Since last writing we have taken a trip home to the United Kingdom to visit many of you. Our journey begun on December 22nd 2010 not before many people in Australia told us we would be spending Christmas in Singapore. The Christmas decorations in Singapore were not bad.
Though Christmas in Singapore was not to be thank god, and after a short delay due to the snow, we arrived in Bolton at Mark’s parents. That is not before our hired Ford Focus got stuck in the snow a few yards from the Farrell residence and the close residents helped us out of the snow. After saying hello to Bill and Sue and being well rested and watered we were back on the road to visit the Morgan side of the family. The snow continued throughout our travels and reminded on the ground even in Rhoscolyn.
The Morgan’s Christmas house welcomed us with opened arms and even the cat (Smudge) came home after being missing for 18 months, to welcome us. We had a great relaxing Christmas and it was fantastic to spend some quality time with family members.
(Dad this is Mark's photo for the christmas tree challenge).
(We even saw the Wexford hills from the lookout in Rhoscolyn during our stay).
Boxing Day was the beginning of some very busy days seeing friends and in the middle of it we spent some quality time with the Farrell family.
(Farrell Family, Family bear called Layburn).
New Year’s Eve was spent in our beloved Plas with great friends, family and 2 dogs. I’d a hope that the guests had as much fun as Mark and I had. It was worth waiting 6 months to spend some quality time with close friends.
( A beer always tastes better with a good view).
Our trip home was absolutely out of this world and goes down as the best holiday in history. Mark and I did agree however that after completing 1300 miles by car we need a holiday to recover, but I would not have changed it for the world.
On our way home we spent 15 hours in Singapore. During this time we saw so much but I think the things I will always remember is having a Singapore Sling in the Raffles Hotel and swimming in the airports run top swimming pool.
On our return to Adelaide Mark and I both agreed that our trip home had made us appreciate the best of the UK and Adelaide. Saturday evening we went out for dinner (for my birthday and to keep ourselves awake), we went to Mont Lofty’s restaurant (the highest point in Adelaide with amazing views), the food was out of this world but the sea mist did not do much for the view. We had a lovely time though.
Sunday was my first birthday in the summer and it was such a special day. We spent the day on the beach with our friends Jon and Liz who brought me a cupcake (with candle) and beer. It was as good as you can image. In the evening our friends Georgia and Jason invited us for dinner. Once again the food was amazing (Georgia has to be the best cook in Australia).
(My birthday cake from the Burnside Deli).
Monday 10th well back to normal and the beginning of work.
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