceOr-xGqQSe-qNySW119rW1AHLZ8cCifY5dSQYBfc87ZF2QAJIOShj2S_nN2qiiBG_RZJmC7QkfgXg/s320/P1040751p.JPG" /></a><br />Today we started our exploration of Rio. We’re staying in a lovely guest house in the Santa Teresa area, which is known for having great views of the city and lots of old run-down mansions, now populated by artists, writers and trendy bars.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYP3cnX_zOIGpv9QG1Evqv9f-OuKt0d0O6r5tjqjAsqVuWkM9TAWfy9rcL9a0MBTZuR3pwI8zo-qCSIcZokJ4pU3O8u1YoCjmsu_lehBEb1rhLLKu4pw6jh7j6exogqOIz5wIyqLnrVE/s1600/P1040752p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454153384305741602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYP3cnX_zOIGpv9QG1Evqv9f-OuKt0d0O6r5tjqjAsqVuWkM9TAWfy9rcL9a0MBTZuR3pwI8zo-qCSIcZokJ4pU3O8u1YoCjmsu_lehBEb1rhLLKu4pw6jh7j6exogqOIz5wIyqLnrVE/s320/P1040752p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS60nA5iVTx-ueETG69eBYYdyFdZjvH-iEfoSp2QDEHlodVzu8WyFjqvvMVhvXfZZJDCzKChjw5L0jWlvZB8oAmrKCZZ1dche6PwuPdAcKiPZC73uVyJAnQhf6Zm9k18T6YkzH_z-JWvU/s1600/P1040756p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454153379248678882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS60nA5iVTx-ueETG69eBYYdyFdZjvH-iEfoSp2QDEHlodVzu8WyFjqvvMVhvXfZZJDCzKChjw5L0jWlvZB8oAmrKCZZ1dche6PwuPdAcKiPZC73uVyJAnQhf6Zm9k18T6YkzH_z-JWvU/s320/P1040756p.JPG" /></a><br />We climbed up the hill and then took the tram down to ‘centro’, the central commercial area of the city. The tram was a bit mad – really old and noisy, and the rule is that if you don’t sit down, but just cling on to the side, then you get a free ride! Lots of people took this option – cheap but dangerous!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfy9ZvJboNcS0yqp6XOlDEQ03SzpxfmAnAiwxJ0VqyHVxrHfmmnpcfpH8HkYR76Ft_-XIMN9mDLp4603qUU39y9nFXTFkGWeks_EOf89urHRxfmFKKMQOl8M0BxPs-JohzF2dWMowkqWc/s1600/P1040758p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454151816015287170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfy9ZvJboNcS0yqp6XOlDEQ03SzpxfmAnAiwxJ0VqyHVxrHfmmnpcfpH8HkYR76Ft_-XIMN9mDLp4603qUU39y9nFXTFkGWeks_EOf89urHRxfmFKKMQOl8M0BxPs-JohzF2dWMowkqWc/s320/P1040758p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1ygiWO5_5fSz65JiDA0E21TArcjmJIIAxsuzQhyphenhyphenlVe7wjDTV7K1JH2AZkYFtWh3IOuV_xt4-_4nzvL8S5HoUc1nKDuk9xQPCWZt3OKPGGYBpsdJ_p8G_Mppwf9yQ8Z3ik3pINdceM5A/s1600/P1040777p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454151802603404962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1ygiWO5_5fSz65JiDA0E21TArcjmJIIAxsuzQhyphenhyphenlVe7wjDTV7K1JH2AZkYFtWh3IOuV_xt4-_4nzvL8S5HoUc1nKDuk9xQPCWZt3OKPGGYBpsdJ_p8G_Mppwf9yQ8Z3ik3pINdceM5A/s320/P1040777p.JPG" /></a><br />The commercial center was full of contrasts, modern office blocks next to familiar shopping streets, but peppered with beautiful churches and squares. It’s even home to a Royal Palace – the Portuguese Royal Family fled here in 1807, escaping Napoleon, and made it their base for several years, until they returned back to Lisbon - then one of the Princes made himself Emporer of Brazil. They had their own crown Jewels and everything and the monarchy lasted over 80 years!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoRBl9T3Fdl6y7eYpoKcnNd8JmNjQRtWfZ-scnJLHDhp88zXAl83DVtE0p75FZOiXfbcBelPbtk6YOcmFwIqa7VzVNjWkTwjMdFawwpC61xiN2ZRO-RkI83MpmqlkwdOdOe7pM_YhoUQ/s1600/P1040787p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454151787802660946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoRBl9T3Fdl6y7eYpoKcnNd8JmNjQRtWfZ-scnJLHDhp88zXAl83DVtE0p75FZOiXfbcBelPbtk6YOcmFwIqa7VzVNjWkTwjMdFawwpC61xiN2ZRO-RkI83MpmqlkwdOdOe7pM_YhoUQ/s320/P1040787p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKR32Wbn4C64-UNrNnb-bTxlSlXdpytO8NS8gXHGiysMYZy-FiKr3OXK-hEg6PZpA9O1YKMas8M-pRtjiORPBqmFCz3NsGSyxjnNinl2ppCTq39q3NvucK1HZVij_v6c7PgL539EEolWQ/s1600/P1040800p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454151774118773618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKR32Wbn4C64-UNrNnb-bTxlSlXdpytO8NS8gXHGiysMYZy-FiKr3OXK-hEg6PZpA9O1YKMas8M-pRtjiORPBqmFCz3NsGSyxjnNinl2ppCTq39q3NvucK1HZVij_v6c7PgL539EEolWQ/s320/P1040800p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcTDB_g2pG_Ekj4w8OlqNWR24YAo2KU2I_ov7EpgO6dnBgUhf01AeBhCqj-tcg1OhvQB4OwZUSlleGnoIDU9NmpGPb3fe1VgTSYhbpl2TikbLt_nccXbv0gDybB2HJuvKPpf7UqUI954/s1600/P1040816p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454151768838500738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcTDB_g2pG_Ekj4w8OlqNWR24YAo2KU2I_ov7EpgO6dnBgUhf01AeBhCqj-tcg1OhvQB4OwZUSlleGnoIDU9NmpGPb3fe1VgTSYhbpl2TikbLt_nccXbv0gDybB2HJuvKPpf7UqUI954/s320/P1040816p.JPG" /></a><br />We had lunch on the street where Carmen Miranda used to live and then visited the Mosteiro de San Bento, which has a famous baroque interior – very impressive!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6qq6khPXXZ301_ZdEqGa5OAPOJO_aXfmZdMz0Hp8_nH3hWeNFVjbbsr7bGkieJOvwABc2VxQogTmxSA21AwSwho1NPBpwFCs0attO7IWBcRKabBbszhknjWF51adet4UFfBQDT3BmJk/s1600/P1040874p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454150432653017538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6qq6khPXXZ301_ZdEqGa5OAPOJO_aXfmZdMz0Hp8_nH3hWeNFVjbbsr7bGkieJOvwABc2VxQogTmxSA21AwSwho1NPBpwFCs0attO7IWBcRKabBbszhknjWF51adet4UFfBQDT3BmJk/s320/P1040874p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnipi5deQoBkQa_dvJqiA_Yg6cZOX4tONC1U2IZ7xFPCDUXjt4US5rYa1qNEidCx9nbzUu8dYEIPnpQX57cN69c21a5EVdZLarzx2swoKD60-txHLp30dA21QlZUlQKfuqEZ0Za1TzGs/s1600/P1060051p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454150424736396530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnipi5deQoBkQa_dvJqiA_Yg6cZOX4tONC1U2IZ7xFPCDUXjt4US5rYa1qNEidCx9nbzUu8dYEIPnpQX57cN69c21a5EVdZLarzx2swoKD60-txHLp30dA21QlZUlQKfuqEZ0Za1TzGs/s320/P1060051p.JPG" /></a><br />We then took a cab back to Santa Teresa and visited the Parque das Ruinas – an old ruined mansion set in parkland with a stunning view over the city. You can climb to the top and see right over centro in one direction and over the bay to Sugar loaf Mountain in the other. You can also see the famous statue of ‘Christ the Redeemer’ which is on the highest point at the edge of the city. Unfortunately it’s currently under scaffolding – bummer!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaIFvxIeAdTOmVrIODCvQZVWGatDB7QxwlZ9iTYf0NoInsgo-eF0pw9dWb4DgZbFpW3JWXY2_gZap7S38TaoRXtTe61D7Y-GftzWVh4wZp38fzMtaU8OTA5Zw7bsa3NW0F7EL6UMoIoE/s1600/P1040868p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454150412424165554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaIFvxIeAdTOmVrIODCvQZVWGatDB7QxwlZ9iTYf0NoInsgo-eF0pw9dWb4DgZbFpW3JWXY2_gZap7S38TaoRXtTe61D7Y-GftzWVh4wZp38fzMtaU8OTA5Zw7bsa3NW0F7EL6UMoIoE/s320/P1040868p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzS2pWdrHMVFTKo3Itdz4qeSVCrOrpYbskD_i-51wvitJo2nLMtdlRYL0eidzGFDdWoJtchaam9SSXm3Wi-QNO2-nuW7jJoh9WwKw5P3mwYYOZehxk7RAZw3bNy_tqsNJVZaS4MqipIN8/s1600/P1040871p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454150406057176770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzS2pWdrHMVFTKo3Itdz4qeSVCrOrpYbskD_i-51wvitJo2nLMtdlRYL0eidzGFDdWoJtchaam9SSXm3Wi-QNO2-nuW7jJoh9WwKw5P3mwYYOZehxk7RAZw3bNy_tqsNJVZaS4MqipIN8/s320/P1040871p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBmxWFxwY1zktCnlT8MmCSx-gV-ig1o7nTAWI6f18F57zu7U-q1i7xH6QaQKAA6uvYWvkHsAhHhpEqG5_zUOzzv86b5vP-pX_uDDHHjRyC95FRfE4D_YmvAwdo1qcrabzBjhfcMSHmb0/s1600/P1040890p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454150393510004306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBmxWFxwY1zktCnlT8MmCSx-gV-ig1o7nTAWI6f18F57zu7U-q1i7xH6QaQKAA6uvYWvkHsAhHhpEqG5_zUOzzv86b5vP-pX_uDDHHjRyC95FRfE4D_YmvAwdo1qcrabzBjhfcMSHmb0/s320/P1040890p.JPG" /></a><br />In the evening we went for a meal at one of Santa Teresa’s most famous restaurants!Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-7185009079294011882010-03-28T19:30:00.000-07:002010-03-28T20:08:06.347-07:00Iguaçu, Argentina to Rio, Brazil: 25th March 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZrjP9gYXDC99qe8eiew-eUvR1Ad76qiUugeOjRbqFHChBVUe4VNA4fWCA5zL_UDoqs5CEHvndMLrUAe_KwmeuAvynIzQj6EzYPa1FKLxJibCCFLt1IkFMqAREqNZLISC0kyR42EoL6s/s1600/P1050316p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZrjP9gYXDC99qe8eiew-eUvR1Ad76qiUugeOjRbqFHChBVUe4VNA4fWCA5zL_UDoqs5CEHvndMLrUAe_KwmeuAvynIzQj6EzYPa1FKLxJibCCFLt1IkFMqAREqNZLISC0kyR42EoL6s/s400/P1050316p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453886581688785922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsdHoPwjR_XCTkJkLYYGYsL5jHQ-vWii02O5EVZAbl8uMUk_zCHFrcLG1yo2wHq6coY_O5OFskFqvqLID_lhc8wjAAh4sWx3GK8339Q7SdlRuYWrV2Hr41xR-UpNp6XbHOtVAzS0r6Ss/s1600/P1040574p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsdHoPwjR_XCTkJkLYYGYsL5jHQ-vWii02O5EVZAbl8uMUk_zCHFrcLG1yo2wHq6coY_O5OFskFqvqLID_lhc8wjAAh4sWx3GK8339Q7SdlRuYWrV2Hr41xR-UpNp6XbHOtVAzS0r6Ss/s400/P1040574p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453886574274309970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgY850ElxqmhStWSm-hAuU0-qdviW4XYBaGcvy2QSIoeVedk-9hgrdGvSiojUSTZLIiJVLULCD72EK1OFBmyVaX9vL8zKPkvZTAPkxILTJueBLfz5DWJG0Q-fSEDb8QAqOwk4gkmEUjo/s1600/P1040564p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgY850ElxqmhStWSm-hAuU0-qdviW4XYBaGcvy2QSIoeVedk-9hgrdGvSiojUSTZLIiJVLULCD72EK1OFBmyVaX9vL8zKPkvZTAPkxILTJueBLfz5DWJG0Q-fSEDb8QAqOwk4gkmEUjo/s320/P1040564p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453885596973748962" /></a><br />Yesterday we spent the early morning walking around the Argentinean side of the falls, this time on walkways over the falls themselves – again they were breathtaking. On the way we saw monkeys, lizards and more raccoons, one of which came and sat on a bench next to Matt!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCTVWmhf5xf4mO3Bd4drti_VRThws1GSZuk18lmZjPdrbalvzHH4qRZIKKkrWokk3jgnNs2-I78cmrxAE9BWwebxANRC15nYlIzUiYFAcpVzG_YXrlYsQxCi0M2LsXFzXZlpusWArjJc/s1600/P1040596p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCTVWmhf5xf4mO3Bd4drti_VRThws1GSZuk18lmZjPdrbalvzHH4qRZIKKkrWokk3jgnNs2-I78cmrxAE9BWwebxANRC15nYlIzUiYFAcpVzG_YXrlYsQxCi0M2LsXFzXZlpusWArjJc/s320/P1040596p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453885587381041378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNUM8Wdf9ap2TIH1nuVXTlTXNGo7w-xO3ppDPucrhQbgf5M3zZafiVDOG8lNZp2rO3XytMVsq4HIXclM15Vt89iYPbGmcMBOXGyRT1Jk1tYCljcD7I6Qo1imicd7euGABOhdleIIC11PU/s1600/P1040553p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiijjGd55heK0epA5-qHRjLGiUAEW63RTOBc3qWljqRATZ_-Z6sX036MbxoHsJvEtAosgegUwhgcHLZvBIwXsK-HfdCYKUaflfteRZQqSmWZsRDPb3Gzf152eZG7UCgspL8sQEc0X1jT8/s320/P1040614p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453884470703237890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UcVNFZ6U9CQkcU34HXvoB_vSKXQ8kvLYcYOEf57oJUXj2n-PBlZzTtn0tgvlkJkuDu4hVKJFXj7mlv-39bIgxDkKaSjvihjPioXWohdpsPTsWbbxa6R9zC0m-R8Lymk0MxfropP-2Fc/s1600/P1040687p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UcVNFZ6U9CQkcU34HXvoB_vSKXQ8kvLYcYOEf57oJUXj2n-PBlZzTtn0tgvlkJkuDu4hVKJFXj7mlv-39bIgxDkKaSjvihjPioXWohdpsPTsWbbxa6R9zC0m-R8Lymk0MxfropP-2Fc/s320/P1040687p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453884462011266098" /></a><br />Later in the morning we crossed the border to Brazil and had a look at the falls from that side. 80% of the falls are in Argentina, and 20% in Brazil, but the best views by far are from Brazil as you look over from a hill side to a stunning panorama. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAk1wadaKnVVajmxzv6pO6j7xMUXFWwWrlohF_LuIfOp7_XcwEdIHMMoW9qbJ-Yy4Dln_8j342hLURRyjxHEgXE0q_WIHjxVUvjoW_p9mBHBL5jeb1ife-cVwA9AuE28NRwSm53G6L8VY/s1600/P1050319p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsHjlwi8WB9A0OtpThhtc3jCmc-IfLyPwXER0lLF6eSTyBnjEfK8jqla0QexvVzDp5nFzmT9nU1tAqGxKYhRDqM2da9v14taD9jVE04YNAQ0t0ygb0y_jX9GdhktPCNCA9Dd44qWA0pU/s320/P1050275p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453883000035160466" /></a><br />There are 270 falls in all – each cascading through the jungle at different levels – now we understand why this place is loved by so many people – it’s truly awesome.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhSp7cLLV4DZuzeoDFvUYj1ldwVA9ypUhjys_Ox2prNO2qHegKl630-Y9TtQ7yXbZlWseJLw6C67TqP0bQxVULfbYzDYSV3ehW5fCRb9rpJ-H4zgjVMevabdK0-LkscQK-BXDw4sHTWo/s1600/P1050283p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhSp7cLLV4DZuzeoDFvUYj1ldwVA9ypUhjys_Ox2prNO2qHegKl630-Y9TtQ7yXbZlWseJLw6C67TqP0bQxVULfbYzDYSV3ehW5fCRb9rpJ-H4zgjVMevabdK0-LkscQK-BXDw4sHTWo/s320/P1050283p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453882994604422930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkReZcxqBopV5voCgxoUg1TGDAllfUZTgJwnXdfjKg6AjAvtXT5knQWwOnBfWWHKQIW10rN5tOOtsK35MNvE-B5BHc6jcr4PEQ-sQ1d621964jC9LgoXzeabMnIOpkydkH-ZB3GpUVZQ/s1600/P1050310p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkReZcxqBopV5voCgxoUg1TGDAllfUZTgJwnXdfjKg6AjAvtXT5knQWwOnBfWWHKQIW10rN5tOOtsK35MNvE-B5BHc6jcr4PEQ-sQ1d621964jC9LgoXzeabMnIOpkydkH-ZB3GpUVZQ/s320/P1050310p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453882998366996818" /></a><br />At one point we crossed a walkway at the bottom of the biggest falls and got a major soaking – and then stood right next to them - the volume of the water is incredible!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCVrvqAR-vN9HxmxxC_y_NDrj8JJ4Dc24hN14QAFVe9dn64RVfeD4QADyEz7GKbvmvjF1Qe-UqMiXMz4LXKx6_y4cX3Kb9hPyi-Q3lutSF3LqA3ugMiMosnlhLJDAhuFCNGFU-uZOvg4/s1600/P1050324p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCVrvqAR-vN9HxmxxC_y_NDrj8JJ4Dc24hN14QAFVe9dn64RVfeD4QADyEz7GKbvmvjF1Qe-UqMiXMz4LXKx6_y4cX3Kb9hPyi-Q3lutSF3LqA3ugMiMosnlhLJDAhuFCNGFU-uZOvg4/s320/P1050324p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453882988149591858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwyWXNiA95Nq_m4wLbC_BJnRVtA_Q8qd-Kr_xewiWwmGnGr-a5-I129uNu1nMA69rQE4869gy1SQxVCMKFv8bAMo9cMM1LHa-XvpXptIX7O1pTI2h3TzGSHcxOroGlHeWnZfpvi9__yA/s1600/P1050320p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwyWXNiA95Nq_m4wLbC_BJnRVtA_Q8qd-Kr_xewiWwmGnGr-a5-I129uNu1nMA69rQE4869gy1SQxVCMKFv8bAMo9cMM1LHa-XvpXptIX7O1pTI2h3TzGSHcxOroGlHeWnZfpvi9__yA/s320/P1050320p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453882983351340098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2UfB0_GRh_poHd6av5guDu4viW54k-H2MuMNG1vjgpeDTv1C-cAmkJQXIFXeoebzou2eAkPn6vZ15GIVxc2BzA5zwfSKEv3Njw5p8t56PryKdffIrnmtCg-C2c_TkTbAnyLnx1TlBFs/s1600/P1050341p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2UfB0_GRh_poHd6av5guDu4viW54k-H2MuMNG1vjgpeDTv1C-cAmkJQXIFXeoebzou2eAkPn6vZ15GIVxc2BzA5zwfSKEv3Njw5p8t56PryKdffIrnmtCg-C2c_TkTbAnyLnx1TlBFs/s320/P1050341p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453881552972264274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNFbz9Pol-yZ7KfXljcA6dsJKgJrIjvnLP-l2LwkTX3JqvEunt1Gs4PQHuv2QkQBpcOCykzPySAQFqFPS5iUgG6cKeJBDprlHVGez2Y6H_MUdLHV3AbAlVQ_hDIy6mYAuXUujZEO9RSc/s1600/P1050358p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNFbz9Pol-yZ7KfXljcA6dsJKgJrIjvnLP-l2LwkTX3JqvEunt1Gs4PQHuv2QkQBpcOCykzPySAQFqFPS5iUgG6cKeJBDprlHVGez2Y6H_MUdLHV3AbAlVQ_hDIy6mYAuXUujZEO9RSc/s320/P1050358p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453881545868232370" /></a><br />Afterwards we popped for a snack in an adjacent café where we were entertained by dozens of Racoons raiding the bins and jumping on the tables to nick people’s food!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7KMsjCFzFJRO7d-1RpvhMfPcK08BPYGmv26QsUPp_W44YB3MGfDsvqvhbKvpdIghDBnx9tF4yigSkB9JoLAiclEaekZdKRv7AKEpLzd0uPz3aPLw-8GuRzI8lGgCd9pKx_LjfSA2lug/s1600/P1050345p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7KMsjCFzFJRO7d-1RpvhMfPcK08BPYGmv26QsUPp_W44YB3MGfDsvqvhbKvpdIghDBnx9tF4yigSkB9JoLAiclEaekZdKRv7AKEpLzd0uPz3aPLw-8GuRzI8lGgCd9pKx_LjfSA2lug/s320/P1050345p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453881542044596162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXN1KD3IrxlK8TrdJMFCPlVLmJZRc8EiySzx5Aem27ZsAd9z9Rtzr64irIPQG7m1C9pnj1CdrHCzhLnZ6W48S2L5fj3MVDCTN6ZuQnx8RbZ8VKOOcgSLtzTsvI6lI26eBGYQu9SPurgk/s1600/P1040743p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXN1KD3IrxlK8TrdJMFCPlVLmJZRc8EiySzx5Aem27ZsAd9z9Rtzr64irIPQG7m1C9pnj1CdrHCzhLnZ6W48S2L5fj3MVDCTN6ZuQnx8RbZ8VKOOcgSLtzTsvI6lI26eBGYQu9SPurgk/s320/P1040743p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453881536441230226" /></a><br />Having finished in Iguacu we took the 2 hour flight to Rio, where we met up with our friends Obe and Penny, who had just flown in from London. It’s great to see them – we’ll spend the next 2 nights in Rio, before travelling to Buzios, the St. Tropez of Brazil for 4 nights, then back to Rio for 5 nights. Yay!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPuJEZUYyfouDTO0gDGkEpDzx54LoVKqkogbTiXzQvsgRQM50DFzv4Ub0v6PmWBHk2E2wdwzdkDuRcpz0wcZhbc-uAKgZSxFctV1r8OnZjsr7apXYtY4safVr9meqb6XW7YJzozEfjGM/s1600/P1040652p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPuJEZUYyfouDTO0gDGkEpDzx54LoVKqkogbTiXzQvsgRQM50DFzv4Ub0v6PmWBHk2E2wdwzdkDuRcpz0wcZhbc-uAKgZSxFctV1r8OnZjsr7apXYtY4safVr9meqb6XW7YJzozEfjGM/s320/P1040652p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453881532015190306" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-11285276151393783712010-03-28T14:26:00.000-07:002010-03-28T18:59:12.859-07:00Iguaçu, Argentina: 23rd - 24th March 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_Xua2mnVn2lzjwFN0GuE-esEJ0Gz4uBbkA7X3L4xsB_Asoo19HwndG2SaMYSm5Dqh2G9Lu9yszDwVsxq5tMURZ9FWYrc3nBQEBJT6ZTqoqVKbM6U3Mgq55snK367b-7Ryl_tnQspSQE/s1600/P1050133p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_Xua2mnVn2lzjwFN0GuE-esEJ0Gz4uBbkA7X3L4xsB_Asoo19HwndG2SaMYSm5Dqh2G9Lu9yszDwVsxq5tMURZ9FWYrc3nBQEBJT6ZTqoqVKbM6U3Mgq55snK367b-7Ryl_tnQspSQE/s400/P1050133p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453868490486016850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlRdZU3MU-Hdo1W1SYUwnKY_TDXxBr8v0yHiUdle3ejybFFfbh32xA1Xlv28A8IhiA4rbu4EczZ8LNpYiX2z0eIcsVRPrUZhOtHWN61WXYKu9kJJEBUEZzTNCGPK9nC-YX7S44QFwt7c/s1600/P1040884p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlRdZU3MU-Hdo1W1SYUwnKY_TDXxBr8v0yHiUdle3ejybFFfbh32xA1Xlv28A8IhiA4rbu4EczZ8LNpYiX2z0eIcsVRPrUZhOtHWN61WXYKu9kJJEBUEZzTNCGPK9nC-YX7S44QFwt7c/s400/P1040884p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453868485966175378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSt0CMpVnEjxwaeXmvLRumJ5KgfDTGoPSBiT5e020kEETMni4TC3AXz2vN40boyul3KxmmP2E36Mf1zULRs6FgNiFKJFSgi6qJ_E8S6SwhEf9kIRnrt1Uml88QyiHP4VU-exDwxsh4S8g/s1600/P1040668p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSt0CMpVnEjxwaeXmvLRumJ5KgfDTGoPSBiT5e020kEETMni4TC3AXz2vN40boyul3KxmmP2E36Mf1zULRs6FgNiFKJFSgi6qJ_E8S6SwhEf9kIRnrt1Uml88QyiHP4VU-exDwxsh4S8g/s320/P1040668p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453805534322852770" /></a><br />One of the best things about Iguacu falls is the number of butterflies you see – literally thousands of them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwB-fb9yAu4MhFdIW6-HhtsIUzxY5h0LC-UJeSbfTf981Z_iQtBSEBOak2mtag5A71XqrKrxjxEFwVf8cNJGfj2YMiu8Wjj_X3Jc6ddps-wDdnS_CqYs-RCvi5z_miS1PRF7wTldYdPoY/s1600/P1050121p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwB-fb9yAu4MhFdIW6-HhtsIUzxY5h0LC-UJeSbfTf981Z_iQtBSEBOak2mtag5A71XqrKrxjxEFwVf8cNJGfj2YMiu8Wjj_X3Jc6ddps-wDdnS_CqYs-RCvi5z_miS1PRF7wTldYdPoY/s320/P1050121p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453805520068135906" /></a><br />They come in all shapes and sizes, from a couple of centimeters to several inches.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUq4fyucah39KJdzpEQp8eSzRiTHVRpFwqRwXhtvOd2NDx3Yu81ENLdWwKMC9sRFTsvJXmrvWWBHipN6006E_gAjxoIv1ExY8EiY1tsxXlXhrgV6BqCL2pEzWDPWnSQjqCsMgLuK1Ygyw/s1600/P1050106p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUq4fyucah39KJdzpEQp8eSzRiTHVRpFwqRwXhtvOd2NDx3Yu81ENLdWwKMC9sRFTsvJXmrvWWBHipN6006E_gAjxoIv1ExY8EiY1tsxXlXhrgV6BqCL2pEzWDPWnSQjqCsMgLuK1Ygyw/s320/P1050106p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453805512025722514" /></a><br />They’re generally very difficult to photograph as they flit around so much, but occasionally they land on you and stay there for a while!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVOa1KGSdSVcgeUZe2uaHVJVY5ddoJCnT59406TxXxd3wXR3vwshczG0XIwVIzd3Jfov9fogXKiMUjHjU3sWKruqjaFdJslLAhCSBrDqvX7czlMDdUn-VbnQgko_ZuwtE5MZD6LItMf0/s1600/P1040715p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVOa1KGSdSVcgeUZe2uaHVJVY5ddoJCnT59406TxXxd3wXR3vwshczG0XIwVIzd3Jfov9fogXKiMUjHjU3sWKruqjaFdJslLAhCSBrDqvX7czlMDdUn-VbnQgko_ZuwtE5MZD6LItMf0/s320/P1040715p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453802093644965922" /></a><br />They were so beautiful that I wanted to include some of my favorites here!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XMRUCUePoVAIL4CqnA-HlCZ8w7znQs8E9j6bsFJ8P9-wfwmLxjecfB_zKS18DZkJM0eL3oX2qJiVULLxH8HuWiT7jlSNNY6G5_mAeVd10NcIBGo_Q-BluCQuvO_F74aox43zu6BKXfo/s1600/P1050104p.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbye2Q0wOhGj4bFkcTzoKrEzLO4uPm8EsfJMOoQMGU74gvKRm-sq1uK6QfpFMC1QN9R1YeXgdb1chW8TJZwY39DLo-46CpjEX0AQ0LKDda71ZcdgasA7CAOmycVAzz4EaCC5yeY_jOCk/s320/P1040637p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453802076110184418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkugemLnPmNgn_SnO76x9VNUMLKBQvWdzDIU0a0-Pu6xaYmAuTjGWbgki0BSfPtRcc92axsD6p7QAAmdgIDeFkr9_JtrOhYDTNUb3HlXw7AqMyoAY8o2ykTg_RfJVty3a5DzKofzWpt40/s1600/P1050098p.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkugemLnPmNgn_SnO76x9VNUMLKBQvWdzDIU0a0-Pu6xaYmAuTjGWbgki0BSfPtRcc92axsD6p7QAAmdgIDeFkr9_JtrOhYDTNUb3HlXw7AqMyoAY8o2ykTg_RfJVty3a5DzKofzWpt40/s320/P1050098p.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453802072151074258" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-2289688758047505582010-03-28T13:34:00.000-07:002010-03-28T14:23:22.173-07:00Iguaçu, Argentina: 23rd - 24th March 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3pqJozVEq05EptNsCxwmMy52l18GgwgkzN5ejmypID5FexckqftWaR96_4Rv080mA2wFcYoaYTg9F1OEd5cl7degphN_TX9cWHIf-IkhRGjcPdfXo-QwhZYUUOXUC0aTAsgjRkHHt14/s1600/P1050227p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453797912191637730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3pqJozVEq05EptNsCxwmMy52l18GgwgkzN5ejmypID5FexckqftWaR96_4Rv080mA2wFcYoaYTg9F1OEd5cl7degphN_TX9cWHIf-IkhRGjcPdfXo-QwhZYUUOXUC0aTAsgjRkHHt14/s400/P1050227p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCex_buo871d7xachPueEIaaF49yTSwiIVoDWN3eYR94_5J6cxzw1vavLU5RQsMUODarfU9cR_3jUqKde-PZjSRKdBkyljMbTmgSsN4ikQ2Irl6BYKc-T37P9qDyyvLsOvCADJgKiViM/s1600/P1050252p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453797409895406626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCex_buo871d7xachPueEIaaF49yTSwiIVoDWN3eYR94_5J6cxzw1vavLU5RQsMUODarfU9cR_3jUqKde-PZjSRKdBkyljMbTmgSsN4ikQ2Irl6BYKc-T37P9qDyyvLsOvCADJgKiViM/s320/P1050252p.JPG" /></a><br />Yesterday we travelled back from El Calafate to Buenos Aires where we stayed in our fab room again at the Bo Bo and went for a fab meal.<br /><br />Today we flew to Iguaçu, where we’re staying in a hotel with a room overlooking the falls. It’s ‘silly expensive’, but we only have a day here so thought we ought to stay as near to the falls as possible!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvviJzLfRtnGhirJJ3L7eI-T27qVvH9y8EdfkPWR9Kt1Rq0MLRqSGHixeRYoVZZdycvoPCr55WE2hzj6HE27SwtRgOjXLK47SrjhDXjBQdFDicFgz3O1J9ovq6y4tw-eYNeAJLUrMUeU/s1600/P1050258p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453797407035282530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvviJzLfRtnGhirJJ3L7eI-T27qVvH9y8EdfkPWR9Kt1Rq0MLRqSGHixeRYoVZZdycvoPCr55WE2hzj6HE27SwtRgOjXLK47SrjhDXjBQdFDicFgz3O1J9ovq6y4tw-eYNeAJLUrMUeU/s320/P1050258p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDratQuDQTjzdlQ9I6lJp2uGj-bdw5OBxAdZGZTvPZSC5VQsabxSCgGcwtS4uAzecoZxs80sJnEYiEB-RfawS8wF6UotRPYL_qcD5vPVVi0zNrIjwA0SMhzBsFt_PcCmoZPM2TvSgTRzc/s1600/P1050236p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453797401368418066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDratQuDQTjzdlQ9I6lJp2uGj-bdw5OBxAdZGZTvPZSC5VQsabxSCgGcwtS4uAzecoZxs80sJnEYiEB-RfawS8wF6UotRPYL_qcD5vPVVi0zNrIjwA0SMhzBsFt_PcCmoZPM2TvSgTRzc/s320/P1050236p.JPG" /></a><br />Iguaçu falls are famous for being one of the most beautiful places on earth and they really are quite special. They’re surrounded by jungles, full of animals – and we’re had close encounters with toucans and raccoons - literally the raccoons were walking right up to us on the footpaths!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHI6Bhyu7-PKcX61_Tp-0lrA3prrWiscgTXLwstLEyldNG8POaQTXGlojK7DZOCK4ypCm3NcFPww4i4g8NpC4x9uyZLyQT5s034UV7phvQkyu9xrn7S7-H-WKG8ocOATIvXhYO_I00As/s1600/P1040527p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453797397523691938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHI6Bhyu7-PKcX61_Tp-0lrA3prrWiscgTXLwstLEyldNG8POaQTXGlojK7DZOCK4ypCm3NcFPww4i4g8NpC4x9uyZLyQT5s034UV7phvQkyu9xrn7S7-H-WKG8ocOATIvXhYO_I00As/s320/P1040527p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXdFAG1pUhEoLU7E2_Nx0Mlp-CXyeWb6syRPFAUFrvWCeFA0QLj_GC_T2tZdmFHCv_9bFw1gzNDbO1zupZCoIIji-pZGVTWpr2zJUmzG22G3iqOH33AVT8tE3lSAm1REYD6QNAuu2rzA/s1600/P1050211p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453797390462136386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXdFAG1pUhEoLU7E2_Nx0Mlp-CXyeWb6syRPFAUFrvWCeFA0QLj_GC_T2tZdmFHCv_9bFw1gzNDbO1zupZCoIIji-pZGVTWpr2zJUmzG22G3iqOH33AVT8tE3lSAm1REYD6QNAuu2rzA/s320/P1050211p.JPG" /></a><br />We started off with a trip on a small train and then walked along several walkways across the Iguaçu river to the ‘devil’s throat’ view point where we got completely soaked by the waterfall spray.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rTHrtaSLbPRS1P89e1uWQmPvDozBw070Eu_ExMoz6FjnbyOxOcEhRfc1Lj4lQ6u7vzEjmRW1t0dS_NzvjypE-Op7rhM1tm0TqEhw140N7WOP6Cifg-ciY4P6lwsjSijCoMxLBp2-wAU/s1600/P1050254p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453793915499036994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rTHrtaSLbPRS1P89e1uWQmPvDozBw070Eu_ExMoz6FjnbyOxOcEhRfc1Lj4lQ6u7vzEjmRW1t0dS_NzvjypE-Op7rhM1tm0TqEhw140N7WOP6Cifg-ciY4P6lwsjSijCoMxLBp2-wAU/s320/P1050254p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqKvvnQai1LqeKj8XE0lgt0Y-xt_9HpgD4qRn_aqGNeZMPAAhpK693jAmqLIsGD3sN8DhfKygHjCTs0BN8tAitNrWx4ENfBUEtqORGt6IAv-pGyVK-zhlq4Bi2MgD5KRFYTTGddGher8/s1600/P1050146p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453793896780355970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkCwvOVOkCv4UbouZ5pVyySAXmuJPozLJfWlvebve5LO-r8yS9GntJ-lEQUxfY7z3zKrzgQcPU9jDiJO6nO7uMRmxb_HSg06Y-3XZyl_RQvQyVWH06yBpd058HVmKzMJ0qosmkbTUoxA/s320/P1050255p.JPG" /></a><br />We’re very excited as tomorrow morning we cross to border to Brazil – 20 minutes drive, spend another couple of hours looking at the falls and then meet 2 of our best mates, OBE and Penny at the airport in Rio for 10 days of fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7i8SVA61F50AxjK1rB-dKnr03y5lNy49oj50ubVZvoz3eBU2rOtZG0RshijUIZtC0XqmoHLS3aQO_HIYG_ELQ7JOvj4MQVULTDHPMm61ka8vGM_ku0b_xEbS7-gJv1AaphLY2Nd0VMDA/s1600/P1040539p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453793889088994258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7i8SVA61F50AxjK1rB-dKnr03y5lNy49oj50ubVZvoz3eBU2rOtZG0RshijUIZtC0XqmoHLS3aQO_HIYG_ELQ7JOvj4MQVULTDHPMm61ka8vGM_ku0b_xEbS7-gJv1AaphLY2Nd0VMDA/s320/P1040539p.JPG" /></a>Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031316290367643539.post-77072038125254600672010-03-28T05:34:00.000-07:002010-03-28T13:29:48.863-07:00El Calafate, Argentina: 21st – 22nd March 10<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PdVUWE-pgJ9QPAI8ZpS4XBgYewz65hakhpDGCz4ZptF4oA5HNrSDUL1c7lY8vILeoZ63oRpseerTlK8jTG9D0_06TlkT2FpMeBhqdyQrs1GcFMQgc02j-vRkgU2f8EUP0ZM_kZK2RCY/s1600/P1020800p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453777870049234498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTE_MsJ8ONpqXL8LH73nOZuPqjFazyNcAEpGpHPdoEtlI6xJXmkw9ULUvn3Rcbo8S5CkEy80wsuTizkNB1pfpvDzX5F-1jGwKrgqCSzKLy2HZwjDJ6S7YVOIBbq03jJEi5lxXLXtH2cxQ/s320/P1020853p.JPG" /></a><br />Today we went for an 8 mile hike on the Pereto Moreno Glacier.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJKdkDK3yIVWnY9rv8zjvxCW4mZP1i75zi5xkdI880seBy-dkcsqGBYSccBxatuzr9jH2oFdwVaTJL2lGz-FEe_EwT2whfPKrxAf8oa1aWYnN0FkQNQg8CRISVIyOBiEHyJuvQEASaXE/s1600/P1020909p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453771819460236418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJKdkDK3yIVWnY9rv8zjvxCW4mZP1i75zi5xkdI880seBy-dkcsqGBYSccBxatuzr9jH2oFdwVaTJL2lGz-FEe_EwT2whfPKrxAf8oa1aWYnN0FkQNQg8CRISVIyOBiEHyJuvQEASaXE/s320/P1020909p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FpLVBz4czCd148xzIP_ryCxLXwNJUtkT70a1siv9JuUwVKRRyq5b-iEhdO0aj3uyk2wmZrtlUxMbIBzfSavS8MCKM87Jgb2gkw5H9Q_r6LYYgVaL7C2zFM84tBO8THzaCQVuI-XS7j8/s1600/P1040513p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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We saw some amazing ice falls, very cool!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeC-JEe3ycKZ8AjlVjIy5VOQnjtt9unWwihdC61B6OpyZUt7WcBkXfCly9Fe1mnxMaaSQahaamN71UL6uRAOoTTN4H3NFzZDeF8WSrIn3CnYKLV4JM2t3TKLCva5PyfBiydYPPW-7ED0Q/s1600/P1020981p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453771804574166418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeC-JEe3ycKZ8AjlVjIy5VOQnjtt9unWwihdC61B6OpyZUt7WcBkXfCly9Fe1mnxMaaSQahaamN71UL6uRAOoTTN4H3NFzZDeF8WSrIn3CnYKLV4JM2t3TKLCva5PyfBiydYPPW-7ED0Q/s320/P1020981p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4b3qrHoROqn6pjLL4JkTiaARiJGeOmB1QJBv112aeEttsXE_lf4RAJ2DT3k7VlDvoUHX002dJPbYXmIrOJQKBrXxnMmkD2GwXNAWxw_gxvi8IsmfYEcY3ZI2T_44ZP886TxbuBa1YEto/s1600/P1020970p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453771801764914850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4b3qrHoROqn6pjLL4JkTiaARiJGeOmB1QJBv112aeEttsXE_lf4RAJ2DT3k7VlDvoUHX002dJPbYXmIrOJQKBrXxnMmkD2GwXNAWxw_gxvi8IsmfYEcY3ZI2T_44ZP886TxbuBa1YEto/s320/P1020970p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXtkg5COaZTj5LsNo6S2UENmSu6bJdge-T3Yj5phjy_U2fXbqXwoorUqdizRvvuID6aaAt_ddfCLAm2m1dOBkypPs2xBeVykeUmhW3mwtSkadOODbT30CADGNGJ41QLDbtJksFap2M1E/s1600/P1020829p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453770124527897346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXtkg5COaZTj5LsNo6S2UENmSu6bJdge-T3Yj5phjy_U2fXbqXwoorUqdizRvvuID6aaAt_ddfCLAm2m1dOBkypPs2xBeVykeUmhW3mwtSkadOODbT30CADGNGJ41QLDbtJksFap2M1E/s320/P1020829p.JPG" /></a><br />We then walked through a beautiful forest at the glacier’s edge, passing waterfalls on the way.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4c3ygXjZpDsMdHQtmeEW3Pj4dZqDYIH22flTDqBRif1oMvPusnWw3ky95sofIApLCoPpGP9PcQcOcxyYZaysMZxYja3KXiIhXT7bE5nvt1s1RUqLeYWzymOfV6iy85f_WUBvldpJ1emg/s1600/P1020807p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453770133522344322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4c3ygXjZpDsMdHQtmeEW3Pj4dZqDYIH22flTDqBRif1oMvPusnWw3ky95sofIApLCoPpGP9PcQcOcxyYZaysMZxYja3KXiIhXT7bE5nvt1s1RUqLeYWzymOfV6iy85f_WUBvldpJ1emg/s320/P1020807p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmAJGo7ccFg8s-sEjRj9vl_KUI8iOCSGli1GPKrshWwtF4QaNM87pl5_u5arq0BMd1ZTyD6FwmEcetfN_Pur0F03L846YyrptbkYfgv8eWCCKFjh5VL700TDIbBCujCYFdIgTuVX7P9s/s1600/P1040489p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453770108296659618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmAJGo7ccFg8s-sEjRj9vl_KUI8iOCSGli1GPKrshWwtF4QaNM87pl5_u5arq0BMd1ZTyD6FwmEcetfN_Pur0F03L846YyrptbkYfgv8eWCCKFjh5VL700TDIbBCujCYFdIgTuVX7P9s/s320/P1040489p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNDoDdJlhd0uWZC4S_0Y5EP3KJ6rAWmY-H0odCx1gumWE-RW3zcNLPBavfUvE6thZ2TVGmyCGQ3sTUXPM2SHzSaRXh-csC_QIEZtzVMnv-lAALwiwauUsQX6amtA1MJqF-SDd1qt_hxw/s1600/P1020961p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453767611099953410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNDoDdJlhd0uWZC4S_0Y5EP3KJ6rAWmY-H0odCx1gumWE-RW3zcNLPBavfUvE6thZ2TVGmyCGQ3sTUXPM2SHzSaRXh-csC_QIEZtzVMnv-lAALwiwauUsQX6amtA1MJqF-SDd1qt_hxw/s320/P1020961p.JPG" /></a><br />The entire Glacier is apparently the size of Buenos Aires, but we didn’t walk the entire length – phew! <br /><br />We had to wear ‘crampons’ - like knives strapped to your shoes so they can grip onto the ice, and we hiked for 4 hours in a circular route to the center of the glacier and back.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRdL-D9HJMDKtlSdQ-V0D0WfHHHV9HRXQkmAm_8kjg5079hqN-ZiOFGG0EMtKNgGLOogaazd9TIeoxUKoJHPygLFeFVVrHRSQwpI_HX9ZJz92AaofheIwYW5MiC0urvCf5hH9iVKEgMg/s1600/P1020971p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453767608192238242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRdL-D9HJMDKtlSdQ-V0D0WfHHHV9HRXQkmAm_8kjg5079hqN-ZiOFGG0EMtKNgGLOogaazd9TIeoxUKoJHPygLFeFVVrHRSQwpI_HX9ZJz92AaofheIwYW5MiC0urvCf5hH9iVKEgMg/s320/P1020971p.JPG" /></a><br />We saw loads of unusual sights, big crevasses and ‘sink holes’ which were so vibrantly blue – amazing!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYKR0cU11s_RDz5aYU9Vn47Eqcg0jK5tKz2PnfrgIcPqXLEmOj32gu9-1y8Jzv10_aL6JNQP9mtJK3MDAA8Wy8nu8tmcI3txuuiTOPNhMrdceg_3hXynaBvnAfYmn8JNROOS1Seo5EiQ/s1600/P1020930p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453770120777430898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihYKR0cU11s_RDz5aYU9Vn47Eqcg0jK5tKz2PnfrgIcPqXLEmOj32gu9-1y8Jzv10_aL6JNQP9mtJK3MDAA8Wy8nu8tmcI3txuuiTOPNhMrdceg_3hXynaBvnAfYmn8JNROOS1Seo5EiQ/s320/P1020930p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMG9w7rgXG8UUtSLou6LM-Q_2bdcnExc0wB4PLZukXYtNtuRB3aZdGu_aXonxyljHrwYY4UlqILNWVCVw8D3JKj1fs7wqCYEKpcFBPWZ9T9ahpMbu1BD8ZKUUpussMF3wgpq3TZxWDGQ/s1600/P1020913p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453770117846897314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMG9w7rgXG8UUtSLou6LM-Q_2bdcnExc0wB4PLZukXYtNtuRB3aZdGu_aXonxyljHrwYY4UlqILNWVCVw8D3JKj1fs7wqCYEKpcFBPWZ9T9ahpMbu1BD8ZKUUpussMF3wgpq3TZxWDGQ/s320/P1020913p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQm_8cUCJiJkrXYsz5intbX2mNxtJVD8mblBegRCxI9hiEEQGLH5D5Ek_OQmBR_RPQbJcOh-0b5mBzbtfu3fU6SloDUYx1f7MFLVMxOHkpAymIlsnN1ckL4hKiUGdBb9FaZlt4z8FJp0/s1600/P1040487p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453767602761992978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQm_8cUCJiJkrXYsz5intbX2mNxtJVD8mblBegRCxI9hiEEQGLH5D5Ek_OQmBR_RPQbJcOh-0b5mBzbtfu3fU6SloDUYx1f7MFLVMxOHkpAymIlsnN1ckL4hKiUGdBb9FaZlt4z8FJp0/s320/P1040487p.JPG" /></a><br />We walked in a glacier in Iceland last year, which was very different as it had huge ice caves and amazing sculptural formations - the big difference with this one was the sheer face into the lake – the Iceland glacier disappeared gradually onto the coast, so the Iceland glacier won hands down for amazing ice formation, but this one won for sheer drama!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_7pjj8EFOElUJyLuSfJwkyTvMgKwZRKjAG0H3r80qjztV7FV7aJYdcmJQL38O_TQGPoMkaPfXLyeeGZ_U_Mvzo95cp7O0UZELZSVxieb0M59_MNQKBimmcPQP4R4YT2qIOQ6B84Wr7g/s1600/P1020857p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453767594381477970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_7pjj8EFOElUJyLuSfJwkyTvMgKwZRKjAG0H3r80qjztV7FV7aJYdcmJQL38O_TQGPoMkaPfXLyeeGZ_U_Mvzo95cp7O0UZELZSVxieb0M59_MNQKBimmcPQP4R4YT2qIOQ6B84Wr7g/s320/P1020857p.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5ODHfgY0lIglMRB1o36MuDJ7Ax3gNej8IGrlNDCgsCPp26t7_1hns0mX_AU7XMX1hEGQ8U5bcISS-T8E0C0ImKwJbEkLWZizfz00goxgqM3Gxq3mpiIxBaLWP15mrsvKGfs7_03HeLA/s1600/P1040516p.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453767585566918146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5ODHfgY0lIglMRB1o36MuDJ7Ax3gNej8IGrlNDCgsCPp26t7_1hns0mX_AU7XMX1hEGQ8U5bcISS-T8E0C0ImKwJbEkLWZizfz00goxgqM3Gxq3mpiIxBaLWP15mrsvKGfs7_03HeLA/s320/P1040516p.JPG" /></a><br />On the boat on the way back we were treated to a couple of glasses of whiskey with glacier ice- super trooper!Matt and Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985500846796801778noreply@blogger.com0