Singapore

I've been trying to post a photo journal here - I though it would be more interesting than just words but I haven't succeeded yet. Phil's grandaughter Nicky has a great one in her blog (peknk@blogspot.com) and I thought 'Anything Nicky can do I can do too' but obviously I was wrong. I haven't given up but will resort to words for now.

We had a great 2 days in Singapore - we had anticipated that it would just be a chance to sleep, exercise and catch up with friends before the 13 hour leg to london. But it was very enjoyable. We did a lot of local sightseeing - all the usual things like the Arab area, Little India and China town, dinner on one of the river boats, a Singapore Sling at the Long Bar in Raffles.

We spent our last evening with the Peppers, our neighbours from Kookaburra Ridge who have been in Singapore since January. It was great to see them setteld in their luxury 14th floor apartment complete with delightful Filipino maid, Angie - I think they'll want to bring her home with them in 3 years time - she is already part of the family.

Then on Thursday we came to England and brought some VERY HOT weather with us - 31 deg on Friday - doesn't look set to last but we'll enjoy the sunny days while we can. Yesterday we drove to Poole - Andy and Christy bought a new Catermaran which gets delivered on Wednesday so we'll have a bit of fun on the water with that. They are both looking great. Also spoke to Kimberely on Friday at the end of her first week working for Microsoft in Dublin. She had just got back from 2 days in London and was on a high - extremely happy with her new job and the prospects so that is good news.

Off to the local Baptist church with Christy and Andy shortly. Do tell us your news on our usual aol or anu email. Love from us both Kelli and Phil

Summer in Europe

We're off to Europe in a few days.

We are the only people we know on this side of 30 who have a blog. We enjoy reading the grandchildrens' so much that we decided to give it a go. Also we are off to Europe in a week so instead of emailing family and friends while we're away, they can log on here if they wish and find out what we are up to - that way we don't clog up their email inbox.
So here is our itinerary:
May 23 - Australia to Singapore
May 25 - Singapore to London
June 7 - Dublin
June 10 - Kerry via Waterford
June 19 Dublin via Galway
June 22 - London
June 24 - Oxfordshire
June 26 - Bonn
July 1 - Heidelberg
July 8 - Paris
July 23 - UK
August 1 - London to Hong Kong
August 5- Back to Sydney
August 8 - Home.

Please keep in touch while we're away - phone or text our mobile or email on our usual address.