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Leonardslee Gardens

We enjoyed the bank holiday weekend by spending the day at Leonardslee Gardens, down in Sussex. Leonardslee is world-famous for its rhododendrons and azaleas, and the results in springtime can be spectacular. See the photo album and video below.

Leonardslee Gardens - May 2008

That inspired us to get out into our garden. The results are less spectacular, but pleasing none-the-less.

Our Visit to Edinburgh

More weddings! Back in March we travelled up to Edinburgh for Lin's sisters' wedding. And while we were up there we thought we would take a few days to look round. Click on the album below to see our photos. Highlights included climbing Arthur's Seat for fantastic views over the city, sampling a wee dram at the Scotch Whisky Experience, climbing the Scott Monument on a terrifyingly windy day (see the video below for evidence of that) and a visit to Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh - March 2008

Goodbye to the Old Sofas!

They've been good friends to us, but they had to go. Chris rather enjoyed smashing them in two!

Before...

After...

Good Friday Walk

Here are some photos from the annual Good Friday walk. This year we strolled over the South Downs at Lancing, down the River Adur to Shoreham and back along the coastal path. We got back to the car just as the hail stones began to fall!

Good Friday Walk - March 2008

Wedding Fever!

We’ve hit the wedding season again already. It’s shaping up to be a big one this year. Just after Christmas we saw Yeda marry Andy Clews in a sub-tropical paradise (The Barbican). And then last weekend Jessica married Nelson Tamayao. Both brides looked beautiful and both grooms looked very pleased with themselves!

And there are three more weddings booked in our calendar…

Domino Rally (Take 2)

A slightly better effort!

Domino Rally (Take 1)

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

The Snowman - Irn Bru

Anyone who knows The Snowman, shown on TV every Christmas in the UK, should find this advert very funny.

Mum's 60th Birthday - A Ceilidh

Here we are attempting Scottish dancing at Chris' Mum's 60th birthday party. I think you'll agree we are extremely talented...

My Celebrity Look-a-Like!

My friends say I look like him. I travelled to Korea and schoolchildren said I look like him. Now it's been scientifically proven by 'myheritage.com'. Judge for yourself...

London Freewheel Bike Ride

Thousands of cyclists descended on London over the weekend for the London Freewheel Bike Ride - and we were among their number! Lin had bought her bike only two days before, so she was a bit new to it. However, she did really well - as you can see from the video below. We cycled from Peckham into central London, did a 14km circuit, visited the festival in St. James' Park, and then cycled home.

Trip to Greece

Another wedding abroad - this time on the sunny island of Ios in Greece! We also spent a few days in Athens on the way home, taking in all the ancient sites. Click on the album below to see our photos, and watch the video at the bottom of this post.

Greece - September 2007

Trip to Poland

Here are the photos from our trip to Poland - highlights included a wedding in Warsaw, climbing Mount Giewont, visiting Auschwitz and taking in the sights in Krakow.

Poland - August 2007

Le Tour De France in London

Le Tour De France visited London last weekend - and we went to watch. On Saturday we stood on Constitution Hill for 6 hours to watch Cancellara win the prologue time trial - including a close view of Stuart O'Grady falling off his bike at 60kmh! Then on Sunday we turned out to watch the peloton roll through Deptford.
Allez, allez, allez!

Prologue Time Trial


Stage 1 - London to Canterbury (via Deptford)


Highlights of Le Tour in London & Kent

Walking in Exmoor

Exmoor - June 2007

Travellers I Encountered Along My Way

Picnic in our Garden...

...on a very sunny day with our good friends.

Our first BBQ!