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Welcome to GA's (his) & SP's (her) online album. Despite the fact that we live at Sans Souci in Sydney, Australia (which can best be described as a little piece of heaven right here on earth), we love to travel and to experience the thrill of seeing new places and invariably making new friends throughout our journeys. Please feel free to join us on our travels - hope you enjoy our journeys nearly as much as we did.

We have also added albums covering our family, friends and "people with paws" - we hope you enjoy those too!

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Solly : Solly is the stray who adopted Dad a few years ago. We think Solly may have had a bit of a "rough" youth - his left ear is very tatty. When Dad passed away in August 2008, we adopted Solly, who took no time at all to make himself very much at home at his new home. He's easy to love - despite the fact that he's capable of throwing a true "hissy fit" every now and then. When I look through this album, I realise all Solly seems to do is spend his day sleeping - there aren't too many "action" shots in this album, nor do I expect there to be in the future!

Solly

Solly is the stray who adopted Dad a few years ago. We think Solly ma ...

Updated: Feb 05, 2009 12:14am PST

People with Paws : A selection of our family's "people with paws".

People with Paws

A selection of our family's "people with paws".

Updated: Jan 18, 2009 11:56pm PST

1 - Europe 2009 - Thailand Outbound : We departed Sydney on Thursday, 9 July and flew directly to Bangkok (BKK) for two nights before flying to a "new destination" for us both - Chiang Mai. After three nights in Chiang Mai, we then flew back to BKK for another two nights, before then flying out to London on the next leg of our adventure. An 0445 departure for the flight to London was a bit worriesome, but we managed to cope!!! Chiang Mai ("New City") is the northern capital of Thailand and is often referred to as the "Rose of the North". It was founded by King Mengrai on 14 April 1296 and is sited approximately 700 kms north of Bangkok on the River Ping in the fertile Chiang Mai valley . ChIang Mai is 310 metres (1,027 feet) above sea level, which accounts for its slightly drier and cooler climate (and for this we were particularly grateful) . The population is estimated to be 250,000 and as well as Thai nationals, it is home to various colourful minorities including the Lua, Mon, Karen, Lisu, Akha, Hmong and Muser peoples. Indeed, our visit to a tribal village settlement at Baan Tong Luang was THE highlight of our short but delightful stay in Chiang Mai. To the west of Chiang Mai is Myanmar (Burma), while the adjacent provinces are Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang and Lamphun. We could definitely recommend a visit to Chiang Mai next time you're planning a trip to Thailand

1 - Europe 2009 - Thailand Outbound

We departed Sydney on Thursday, 9 July and flew directly to Bangkok (B ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2009 8:46pm PST

2 - Europe 2009 - Kent, UK : We flew out from BKK at the ungodly time of 0445 hours on 16 July and, due to the time difference, arrived at LHR at 1100 hours on the same day! We collected our rental car from Avis and drove down to Swanscombe in Kent, which is where my Aunt Edna & Uncle Albert live. We spent the week pottering around and only headed up to London for one day for SP to do some shopping at Frey Wille. The highlight, apart from spending lots of time with Auntie Edna & Uncle Albert, was a visit to Ightham Mote in Kent - a National Trust property. It is one of the oldest and loveliest medieval manor houses to survive in England. It has never been a grand manor but it is the product of six centuries and it has well and truly stood the test of time. Its hidden site at the foot of a wooded cleft of the Greensand Ridge in the Kentish Weald would have made it almost unapproachable in winter before the lane surfaces were hardened. Definitely worth a visit if you meandering around Kent any time soon.

2 - Europe 2009 - Kent, UK

We flew out from BKK at the ungodly time of 0445 hours on 16 July and, ...

Updated: Sep 14, 2009 2:33am PST

3 - Europe 2009 - Warsaw, Poland :

3 - Europe 2009 - Warsaw, Poland

Updated: Oct 24, 2009 2:31am PST

4 - Europe 2009 - Lithuania :

4 - Europe 2009 - Lithuania

Updated: Sep 18, 2009 5:00pm PST

5 - Europe 2009 - Latvia :

5 - Europe 2009 - Latvia

Updated: Sep 19, 2009 6:56pm PST

6 - Europe 2009 - Estonia :

6 - Europe 2009 - Estonia

Updated: Sep 21, 2009 4:10am PST

7 - Europe 2009 - St Petersburg, Russia :

7 - Europe 2009 - St Petersburg, Russia

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 9:29pm PST

8 - Europe 2009 - Yusupov Palace, St Petersburg, Russia :

8 - Europe 2009 - Yusupov Palace, St Petersburg, Russia

Updated: Sep 23, 2009 6:55pm PST

9 - Europe 2009 - Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia :

9 - Europe 2009 - Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Updated: Sep 24, 2009 6:51pm PST

10 - Europe 2009 - Catherine's Palace, Pushkin, Russia :

10 - Europe 2009 - Catherine's Palace, Pushkin, Russia

Updated: Sep 26, 2009 1:06am PST

11 - Europe 2009 - Peterhof, Russia :

11 - Europe 2009 - Peterhof, Russia

Updated: Sep 26, 2009 4:12am PST

12 - Europe 2009 - Moscow, Russia :

12 - Europe 2009 - Moscow, Russia

Updated: Oct 03, 2009 8:54pm PST

13 - Europe 2009 - Minsk, Belarus :

13 - Europe 2009 - Minsk, Belarus

Updated: Oct 05, 2009 9:57pm PST

14 - Europe 2009 - Return to Warsaw, Poland :

14 - Europe 2009 - Return to Warsaw, Poland

Updated: Oct 06, 2009 9:36pm PST

15 - Europe 2009 - Paris, France :

15 - Europe 2009 - Paris, France

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 8:16pm PST

16 - Europe 2009 - Versailles, France :

16 - Europe 2009 - Versailles, France

Updated: Oct 17, 2009 1:50am PST

17 - Europe 2009 - Fourges & Giverny, France :

17 - Europe 2009 - Fourges & Giverny, France

Updated: Oct 18, 2009 5:03pm PST

18 - Europe 2009 - Marion's Heritage Quilt, Solihull, UK :

18 - Europe 2009 - Marion's Heritage Quilt, Solihull, UK

Updated: Oct 18, 2009 8:34pm PST

19 - Europe 2009 - Solihull & Birmingham, UK :

19 - Europe 2009 - Solihull & Birmingham, UK

Updated: Oct 19, 2009 7:56pm PST

20 - Europe 2009 - Taffy, Leeds, UK :

20 - Europe 2009 - Taffy, Leeds, UK

Updated: Oct 20, 2009 12:01am PST

21 - Europe 2009 - Leeds & Yorkshire Dales, UK :

21 - Europe 2009 - Leeds & Yorkshire Dales, UK

Updated: Oct 21, 2009 1:24am PST

22 - Europe 2009 - Nottingham, UK :

22 - Europe 2009 - Nottingham, UK

Updated: Oct 23, 2009 3:30pm PST

23 - Europe 2009 - Return to Bangkok, Thailand :

23 - Europe 2009 - Return to Bangkok, Thailand

Updated: Oct 24, 2009 2:06am PST

Flora and Fauna : A mixed bag.

Flora and Fauna

A mixed bag.

Updated: Jan 06, 2009 4:31am PST

Sans Souci Sunsets 2008 : A selection of sunset shots from our back yard throughout 2008.

Sans Souci Sunsets 2008

A selection of sunset shots from our back yard throughout 2008.

Updated: Jul 17, 2008 3:52am PST

Norfolk Island - 6 to 13 December 2008 : A last minute decision to go to Norfolk Island for the "Jazz in the Pines" festival in December 2008. It was a repeat visit for GA and an inaugural visit for SP. It was a very relaxed pace but thank goodness for the Jazz Festival, otherwise it would have been a tad too quiet for SP. The history of Norfolk Island is extremely interesting and the opportunity to visit Kingston and view what remains of the three settlements of Norfolk Island was just wonderful.

Norfolk Island - 6 to 13 December 2008

A last minute decision to go to Norfolk Island for the "Jazz in the Pi ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2009 7:20pm PST

Darwin & Arnhem Land, Northern Territory - 14 to 24 May 2008 : A group of fellow Kogarah Lions Club members attended the MD Convention held in May 2008 in Darwin, Northern Territory. After a week in Darwin, four of us then flew onto Peppers Seven Spirit Bay Resort in Arnhem Land (also in the NT for our overseas friends). My apologies for the multitude of sunset shots - I'm a devotee of sunsets and sunrises, which I guess is quite self-evident.

Darwin & Arnhem Land, Northern Territory - 14 to 24 May 2008

A group of fellow Kogarah Lions Club members attended the MD Conventio ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2008 11:27pm PST

Grayson & Stephanie Kinnane's Wedding : Saturday, 26th April 2008 saw the marriage of Grayson & Stephanie. We extend to them our best wishes for a long and happy life together.

Grayson & Stephanie Kinnane's Wedding

Saturday, 26th April 2008 saw the marriage of Grayson & Stephanie. We ...

Updated: Apr 27, 2008 2:19am PST

1 - Wonders of Asia & Africa (WAA) 2008 - Mauritius : Another Captain's Choice Air Charter. Departed Sydney on the morning of 20 February 2008, and returned on the evening of 9 March 2008. This is the basically the same trip that SP went on and that GA couldn't make in June 2005, due to his Father's passing (see WAA 2005 album on this site). First stop this time round - Mauritius......

1 - Wonders of Asia & Africa (WAA) 2008 - Mauritius

Another Captain's Choice Air Charter. Departed Sydney on the morning ...

Updated: Mar 21, 2008 8:55pm PST

2 - WAA 2008 - Tanzania : We were originally supposed to go to Nairobi and then onto the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya but what can only be described as post-election civil war within Kenya meant a late change of plans. We landed at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania (as opposed to Nairobi) and all passengers visited various game lodges within Tanzania. We were delighted with our destination - Migration Camp, which is located on the banks of the Grumeti River, raised up on the side of an impressive kopje known as "Poacher's Lookout" in the Serengeti National Park. "Serengeti" means "endless plains" in Swahili and it is an apt name for this national park. On this occasion, the actual game viewing was certainly not as good as we've experienced on previous trips (vis a vis limited variety of game sighted during our stay and what game we did see seemed to be particularly shy. Put it this way I've never seen so many animals' arses in my entire life!). But every cloud has a silver lining and this was the first time we have stayed in what could reasonably be classified as a semi-luxury safari tent lodge. Food and accommodation were excellent. Each tent has its own ensuite toilet and shower and is either raised on stilts above the ground or perched on granite boulders. Each tent also has its own guard to ensure you do not receive any unwelcome visitors in the night and at evening meal time your guard escorts you with a flash light safely to the dining platform - a few minutes' walk away. It is an intensely atmospheric experience to sleep in the Serengeti with only a layer of canvas to separate you from the wildlife outside – and here it can be done in complete comfort. Thanks to the General Manager, Sandy and his lovely wife, Brenda for making our stay so special - particularly as Greg celebrated his 60th birthday on our first night at Migration Camp. Greg is still talking about how wonderful his birthday dinner was.....and it was indeed very special. And it would be very remiss of us not to specially acknowledge all the staff at Migration Camp, who were simply fabulous.

2 - WAA 2008 - Tanzania

We were originally supposed to go to Nairobi and then onto the Masai M ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2008 3:47am PST

3 - WAA 2008 - Libya (Tripoli & Leptis Magna) : From Mount Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania, we flew to Tripoli in Libya for only (fortunately) a 2 night stay. I say fortunately because Libya is a "dry" country and you can't have any alcoholic drinks at all. I don't know about anyone else, but I certainly need a couple of drinks at the end of each Captain's Choice day to help me recover! But the reality is I'd go a month of Sundays without a drink to revisit Leptis Magna - I find it absolutely awe-inspiring. If you enjoy the ruins of ancient civilisations, then Leptis Magna simply must go on your "Bucket List" (to paraphrase the title of a recent Jack Nicholson & Morgan Freeman movie).

3 - WAA 2008 - Libya (Tripoli & Leptis Magna)

From Mount Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania, we flew to T ...

Updated: Mar 23, 2008 12:48am PST

4 - WAA 2008 - Morocco : From Libya, we were off to Marrakech in Morocco. Marrakech is also known as "the Red City", as all buildings are the same "ochre" colour. Pretty stunning actually. Marrakech is one of Morocco's imperial cities and the second oldest in the country. It was founded by the Almoravids in the late 11th century.

4 - WAA 2008 - Morocco

From Libya, we were off to Marrakech in Morocco. Marrakech is also kn ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2008 12:50am PST

5 - WAA 2008 - Jordan : King David, King Herod, Jesus, and John the Baptist were closely linked with the Dead Sea and its surroundings. The prophets knew it via the infamous Sodom and Gomorra. It is also said that Queen Cleopatra obtained exclusive rights to build cosmetic and pharmaceutical plants in the area. Later on, the wily Nabateans discovered the value of bitumen extracted from the Dead Sea, which was needed by the Egyptians for embalming their mummies. Aristotle wrote about the remarkable waters. In Roman times the Essenes settled in Qumran on the Dead Sea's northern shore and on the heights of Masada a small group of rebellious Jewish zealots held out against the might of the Roman Legion. The remoteness of the region has attracted Greek Orthodox monks since the Byzantine era. Their monasteries such as Saint George in Wadi Kelt and Mar Saba in the Judean Desert are places of pilgrimage. Bedouin tribes have continuously lived in the area and more recently explorers and scientists have arrived to analyze the minerals and conduct research into the unique climate. Since the 1960's, tourists from all the world have also explored the Dead Sea region.

5 - WAA 2008 - Jordan

King David, King Herod, Jesus, and John the Baptist were closely linke ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2008 7:20pm PST

6 - WAA 2008 - Petra, Jordan : Please note that I have separated the shots from our full day tour to Petra from the general "Jordan" album. The shots contained in this Petra album actually precede by one day those photos of the Baptismal Site, Mount Nebo, Madaba and our evening of fabulous entertainment at our hotel contained in the "Jordan" album. Around 30 million years ago there began a series of cataclysms that tore open the face of our planet. The effects of this ancient turbulence remain - the Great Rift Valley, which runs southwards from south eastern Turkey, through the Jordan valley, the Dead sea and the waterless Wadi Araba, rising to sea level at Aqaba, then plunging beneath the waters of the Red Sea before striking deep into the eastern side of Africa. Hidden in the convolutions east of Wadi Araba lies Petra, famed for the monuments which the ancient Nabataeans carved into the faces of the rock using primitive tools. Indeed the word "Petra" is derived from the Greek word meaning "Rock". This was Greg's first visit and my second visit to Petra. Could I go again? Oh yes, without a moment's hesitation.

6 - WAA 2008 - Petra, Jordan

Please note that I have separated the shots from our full day tour to ...

Updated: Mar 27, 2008 2:07am PST

7 - WAA 2008 - India : From Jordan, we flew to New Delhi in India for an overnight stop before heading down to Agra by bus the following afternoon. This album covers our brief pitstop in New Delhi; our trip down to and back from Agra and our visit to the Red Fort in Agra. Our photos of the Taj Mahal are contained in a separate album, immediately following this album.

7 - WAA 2008 - India

From Jordan, we flew to New Delhi in India for an overnight stop befor ...

Updated: Mar 27, 2008 5:53pm PST

8 - WAA 2008 - Taj Mahal, Agra, India : The Taj Mahal is aptly called a "dream in marble". It is a monument to the love between Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his second wife, Empress Arjumand Bano Begum. Emperor Shah Jahan christened Arjumand Bano Begum as "Mumtaz Mahal", which means the "chosen one." Mumtaz Mahal passed away during the birth of their 14th child, when she accompanied Shah Jahan on his Burhanpur military campaign. Mumtaz Mahal is believed to have secured a promise from her devoted lover and husband during her last breath that he would construct the most beautiful memorial in the world for her. Many designs were submitted to the Emperor but, ultimately, the design of Ustad Isa Afandi of Turkey was selected and the construction of the Taj Mahal started in December 1631 and it was completed in 1648. It is believed that Emperor Shah Jahan wished to construct a mausoleum that would be a replica of the Taj in black marble for his own tomb. This plan never materialized and the emperor was laid to rest beside Mumtaz Mahal in the Taj Mahal. More than 1000 elephants were made to transport construction materials during the construction process. Artisans, architects, stonecutters, masons, calligraphers, inlay design experts and garden designers were summoned from different parts of the world to help construct the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Approximately 32 million rupees were spent for the construction of this monument and about 28 different varieties of semi-precious and precious stones were used to decorate the Taj with exquisite inlay work. Each and every stone at the entire Taj Mahal complex is in perfect symmetry. The only asymmetrical thing in the entire complex is the Emperor Shah Jahan's resting place that was constructed later by his son Aurangzeb. According to common belief, Shah Jahan is said to have debilitated all the workers and craftsmen who were involved in the construction of this massive mausoleum so that they could never build anything like this ever again. Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Individual captions aren't really necessary for this album.

8 - WAA 2008 - Taj Mahal, Agra, India

The Taj Mahal is aptly called a "dream in marble". It is a monument ...

Updated: Mar 27, 2008 9:10pm PST

9 - WAA 2008 - Macau : Last Stop - Macau. The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel is situated on the Cotai Strip. The guest accommodation exemplifies the philosophy of giving guests the best of everything. The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel's 3,000 suites take elegance to a new level - at more than 70 square meters (750 square feet) each, complete with lavish Italian marble bathrooms. As Greg and I had been to Macau a couple of years ago, we took the opportunity for some well deserved R&R in this remarkable complex, which wasn't difficult to do. The highlight, of course, was the shopping complex on Level 3, which is Venice transported to the Cotai Strip, with canals and gondolas included!

9 - WAA 2008 - Macau

Last Stop - Macau. The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel is situated on t ...

Updated: Mar 28, 2008 12:34am PST

JK's 60th Birthday Party : At the Kinnanes on Saturday, 4th August 2007. Welcome to the old fart's club JK!

JK's 60th Birthday Party

At the Kinnanes on Saturday, 4th August 2007. Welcome to the old fart ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 4:59pm PST

1 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Brunei : Another Captain's Choice air charter tour - departed Sydney 29 May 2007 and returned on 14 June 2007. Countries visited were Brunei, Cambodia, Myanmar, Viet Nam, China and Japan. This particular gallery (# 1 of 9) only covers our overnight stay in Brunei.

1 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Brunei

Another Captain's Choice air charter tour - departed Sydney 29 May 200 ...

Updated: Jul 02, 2007 5:42pm PST

2 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Cambodia Phnom Penh : This album covers our stay in Phnom Penh but the next album covers our trip to Siem Reap and Angkor Wat

2 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Cambodia Phnom Penh

This album covers our stay in Phnom Penh but the next album covers our ...

Updated: Jul 03, 2007 7:03pm PST

3 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Cambodia - Angkor Wat : This album covers our visit to Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.

3 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Cambodia - Angkor Wat

This album covers our visit to Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.

Updated: Jul 03, 2007 8:06pm PST

4 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Cambodia - Killing Fields & S21 : This album is intended to provide a chilling overview of the the Khymer Rouge's rule of terror in Cambodia's recent history - 1975-1978. Rot in hell Pol Pot.

4 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Cambodia - Killing Fields & S21

This album is intended to provide a chilling overview of the the Khyme ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2007 12:31am PST

5 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Myanmar : This album covers our visit to Mandalay, Mingun and Pyin Oo Lwin on our EA 2007 charter tour.

5 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Myanmar

This album covers our visit to Mandalay, Mingun and Pyin Oo Lwin on ou ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2007 5:06pm PST

6 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Viet Nam : This album covers our visit to Hanoi and Halong Bay on our EA 2007 charter tour.

6 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Viet Nam

This album covers our visit to Hanoi and Halong Bay on our EA 2007 cha ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2007 7:29pm PST

7 - Exotic Asia 2007 - China : This album covers our visit to Shanghai and a day trip to Suzhou

7 - Exotic Asia 2007 - China

This album covers our visit to Shanghai and a day trip to Suzhou

Updated: Aug 01, 2007 8:33pm PST

8 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Japan : This album includes our visit to Kyoto (which I loved) and Nara. Both ancient capitals of Japan.

8 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Japan

This album includes our visit to Kyoto (which I loved) and Nara. Both ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2007 9:58pm PST

9 - Exotic Asia - The Flight Home : QF 6034 was Party Central on the flight from Osaka back to Sydney. It was a great way to end a great trip! No captions are really necessary but I've included a few - the pictures are just intended to give you an idea of the fun and frivolity on the flight home.

9 - Exotic Asia - The Flight Home

QF 6034 was Party Central on the flight from Osaka back to Sydney. I ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2007 10:09pm PST

10 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Other People's Pix : Covers various cities/countries visited on EA 2007. Thanks for sharing the pix with us!

10 - Exotic Asia 2007 - Other People's Pix

Covers various cities/countries visited on EA 2007. Thanks for shari ...

Updated: Aug 07, 2007 7:21pm PST

11 - Exotic Asia 2007 - My Japanese Doll : I know I'm probably too old to be buying dolls but the Japanese dolls at the Handicraft Centre in Kyoto were just too gorgeous. This one screamed "adopt me SP" - so I did!

11 - Exotic Asia 2007 - My Japanese Doll

I know I'm probably too old to be buying dolls but the Japanese dolls ...

Updated: Aug 07, 2007 7:27pm PST

The Jacka Wedding - November 2006 : Suzie's sister, Denise married her Prince Charming, Ross on Saturday, 4th November 2006. A wonderful day of joyful celebration. One very special friend of D&R's travelled from London for this celebration - well done, Di.

The Jacka Wedding - November 2006

Suzie's sister, Denise married her Prince Charming, Ross on Saturday, ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2007 4:06pm PST

South America, Mexico & Cuba 2006 - aka SAMAC 2006 - October 2006 : Captain's Choice Charter Tour to South America, Mexico and Cuba. Departed Sydney on October 6, 2006 and returned on October 22, 2006.

South America, Mexico & Cuba 2006 - aka SAMAC 2006 - October 2006

Captain's Choice Charter Tour to South America, Mexico and Cuba. Depar ...

Updated: Feb 20, 2007 5:35pm PST

SP's 60th Birthday Party - August 2006 : GA organised a surprise 60th birthday party for SP (with some help from SP's sister, Denise) on Saturday, 26/8/06 (a couple of days after the actual birthday). Another great surprise was in store for SP - a new Honda Civic sedan to replace her aging but much loved Honda Prelude. Fabulous day - a few tears but loads of laughter. Thank you so much to GA & DBP.

SP's 60th Birthday Party - August 2006

GA organised a surprise 60th birthday party for SP (with some help fro ...

Updated: Mar 27, 2007 8:21pm PST

Bill Peach Aircruise - May 2006 : An aircharter holiday (in a Dash 8) in May 2006. Key destinations - Birdsville, Alice Springs, Katherine Gorge, Kakadu National Park, Darwin, Kunanurra, El Questro, Broome, Mount Tom Price, Karijini National Park, Uluru and back home for a rest.

Bill Peach Aircruise - May 2006

An aircharter holiday (in a Dash 8) in May 2006. Key destinations - B ...

Updated: Feb 28, 2007 4:37pm PST

Thailand 2006 : FIT trip by GASP - Arrived from Hong Kong on 2 January 2006. Departed for Sydney pm 7 January 2006, arriving Sydney 8 January 2006.

Thailand 2006

FIT trip by GASP - Arrived from Hong Kong on 2 January 2006. Departed ...

Updated: Feb 25, 2007 8:28pm PST

Hong Kong, Guangzhou & Macau - December 2005 : FIT trip by GASP. Departed Sydney on 26/12/05 and departed Hong Kong for Thailand on 2/1/06.

Hong Kong, Guangzhou & Macau - December 2005

FIT trip by GASP. Departed Sydney on 26/12/05 and departed Hong Kong ...

Updated: Feb 25, 2007 6:45pm PST

Europe 2005 - Part 1 : A 7 week tour of Europe in August & September 2005 (departed 4 August and returned 22 September). Part 1 gallery covers Bahrain to Vienna at the completion of the Highlights of Eastern Europe tour.

Europe 2005 - Part 1

A 7 week tour of Europe in August & September 2005 (departed 4 August ...

Updated: Mar 07, 2007 7:12pm PST

Europe 2005 - Part 2 : A 7 week tour of Europe in August & September 2005. Part 2 covers Vienna post HEE tour,Salzburg, Rome and then our Villa reunion in Umbria and finally onto Singapore.

Europe 2005 - Part 2

A 7 week tour of Europe in August & September 2005. Part 2 covers Vien ...

Updated: Mar 06, 2007 9:02pm PST

DDB Reunion - 2005 : A small, select bunch of "ex Doyle Dane Bernbach-ers" got together for a lunch the city in mid 2005 to celebrate Gaye's 50th birthday.

DDB Reunion - 2005

A small, select bunch of "ex Doyle Dane Bernbach-ers" got together for ...

Updated: May 21, 2007 11:08pm PST

Inaugural Wonders of Asia & Africa - 2005 (aka WAA 2005) : A Captain's Choice air charter tour (departed 2 June 2005) to New Delhi, India (with side trips to Agra & Taj Mahal); Amman, Jordan (with side trip to Dead Sea and Petra); Marrakech, Morocco; Tripoli, Lybia (with side trip to Leptis Magna); Nairobi, Kenya (main stay at Masai Mara); Mauritius for a little bit of R&R before flying back home to Sydney. For sad personal reasons, SP's sister substituted for GA on this trip.

Inaugural Wonders of Asia & Africa - 2005 (aka WAA 2005)

A Captain's Choice air charter tour (departed 2 June 2005) to New Delh ...

Updated: Mar 12, 2007 2:33pm PST

Gerringong, NSW - April 2005 : April 8 to 10, 2005 - GA & SP's first weekend down to Gerringong (near Kiama) on the South Coast of NSW - a 2 hour drive from Sydney. This has now become an annual event for us to catch up with Bon & Keith

Gerringong, NSW - April 2005

April 8 to 10, 2005 - GA & SP's first weekend down to Gerringong (near ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2007 6:31pm PST

Australia Day - January 2005 :

Australia Day - January 2005

Updated: Mar 14, 2007 8:32pm PST

GA & WJA Trip to Dubai - 2004 : GA treated his elderly Dad, WJA, to Bahrain, Dubai (for Dubai World Cup Racing Carnival) and Singapore in early 2004. WJA had been to all major horse racing carnivals with the exception of Dubai - so GA's gift of this trip allowed WJA to complete the dream before he passed away in May 2005.

GA & WJA Trip to Dubai - 2004

GA treated his elderly Dad, WJA, to Bahrain, Dubai (for Dubai World Cu ...

Updated: Mar 28, 2007 6:40pm PST

Great Ocean Road - 2004 (aka GOR 2004) : A motoring holiday to Melbourne and then onto the Great Ocean Road drive in Victoria. Stopped off at Nowra and Kiama on the last leg home to catch up with some friends. The absolute highlight was experiencing Sunrise on the 1st January 2005 at the Twelve Apostles - just brilliant!

Great Ocean Road - 2004 (aka GOR 2004)

A motoring holiday to Melbourne and then onto the Great Ocean Road dri ...

Updated: Mar 13, 2007 4:05pm PST

SP's Broome, WA - 2003 : Post Christmas 2003 & January 2004 - FIT holiday to Broome. Main highlight - becoming engaged NYE 2003.

SP's Broome, WA - 2003

Post Christmas 2003 & January 2004 - FIT holiday to Broome. Main high ...

Updated: Mar 13, 2007 1:56am PST

GA's Broome, WA - 2003 : Photos taken by GA on Broome trip - 2003/2004. The flower shots were taken by SP using his camera!

GA's Broome, WA - 2003

Photos taken by GA on Broome trip - 2003/2004. The flower shots were ...

Updated: Mar 13, 2007 2:28pm PST

SP's Cape Town to Cairo - 2003 (aka CTC 2003) : Our first Captain's Choice tour - departed Sydney 17th September 2003 and returned home on 23rd October 2003.

SP's Cape Town to Cairo - 2003 (aka CTC 2003)

Our first Captain's Choice tour - departed Sydney 17th September 2003 ...

Updated: Mar 21, 2007 5:17pm PST

GA's Cape Town to Cairo - 2003 (aka CTC 2003) : A Captain's Choice tour - GASP had a 2 week FIT sector, prior to our joining the Captain's Choice tour in Cape Town. On our FIT sector, we visited Pretoria, Cape Town, Hermanus and Stellenbosch before returning to Cape Town to join the official CC tour. The CTC 2003 tour included South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania (including the island of Zanzibar; Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara), prior to boarding a commercial flight from Nairobi to Cairo. Along with several others on CTC 2003, we extended the CTC 2003 tour to do the 4 day cruise down the Nile from Luxour to Aswan. The side trip to Abu Simbel from Aswan was a true highlight.

GA's Cape Town to Cairo - 2003 (aka CTC 2003)

A Captain's Choice tour - GASP had a 2 week FIT sector, prior to our j ...

Updated: Mar 14, 2007 2:50pm PST

Other People's Pix - CTC 2003 : An assortment of other people's shots from CTC 2003.

Other People's Pix - CTC 2003

An assortment of other people's shots from CTC 2003.

Updated: Mar 21, 2007 8:06pm PST