Saturday, November 17, 2007

Ice skating was easier for everyone compared to 2006 expereince. Rebecca has really improved and only had a few falls.


Ash and Kels ice-skating at Winter Wonderland with Cardiff's City Hall in the background (just beside Tim's office building)


The girls enjoyed the Ice Maze (of mirrors) at Winter Wonderland on sat evening (17 Nov 2007) in Cardiff, Wales.


Christmas has come to Cardiff, Wales in a traditional "Winter" fashion.


The girls inside Winter Wounderland in Cardiff's CBD before our ice-skating evening on Sat 17 Nov 2007.


We had a birthday celebration in the family on 8 Nov 2007. Don't touch the bottom when cutting the cake - Will have to kiss a Boy !!!


This picture speaks for itself. A "dream" car !!!!


On Sun 4 Nov 2007 we went to dinner with Felicity O'Sullivan (Executive Assistant) and family - The M4 was slow due to a serious accident "on the way"


The bonfire night was in full flight at Coopers Field on Sat 3 nov 2007.


On Sat 3 Nov 2007 we went to Coopers Field (about 10mintues from home) in Cardiff, CBD for Bonefire night celebrations & fireworks. About 5,000people.


The "new" Belfast Wheel outside City Hall in Northern Ireland.


Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Friday, November 02, 2007

Another 1hour outdoor nature walking tour.


When in Ireland we did lots of outdoor walking as a family. A bit of a shame being all hills for Kels & Bec (short legs)


A past Lords observatory overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, now owned by the National Trust for all to enjoy on Tues 30 Oct 07.


Just imagine the train journey to work (daily) along the Irish, Coastline in Nthern Ireland (IRA)


Ash and Tim with the Irish coastline in the background on Wed 31 Oct 2007 just 1hr outside of Belfast, Ireland UK.


A Irish strom in the background of the coastline on Tuesday 30 October 2007 - Take the picture Kels !!!!




Rebecca at a cross-road in Ireland.


The Vision of Knock recording of events from 21 Aug 1879, witnessed by 15people. We visited on Monday 29 Oct 2007.


The "Vision" of Knock captured as recorded by 12people in the late 1800's.


We visited the Knock Shrine on Mon 29 Oct 2007. Lucky that there wan not the 750,000 there like when Pope John Paul II visited in 1979.


Not all the hills in Ireland are green !!!! This is in middle Ireland.


Through-out Ireland we used car Ferry's three times to shortern our driving time. The rides are usually only about 15minutes max.


On Sun 28 Oct 07 we isited the Cliffs on Moher, on the coastline of mid-Ireland. These cliffs are 700ft high where the Atlantic ocean meets Ireland.



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One for my 4th oldest brother, Kerry (QR Train Driver) from Copabella, CQ.


The girls beside a brides car outside a church on Sat 27 Oct 2007 in Kerry, Ireland.


An Irish bride being driven to her reception sitting on the groom, in Ireland (Sat 27/10/07)


Overlooking the beaches on the Ring-of-Kerry in Sthern, Ireland on Sunday 28 Oct 2007.


The legend of the Blarney Stone. Kissing it was a bit scarey when on your back & upside down.


On Sat 27 Oct we visited Blarney Castle and kissed the Blarney stone (Have the certificate & photo evidence) in Sthern, Ireland.


Our view from breakfast on Saturday 27 Oct 07 in the Ireland town of Cobh.


The Tennis Masters Cup - Waterford Crystal on display during the factory tour on 26/10/07.


We toured and purchased Waterford Crystal on Friday 26 October 2007 in Sthern Ireland.


We travelled around Ireland from 25 Oct - 1 Nov 2007. Took our car across on the Stenaline Ferry from Fishguard, Wales arriving at Rosslaire, Ireland


Catching-up with Engineer / Director : Graham Cogswell from Capita Symonds over lunch on Tues 23 Oct 2007 in Cardiff's CBD