Day 1 & 2

Brisbane, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Heathrow, Romsey, Bournmouth

The main reason for our trip to was to see our son Matt and meet Louisa and her family. Matt went to the UK to play cricket for one of the teams in the Hampshire league in 2008 for 6 months. We thought that we had better go and see Matt as we didn't think he would be coming home anytime soon. Our daughter Belinda and grand daughter Maddison came with us while Scott was doing a lot of study during his final months at the Queensland Police Academy.

I was one of those people that never wanted to travel to far overseas, that was until we went to the UK and Paris. This trip opened our minds as to how much their is to see and enjoy. We enjoyed every moment of our trip and will definately be planning a return trip.

The following photo's are a selection of some of the 1700 + pictures that I had taken along with some that Belinda took while in different areas.

We started our trip based out of Romsey for 6 days, before we flew across to Paris from Southampton for 4 days and than caught the Eurorail back into London for 7 days.

It was one of those trips where we saw a lot but missed so much at the same time. When you go through the photo's it will be pretty easy to work out who is Pa's little girl.

We hired a motor home for 17 days and headed up towards Scotland via the east coast and than down the west coast back into England and into Wales and back into England.

Maddison sleeping in before we wake her for her big trip.

Enjoying the space to move around and have fun on the way to Singapore.

We had a 45 minute stop over in Singapore which gave us enough time to have a quick walk around part of the terminal.

Helen and Maddison in the terminal at Abu Dhabi.

Matt, Louisa and Maddison playing in Jan and Phils yard.Phil, Laurie, Helen & Jan heading in to the Malthouse.

Belinda & Maddison heading into the Malthouse for dinner.
Matt and Louisa

Laurie, Helen, Phil and Jan enjoying dinner at the Malthouse.

Matt, Maddison and Belinda near the Pier at Bournemouth.

Everyone considering what we might do next.

Louisa, Maddison and Matt playing on the beach.Taking a break in the park near the big balloon.This is one of the first Squirrels that we saw.