Monday, 14 March 2011
Day Six Hundred and Thirty Five
Wednesday included activities around the UK with family and friends, this posting was missed and updated in Jan 2012 so it's hard to remember what were doing!
Day Six Hundred and Thirty Four
Tuesday included activities around the UK with family and friends, this posting was missed and updated in Jan 2012 so it's hard to remember what were doing!
Saturday, 12 March 2011
Day Six Hundred and Thirty Three
Monday included activities around the UK with family and friends, this posting was missed and updated in Jan 2012 so it's hard to remember what were doing!
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Day Six Hundred and Thirty Two
Sunday
We awoke at 5.30am, pesky jet lag.
The folks left to go and pick up Hazel and Peter at 6.30am, so Kate and I got up about 7ish and were dressed etc well before 9am.
Drove to M&S to do some shopping.
Had a great roast beef Dinner, went for walk around the village in the afternoon and a quiet evening.
We awoke at 5.30am, pesky jet lag.
The folks left to go and pick up Hazel and Peter at 6.30am, so Kate and I got up about 7ish and were dressed etc well before 9am.
Drove to M&S to do some shopping.
Had a great roast beef Dinner, went for walk around the village in the afternoon and a quiet evening.
Day Six Hundred and Thirty One
Saturday
Up early and taxi to airport. fairly smooth flight back to LHR, then had to contend with the crapness of Heathrow T3, what a s##thole.
Met folks and they drove us home, an easy afternoon in front of UK telly and crashed at about 9.30pm.
Up early and taxi to airport. fairly smooth flight back to LHR, then had to contend with the crapness of Heathrow T3, what a s##thole.
Met folks and they drove us home, an easy afternoon in front of UK telly and crashed at about 9.30pm.
Day Six Hundred and Thirty
Friday
A very relaxed day around the pool followed by walk along the beach.
We watched a British wedding on the beach in Dubai, poor sods had to deal with 40mph winds, no fun!
In the evening had a Thai meal at the Pai Thai restaurant but it was quite chilly in the wind. Back to room to finish packing before early flight home to UK in the morning.
A very relaxed day around the pool followed by walk along the beach.
We watched a British wedding on the beach in Dubai, poor sods had to deal with 40mph winds, no fun!
In the evening had a Thai meal at the Pai Thai restaurant but it was quite chilly in the wind. Back to room to finish packing before early flight home to UK in the morning.
Day Six Hundred and Twenty Nine
Thursday
A day spent firstly at the Dubai Mall, after a slight detour to the Mall of the Emirates. We visited the aquarium there and took a glass bottom boat ride across the top of the tank which was cool.
The afternoon was spent around the pool relaxing.
We went back to room and vowed not to sleep, then decided a quick hour wouldn't hurt, anyway after somehow switching of the phone alarm a second time I awoke at 9.17pm after 3 hours sleep to remember we had a booking at the Pier Chic restaurant at 9.30pm
We rushed down there and had a meal in a bit of a daze.
back to room and crashed.
A day spent firstly at the Dubai Mall, after a slight detour to the Mall of the Emirates. We visited the aquarium there and took a glass bottom boat ride across the top of the tank which was cool.
The afternoon was spent around the pool relaxing.
We went back to room and vowed not to sleep, then decided a quick hour wouldn't hurt, anyway after somehow switching of the phone alarm a second time I awoke at 9.17pm after 3 hours sleep to remember we had a booking at the Pier Chic restaurant at 9.30pm
We rushed down there and had a meal in a bit of a daze.
back to room and crashed.
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Day Six Hundred and Twenty Eight
Wednesday
Still trying to shake the jet lag, I awoke at 2.30am, 4.30am and was properly awake by 5.30amwaiting for the sun to come up. We took ourselves down to an overblown breakfast, hey why notspoil yourself on honeymoon!
We came back and changed and saw the concierge to book in the restaurants for dinner Thursand Friday nights.
We then went to Wild Wadi for the best part of the day, thankfully it was not too busy and wasalso sunny meaning it wasnt cold getting in and out of the water. I even braved the following ride...
http://www.jumeirah.com/en/Hotels-and-Resorts/Wild-Wadi/Rides/Daring-Fun/Jumeirah-Sceirah/
We walked back and spent a few hours poolside reading and then back to the room.
We had a superb Chinese meal and are now full to bursting. Spoke to folks (all of them at once as they all arrived otgether in UK) and now off to bed.
Still trying to shake the jet lag, I awoke at 2.30am, 4.30am and was properly awake by 5.30amwaiting for the sun to come up. We took ourselves down to an overblown breakfast, hey why notspoil yourself on honeymoon!
We came back and changed and saw the concierge to book in the restaurants for dinner Thursand Friday nights.
We then went to Wild Wadi for the best part of the day, thankfully it was not too busy and wasalso sunny meaning it wasnt cold getting in and out of the water. I even braved the following ride...
http://www.jumeirah.com/en/Hotels-and-Resorts/Wild-Wadi/Rides/Daring-Fun/Jumeirah-Sceirah/
We walked back and spent a few hours poolside reading and then back to the room.
We had a superb Chinese meal and are now full to bursting. Spoke to folks (all of them at once as they all arrived otgether in UK) and now off to bed.
Day Six Hundred and Twenty Seven
We landed just after 5am in Dubai after a long but not too bad flight.
We got ourselves a 'Ladies Taxi' complete with pink gloved lady driver to the resort. We checked in and I played up the honeymoon aspect of our visit. The room wasnt ready yet so we had a complimentary brekkie and finally got to our room at around 9am.
We spent the day by the pool which was very relaxing but came back tothe room at about 2pm and crashed for 4 hours, that wasnt the plan but laying on the bed was a bad idea and we both fell asleep.
We were awoken by a nice man bringing us a complimentary bottle of champagne (the cheapest they do at 600 dirams or 200 hundred aussie dollars to you or me) which was nice of hotel.
We had dinner at the beach restaurant after the usual, have you got a book, no, i'll fit you in just this once conversation that goes on here.
Came back to room and crashed.
We got ourselves a 'Ladies Taxi' complete with pink gloved lady driver to the resort. We checked in and I played up the honeymoon aspect of our visit. The room wasnt ready yet so we had a complimentary brekkie and finally got to our room at around 9am.
We spent the day by the pool which was very relaxing but came back tothe room at about 2pm and crashed for 4 hours, that wasnt the plan but laying on the bed was a bad idea and we both fell asleep.
We were awoken by a nice man bringing us a complimentary bottle of champagne (the cheapest they do at 600 dirams or 200 hundred aussie dollars to you or me) which was nice of hotel.
We had dinner at the beach restaurant after the usual, have you got a book, no, i'll fit you in just this once conversation that goes on here.
Came back to room and crashed.
Day Six Hundred and Twenty Six
Monday 28th Feb
A frantic day running around post wedding, we did lots of car sharing as we only had the Honda at Willoughby.
Bill took Chris back to car hire place and brought him home.
Kate and I then took Honda to drop off the suits and visit the Sergeants mess to pick up the remainder of our items.
Bill drove Chris and Hannah to the airport.
Kate I went and picked up my folks and drove them to the airport, we then dropped into the Sydney office to return the mic stand we borrowed.
We drove back toWilloughby.
Bill and Carol drove us to the airport.
We finally got the 21.45 flight to Dubai. a 14 hour flight from Sydney to Dubai.
Im still amazed at the grace of the A380 and how it gently takes off.
A frantic day running around post wedding, we did lots of car sharing as we only had the Honda at Willoughby.
Bill took Chris back to car hire place and brought him home.
Kate and I then took Honda to drop off the suits and visit the Sergeants mess to pick up the remainder of our items.
Bill drove Chris and Hannah to the airport.
Kate I went and picked up my folks and drove them to the airport, we then dropped into the Sydney office to return the mic stand we borrowed.
We drove back toWilloughby.
Bill and Carol drove us to the airport.
We finally got the 21.45 flight to Dubai. a 14 hour flight from Sydney to Dubai.
Im still amazed at the grace of the A380 and how it gently takes off.
Sunday, 27 February 2011
Day Six Hundred and Twenty Five
Sunday
We went for breakfast on the shores of circular quay, I spent a 50 dollar note Kate had given me 2 years ago which I had promised to buy her breakfast with on Circular Quay once were were married.
We checked out of The Hilton and headed back to Willoughby
A relaxed day around Willoughby followed. Hazel and Peter came to Willoughby to pick up the Holden kindly lent to them by Bill and Carol so they could head north up the coast for a week while the rest of us headed to Dubai and Europe.
We had a family dinner in the evening and then we dropped my folks back to the hotel.
We went for breakfast on the shores of circular quay, I spent a 50 dollar note Kate had given me 2 years ago which I had promised to buy her breakfast with on Circular Quay once were were married.
We checked out of The Hilton and headed back to Willoughby
A relaxed day around Willoughby followed. Hazel and Peter came to Willoughby to pick up the Holden kindly lent to them by Bill and Carol so they could head north up the coast for a week while the rest of us headed to Dubai and Europe.
We had a family dinner in the evening and then we dropped my folks back to the hotel.
Day Six Hundred and Twenty Four
Saturday
A beautiful day in Sydney with family friends taking in the Harbour on the Captain Cook Cruise. A couple of pictures below.
We had a few drinks after the Cruise at the Cruise Bar on Circular Quay
Kate and I had dinner in the Hilton Restaurant - The Marble Bar this evening.
http://www.hiltonsydney.com.au/restaurants-bars/marble-bar-detail
A beautiful day in Sydney with family friends taking in the Harbour on the Captain Cook Cruise. A couple of pictures below.
We had a few drinks after the Cruise at the Cruise Bar on Circular Quay
Kate and I had dinner in the Hilton Restaurant - The Marble Bar this evening.
http://www.hiltonsydney.com.au/restaurants-bars/marble-bar-detail
Day Six Hundred and Twenty Three
Friday 25th February 2011 - The Day I Married Kate...
Just a short report today as I could not do justice in words to what a wonderful day it was. The morning was spent with a family breakfast near Circular Quay. I then had some time on my own to go over my speech etc. I sat under the Sydney Harbour Bridge taking in the beauty of the harbour and rehearsing the speech to myself.
Soon I was getting ready and heading to the Hilton to check in. I had forgotten Taxi changeover at 3pm in Sydney and almost ended up having to walk or get a bus, although luckily just got a cab.
And so I found myself marrying my beautiful bride on a beautiful Sydney afternoon overlooking the harbour.
Just a short report today as I could not do justice in words to what a wonderful day it was. The morning was spent with a family breakfast near Circular Quay. I then had some time on my own to go over my speech etc. I sat under the Sydney Harbour Bridge taking in the beauty of the harbour and rehearsing the speech to myself.
Soon I was getting ready and heading to the Hilton to check in. I had forgotten Taxi changeover at 3pm in Sydney and almost ended up having to walk or get a bus, although luckily just got a cab.
And so I found myself marrying my beautiful bride on a beautiful Sydney afternoon overlooking the harbour.
Day Six Hundred and Twenty Two
Thursday
During the morning myself, Rob and Dean headed to Peppers to pick up the Wedding suits. Kate and I then drove to the Sergeants Mess to drop off all the stuff for the wedding, it was all very efficient and signed off.
Time came for me to say goodbye to Kate and I got a lift with Bill over to the Hotel and checked in. In the evening we had a very pleasant Steward/Shaw family dinner at Wolfies on Circular Quay. Was very nice way to spend last night as a single man before marrying the beautiful Kate tomorrow.
During the morning myself, Rob and Dean headed to Peppers to pick up the Wedding suits. Kate and I then drove to the Sergeants Mess to drop off all the stuff for the wedding, it was all very efficient and signed off.
Time came for me to say goodbye to Kate and I got a lift with Bill over to the Hotel and checked in. In the evening we had a very pleasant Steward/Shaw family dinner at Wolfies on Circular Quay. Was very nice way to spend last night as a single man before marrying the beautiful Kate tomorrow.
Day Six Hundred and Twenty One
Wednesday
Wedding Rehearsal Day. We shuffled lots of cars and people around and finally found ourselves at The Sergeants Mess to do a run through of the wedding ceremony. All went well and we worked out who would stand where and the order of everything. Kate and I also signed off the final paperwork to allow it to all go ahead.
As a final highlight the Queen Mary 2 sailed past afterwards as she departed Sydney.
Wedding Rehearsal Day. We shuffled lots of cars and people around and finally found ourselves at The Sergeants Mess to do a run through of the wedding ceremony. All went well and we worked out who would stand where and the order of everything. Kate and I also signed off the final paperwork to allow it to all go ahead.
As a final highlight the Queen Mary 2 sailed past afterwards as she departed Sydney.
Day Six Hundred and Twenty
Tuesday
Kate and I drove over to Edgecliff for final meeting with the Photographer. Our intended photographer has twisted her ankle so we met her replacement. Afterwards we headed home and prepped for our Stag and Hen nights.
My stag night started at Circular Quay and involved Jet Boating around the Harbour, drinks and then dinner at Darling Harbour at Ripples. This was very nice and then headed to the Casino to round off the evening.
Kate's Hen night involved cocktail making class, followed by dinner at the gazebo restaurant at Elizabeth Bay and then onto The Victoria Rooms.
Kate and I drove over to Edgecliff for final meeting with the Photographer. Our intended photographer has twisted her ankle so we met her replacement. Afterwards we headed home and prepped for our Stag and Hen nights.
My stag night started at Circular Quay and involved Jet Boating around the Harbour, drinks and then dinner at Darling Harbour at Ripples. This was very nice and then headed to the Casino to round off the evening.
Kate's Hen night involved cocktail making class, followed by dinner at the gazebo restaurant at Elizabeth Bay and then onto The Victoria Rooms.
Day Six Hundred and Nineteen
Monday
A day spent in and around Sydney doing last minute things for the wedding. We spent some time at Chatswood Chase buying some bits and pieces for the wedding venue.
We had lunch with the folks at the Fish Market.
Dean and Laura arrived in Sydney form Perth this evening.
A day spent in and around Sydney doing last minute things for the wedding. We spent some time at Chatswood Chase buying some bits and pieces for the wedding venue.
We had lunch with the folks at the Fish Market.
Dean and Laura arrived in Sydney form Perth this evening.
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Day Six Hundred and Eighteen
Sunday
Today we celebrated Kate's 30th Birthday and also welcomed family and friends with a picnicing in the Botanic Gardens in Sydney. Was a bit of a hot day to be carrying so much stuff from the car after trying to find a 2 parking spots but we managed it in the end.
We found ourselves a nice spot under the shade of the trees and set up. Was lovely when everyone arrived and was a very relaxed day indeed.
After the picnic we went to the ECQ bar on Circular Quay and had some cocktails and drinks
http://www.mirvachotels.com/quay-grand-suites-sydney/ecq-bar-circular-quay
All wanting something to eat we headed up to the Lowenbrau place in the Rocks
http://www.lowenbrau.com.au/
Today we celebrated Kate's 30th Birthday and also welcomed family and friends with a picnicing in the Botanic Gardens in Sydney. Was a bit of a hot day to be carrying so much stuff from the car after trying to find a 2 parking spots but we managed it in the end.
We found ourselves a nice spot under the shade of the trees and set up. Was lovely when everyone arrived and was a very relaxed day indeed.
After the picnic we went to the ECQ bar on Circular Quay and had some cocktails and drinks
http://www.mirvachotels.com/quay-grand-suites-sydney/ecq-bar-circular-quay
All wanting something to eat we headed up to the Lowenbrau place in the Rocks
http://www.lowenbrau.com.au/
Day Six Hundred and Seventeen
Saturday
Happy 30th Birthday to my gorgeous fiancee Kate!
Was up at 6.25am and off to Sydney Airport where I had only been 10 hours earlier to pick up the best man Rob. The airport was crazy bu the finally emerged and was great to see him.
We drove back to Willoughby and he got to meet the family!
Later in the morning I dropped him over to Manly where he will stay for a few days.
Back to Willoughby and then we all headed up to Chatswood for some food, a quick lunch really followed by some shopping. I managed to pick out a dress for Kate, just call me Gok or whatever his name is.
In the evening we all headed across to Circular Quay to celebrate Kates 30th at the Cafe Sydney
http://cafesydney.com.au/
Happy 30th Birthday to my gorgeous fiancee Kate!
Was up at 6.25am and off to Sydney Airport where I had only been 10 hours earlier to pick up the best man Rob. The airport was crazy bu the finally emerged and was great to see him.
We drove back to Willoughby and he got to meet the family!
Later in the morning I dropped him over to Manly where he will stay for a few days.
Back to Willoughby and then we all headed up to Chatswood for some food, a quick lunch really followed by some shopping. I managed to pick out a dress for Kate, just call me Gok or whatever his name is.
In the evening we all headed across to Circular Quay to celebrate Kates 30th at the Cafe Sydney
http://cafesydney.com.au/
Day Six Hundred and Sixteen
Friday
And so our last day in Brisbane, I went to work and wrapped up as much as I could before my departure, seemed to do lots of running around. Kate picked me up at 5 o'clock and soon enough we were off tot he airport again.
Had some food, took a relaxing flight back and landed at 22.30.
Were my by Bill, Carol, Chris and Hannah who had flown in form Adelaide not long before. Headed to Willoughby had a cuppa, chatted and hit the sack.
And so our last day in Brisbane, I went to work and wrapped up as much as I could before my departure, seemed to do lots of running around. Kate picked me up at 5 o'clock and soon enough we were off tot he airport again.
Had some food, took a relaxing flight back and landed at 22.30.
Were my by Bill, Carol, Chris and Hannah who had flown in form Adelaide not long before. Headed to Willoughby had a cuppa, chatted and hit the sack.
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