Eille, Pete and Jack (exercising)
Lawson and Marion
Petes Birthday .. with Jack and Eille
Dennis, Evelyn, Lawson, Anne, Marion
Lawson and Marion 
Castleton ..Peversil Castle in background
Thomas Evelyn and Ann
The Yorkshire groupSunday, July 29, 2007
Pictures of Yorkshire
Eille, Pete and Jack (exercising)Lawson and Marion Petes Birthday .. with Jack and EilleDennis, Evelyn, Lawson, Anne, Marion Lawson and Marion Castleton ..Peversil Castle in backgroundThomas Evelyn and Ann The Yorkshire group
Pictures of Wales
Stuart, Evelyn and Nicola
At Royal Wales Show.. Quite wet eh! Nicola and Sasha (Ev on far right)
Sasha's and Yota's home South Wales
Friday, July 27, 2007
Westward
Leaving East Sussex behind we made our way to Wiltshire and Lynda and Malcolms castle trying to miss the rain and storms... the worst on record. The weather closed airports, railway lines and motorways stranding tens of thousands of cars and their occupants (the Reads became a victim of this).
Spending a few days in Wiltshire we had time at a place called Longleat..a stately home which has been turned into a wildlife safari park. The grounds and home were magnificent. The lions and tigers seemed quite interested in our visit, but were overcome by the sunshine we brought with us.. they slept through most of our tour of the Park. Eating and drinking in the local pubs has become a habit, the meals slightly smaller than Lynda's serves, but still enjoyable. Pete trying the local brew wherever we go. We also visited a local village called Street, this place is host to dozens of warehouse type stores od famous english brands , and they are open to the public, interesting day for the visa card. When not raining and you were able to see the countryside, you are treated to some wonderful scenery.
From Wiltshire and Lynda and Malcolms we travelled to South Wales, unfortunately missing neice Hazel and her 2 children who were stranded overnight in their car due to lots of flooding
to find Nicola snd Stuart (many of you met these 2 when when they have been over visiting us) and their 2 friends Sasha and Yota (sorry not sure of the spelling)They took us into their charming home and made us so welcome, they took time off work to take us to North Wales to the Royal Wales Show (the same show the Reads got bogged in their car) we had a cunning driver who parked behing police barriers right at the main gate.. Never seeing so much mud in my life... we trudged for hours around the show but having a good time bumping into Shirley and Peter and party during the day. Stuart gave us a tour of his home town of Swansea ...the sun shone...and we did what you do at the seaside of having to eat ice cream (Joes of course)..
We had three packed days in South Wales while the rain just kept coming down everywhere else in the country we visited 'another' pub and eating another large meal. Stuart promising special breakfast of laverbread, baked beans and eggs ..but he never got up and cooked it... (we left dissapointed about this)
We thank Sasha and Yota for their great hospitality and letting us into their home... We have their address for anyone who wants to stay with them... photos of their home will be posted here soon
Spending a few days in Wiltshire we had time at a place called Longleat..a stately home which has been turned into a wildlife safari park. The grounds and home were magnificent. The lions and tigers seemed quite interested in our visit, but were overcome by the sunshine we brought with us.. they slept through most of our tour of the Park. Eating and drinking in the local pubs has become a habit, the meals slightly smaller than Lynda's serves, but still enjoyable. Pete trying the local brew wherever we go. We also visited a local village called Street, this place is host to dozens of warehouse type stores od famous english brands , and they are open to the public, interesting day for the visa card. When not raining and you were able to see the countryside, you are treated to some wonderful scenery.
From Wiltshire and Lynda and Malcolms we travelled to South Wales, unfortunately missing neice Hazel and her 2 children who were stranded overnight in their car due to lots of flooding
to find Nicola snd Stuart (many of you met these 2 when when they have been over visiting us) and their 2 friends Sasha and Yota (sorry not sure of the spelling)They took us into their charming home and made us so welcome, they took time off work to take us to North Wales to the Royal Wales Show (the same show the Reads got bogged in their car) we had a cunning driver who parked behing police barriers right at the main gate.. Never seeing so much mud in my life... we trudged for hours around the show but having a good time bumping into Shirley and Peter and party during the day. Stuart gave us a tour of his home town of Swansea ...the sun shone...and we did what you do at the seaside of having to eat ice cream (Joes of course)..
We had three packed days in South Wales while the rain just kept coming down everywhere else in the country we visited 'another' pub and eating another large meal. Stuart promising special breakfast of laverbread, baked beans and eggs ..but he never got up and cooked it... (we left dissapointed about this)
We thank Sasha and Yota for their great hospitality and letting us into their home... We have their address for anyone who wants to stay with them... photos of their home will be posted here soon
Family...July 14th 2007
6 /8 of the George Girls...
plus husbands
some of the Grandchildren
Happy families.....
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
UK leg of our Journey 6-16 july
We landed in UK on the 6 July from the cleanest country(Japan) to London....the BA plane was late...waited 20 minutes before they told us what carousel the luggage would be on, the we walked straight though customs, never seeing a customs officer of a policeman the whole time... if the is a severe alert what would normal be ??.....is it 'fair to compare'
We stayed overnight at Holiday Inn ...Heathrow before ....quite comfortable to rest 2 tired bodies... the following morning we collected our hire car...a wee A160 mercedes.....a zippy machine for the English country roads...even the windscreen wipers come on automatically when you get a spit of rain on screen....
We travelled south the Staplecross near Bodiam the stay with Lesley and Michael
We had a really great week.
We had a day with Shirley and Rob on Tuesday ....Pete being attacked by a seagul for going a bit close to their babies, bit like our magpies back home.
The family day on the 14th was wonderful but a bit sad, not having our kids and Sam to share it with, meeting our nephews and neices for the first time (photos of all these will be posted on this site soon). The day was so special with them all making such long journeys to be there.
We met up with Shirley and Peter (Read) and Margaret and Bruce and their friends they are staying with, we had Sunday lunch with them at the Castle Inn sitting in the sun (yes it did come out for the weekend) Evelyn was able to give them some background of Bodiam and had a visit to Bodiam Castle with them.
We caught up with Richy before he got on his plane to return to Aussie.
We thank Lel for her hospitality for the last week and also Zena for doing our ironing.
We thank you all for making the 14th such a great day... we went to church sunday morning having 5 of us sisters there at one time boosted the congregation by 25%....building still standing last we heard (picture of the Church posted below)
We are on our way to Whiltshire (south west of UK) next..........
We stayed overnight at Holiday Inn ...Heathrow before ....quite comfortable to rest 2 tired bodies... the following morning we collected our hire car...a wee A160 mercedes.....a zippy machine for the English country roads...even the windscreen wipers come on automatically when you get a spit of rain on screen....
We travelled south the Staplecross near Bodiam the stay with Lesley and Michael
We had a really great week.
We had a day with Shirley and Rob on Tuesday ....Pete being attacked by a seagul for going a bit close to their babies, bit like our magpies back home.
The family day on the 14th was wonderful but a bit sad, not having our kids and Sam to share it with, meeting our nephews and neices for the first time (photos of all these will be posted on this site soon). The day was so special with them all making such long journeys to be there.
We met up with Shirley and Peter (Read) and Margaret and Bruce and their friends they are staying with, we had Sunday lunch with them at the Castle Inn sitting in the sun (yes it did come out for the weekend) Evelyn was able to give them some background of Bodiam and had a visit to Bodiam Castle with them.
We caught up with Richy before he got on his plane to return to Aussie.
We thank Lel for her hospitality for the last week and also Zena for doing our ironing.
We thank you all for making the 14th such a great day... we went to church sunday morning having 5 of us sisters there at one time boosted the congregation by 25%....building still standing last we heard (picture of the Church posted below)
We are on our way to Whiltshire (south west of UK) next..........
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Sunday, July 8, 2007
JAPAN 4TH - 6TH
We went back in time one hour and foward in technology years.
First 2 major discussion, how warm do we want the toilet seat, or the bidet to wash, dry shower or jet stream your bum.
The people are so polite and gentle cant do enough for you. Nearly got the art of bowing, but the stomach getting bigger by the amout of fuel, but it prevents the low from the waist bow to just the shoulder one.
Food has been unbelievable and plentiful, the choice of about 50 different sweets, eat as much as you can followed by a magnificet meal of lobster, crab, scollops, shrimp and a multitude of other dishes.
The sightseeing was just like everything else the japanese do, at a fast pace. We fitted in one day, tour of Mt Fuji, ride on a lake, cablecar ride up a mountain and over a steaming crater, traditional japanese lunch, rode on the bullet train that goes at 289kms per hour that was all after a multicourse breakfast and before the dinner mentioned above. We have seen where Emporers live and heard their side of history we really needed to stay longer and another visit would be worthwhile and there is NO tipping.
Arrived safely in UK where I am posting this from ....... more to come later and we hope to post a pic or 2 soon
First 2 major discussion, how warm do we want the toilet seat, or the bidet to wash, dry shower or jet stream your bum.
The people are so polite and gentle cant do enough for you. Nearly got the art of bowing, but the stomach getting bigger by the amout of fuel, but it prevents the low from the waist bow to just the shoulder one.
Food has been unbelievable and plentiful, the choice of about 50 different sweets, eat as much as you can followed by a magnificet meal of lobster, crab, scollops, shrimp and a multitude of other dishes.
The sightseeing was just like everything else the japanese do, at a fast pace. We fitted in one day, tour of Mt Fuji, ride on a lake, cablecar ride up a mountain and over a steaming crater, traditional japanese lunch, rode on the bullet train that goes at 289kms per hour that was all after a multicourse breakfast and before the dinner mentioned above. We have seen where Emporers live and heard their side of history we really needed to stay longer and another visit would be worthwhile and there is NO tipping.
Arrived safely in UK where I am posting this from ....... more to come later and we hope to post a pic or 2 soon
Thursday, July 5, 2007
japan
wow this is an awesome place to get around if you know Japanese....people people people
we have had a gr8 time here but full on will have to fill in moreas this is at Narita airport and we about to get on plane for London.....mt fuji is a must and we saw it on a clear day....and hell the bullet train does go fast 250kph swoooooooooosh and its gone
will catch up more when i dont ahve to put in 200 yen to log on
love to allllllllllllllllllllllll
Pete n Evelyn
we have had a gr8 time here but full on will have to fill in moreas this is at Narita airport and we about to get on plane for London.....mt fuji is a must and we saw it on a clear day....and hell the bullet train does go fast 250kph swoooooooooosh and its gone
will catch up more when i dont ahve to put in 200 yen to log on
love to allllllllllllllllllllllll
Pete n Evelyn
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