HELEN'S BOOK CLUB

I have just finished a great book called "This Charming Man" by Marian Keyes. She is an author that my cousin Elaine introduced me to and her style is very unusual - Her books are very funny in parts - the sort that make you laugh out loud- but often have a sad, serious side to them too. I will be looking for more by this author at the library when I return this one.

GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER ?

Good friends and old neighbours from Moggill, Necia and Bill are off next week for a 10 week holiday so Sandy and Marg joined us for a farewell dinner.

Have a great time.

We'll look forward to hearing about your adventures when you return.

OH TO BE IN ENGLAND NOW THAT APRIL'S THERE!

What a great experience it was to be in England for Spring 2008.

I wanted to see the daffodils and they proved to be as lovely as I had imagined.

Travelling around and living the life, staying in cottages in small villages made this a trip we will always remember.

 The beautiful countryside, ....

the history .........

........ and those white cliffs really are WHITE!

OFF TO CANADA AND CRUISIN' ALASKA

Elaine and Peter joined us for a 6 week trip to Canada and Alaska in 2007. We were greeted at every turn with truely breathless views and magnificent scenery everywhere. Along the way we had lots of laughs together.















Lakes that were all different colours.
















Magnificent snowy mountains.....

















and beautiful gardens.

THIRST FOR TRAVEL IGNITED

When Sally went to work in Scotland of course we had to visit her . Touring this beautiful country gave us a thirst for seeing the world. Wonderful ancient castles just dripping history........

... searching for the Loch Ness monster, ....

.................... beautiful old towns ( St Andrews ),

.. even the Queen Mum's childhood home (Glamis Castle) !

We just had to get into the act before we left !!!