Maldives Cruise

Snorkelling on many of the fine Atolls. It was like an aquarium with loads of fishes and turtles and a lovely temperature of 27-30 degrees C in the water.

Our lovely friends on board the boat.
Shri Lankan curries aplenty on the boat and everyday a fresh Bonito tuna caught off the back of the boat. Yum!

Maldives- Dining Out

There were about 6 restaurants on the island and this was a special night out with a seafood platter to die for!
Breakfast time with full buffet breakfast including champagne.
The Hilton has the only Undersea restaurant in the world manufactured by the New Zealanders (clever Kiwis). We had lunch their with all the fishes swimming around. Truly spectacular and a once in a lifetime experience.
There are only 8 tables in this restaurant so it is intimate. Some people videoed themselves eating which I thought was very strange!

Netherlands

Marzipan fruits graced the fabulous shop windows in Den Bosch village.
Helene enjoying a well earned glass of champagne after looking after us for 4 days.

Dave and Nik enjoying a wicked cake called Bosch bol - basically a huge profiterole with whipped cream dunked in thick milk chocolate.
We had a family dinner at the Molenaars with a fabulous salmon terraine, indonesian fish and prawn curry and rice and stir fried vegetables! Yum yum!
A classic local windmill.

Netherlands-Sailing

Frank took us out sailing on a club boat for the day. Very relaxing expect for dodging major boats along the Belgium river canal.

Netherlands-Amsterdam

Cannabis seed growing kits available for sale in Amsterdam.
The Dutch love flowers and everywhere we went their were beautiful market stalls with loads of flowers.
Some of the market stalls had about 200 types of bulbs for sale. Just wonderful!
Frank and Helene relaxing on the ferry.
Dave on the canal boat.
Museum Nemo. Controversial design- I liked it very much~Amsterdam

Netherlands-Amsterdam

A traditional style house in Amsterdam -look at the tilt!
Red light district!

A boat moored in Amsterdam Canal.
This is where we had lunch in Amsterdam harbour.
Nikki shopping in Amsterdam.
View of Canal in Amsterdam.
Helene and Nikki relaxing on the canal ride.
Bicycle parking in Amsterdam. Bikes are so popular.

Italy-Almafi

Almfai Coast
Positano


My favourite dish- Grilled Calamari with rocket and local lemons.
John enjoying prosuitto and melone.
Go the chillies and they are hot! very hot!
We went to a Limoncello manufacturing plant and saw how they mixed pure alcohol and lemon rind and leave for 30 days.
Italian ceramics are brightly coloured and each area has specific designs

Italy-Calabria

The waterfront at Reggio.
Irene by the sea.
Trekking in the Aspromote moutanis 1 hour from Carmella and Vittorios.

Italy-Calabria

The view of the village from Carmelina.
Nikki and Rebecca Licastro in Reggio. Rebecca has been studying Italian language at the university.
A beautiful statue by the sea.

Italy-Calabria

The family gathering in Calabria (John -Dave's friend, Vittorio, Dave, Fabio, Nikki, Carmella, Irene.
Vittorio in his cellar.
Dad's sister Carmella.
Dave and Vittorio.


Vittorio cooking a favourite pasta sauce.