I thought this would be a good place were we could talk about recent or current holidays we have been or are about to go on,it could be somewhere were we could seek advice and pick each others brains for future holidays.It would be interesting to see where our ex pats holiday and where they would recommend,I do realise not everyone can afford to holiday but I'm sure you can still get involved and talk about past holidays.I went to Florida in March has anyone else ever been? Get involved to keep the forum ticking over.

Some of you may have noticed my absense over the past few days. I've been on a short break to Center Parcs (http://www.centerparcs.co.uk/index.jsp) in The Lakes with the family.

Very nice and chilled. I took a few snaps which I'd like to share:

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Check out the rest here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/sets/72157594227793977/).

PS, I even got time to check the site, sad I know :Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

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:) Nice one Kev ....











ps. Where was your fork ? ;)

cheeky :Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

Oh lovely stuff... your kids are the model of your Mrs... :)

FOOOOOOD!:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I thought this would be a good place were we could talk about recent or current holidays we have been or are about to go on,it could be somewhere were we could seek advice and pick each others brains for future holidays.It would be interesting to see where our ex pats holiday and where they would recommend,I do realise not everyone can afford to holiday but I'm sure you can still get involved and talk about past holidays.I went to Florida in March has anyone else ever been? Get involved to keep the forum ticking over.:)

I lived in Florida for 25 years, tell us about your holiday there. I am sure that like evrywhere else it looks different than when you live there.:celb (6):

I've been to all the theme parks,well the Disney ones,Busch Gardens,Seaworld,Universal studios.I've also been to the Everglades on an airboat ride and absolutely loved the nature part of the whole experience,I find it bizarre that you can get so close to Alligators,Raccoons,Manitees,Ospreys and Dolphins if you're lucky in their natural environment.Where about in Florida are you?I always stay on International Drive because I never take the car option and everything that you need is on your doorstep,I hope to go back in February 2008 for a 3 week stay this time.

Oh yes I've also swam with Dolphins in Discovery Cove.:PDT_Piratz_26:

PaulD,
I moved from Florida last March when I retired. It has developed too fast over the years and is way overcrowded. I now live in the foothills of the Ozarks in Pocahontas northeast Aekansas.
I havn't had time for a holiday since I moved because I have been working on the house. We did go away last weekend to Nashville Tn. to see my youngest son and his family. We went target shooting for an afternoon and I forgot to pully my ear protectors down while I was firing a .44 magnum, my ears are still ringing.
Next holiday will be the U.K. next year.

I think it would be the perfect place to retire it sounds like you live in the outback now?:) it must seem strange coming to the U.K to holiday after living here for so long? I'm sure you'll be visiting family while you're here? I love it in America I've also been to New York,California and las Vegas but the kids insist on us returning to Florida again because they're still at that stage were they believe that the Disney Princesses and that mouse is real,I can't say I mind though I love it there myself.:)

I thought this would be a good place were we could talk about recent or current holidays we have been/going on,it could be somewhere were we could seek advice and pick each others brains for future holidays.It would be interesting to see where our ex pats holiday and where they would recommend,I do realise not everyone can afford to holiday but I'm sure you can still get involved and talk about past holidays.I went to Florida in March has anyone else ever been? Get involved to keep the forum ticking over.:)
Nice idea for a thread, Paul. :thumbsup:

Kev will be able to tell us all about his trip to Spain when he gets back. :nod:

I managed a short break to Krakow, Poland earlier this year (see here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1494)) and are hoping to go to Riga, Latvia next year. :celb (23):

Had a fantastic time in Florida - went last year and did all the Disney/Universal so went back again and went to Seaworld and Busch Gardens and round and about. Lots and lots and lots of shopping - kids swam lots and the weather was fab. We were there last year during Katrina and watched it come in and pass over the Keys before it hit New Orleans - how that administration were not prepared to help those people is a tragic mystery. Wanted to swim with dolphins but it was booked up. The security leaving was a bit of an ordeal because of the terrorist scare. Oh and my son got an ear infection from swimming which meant a visit to the urgent care centre (which was efficient and spotless) and antibiotics which cost $9 and eardrops which cost (wait for this) $101.40 - sheesh!!! Now got to claim it back of medical insurance.

That said - Americans are friendly, helpful and jolly people (the ones we met anyways) although not as acute a sense of humour as ours. I love the States and buy into the Disney fantasy world thing in as big a way as the kids.

I first went in 1975 when I was a young girl and we toured down the west coast from Canada with relatives in an RV - that was a fabulous experience too - gorgeous campsites and off-the-beaten-track towns - funny thing is we almost always met a Scouser who had been out there years and got all dewey-eyed when they heard our accent. Tell you more when the jet lags passes!!!!

Out of all the parks Busch Gardens is my favourite, some thing for everyone there.:037:

Is there anything else in Florida except for old people retiring there and themeparks?

Max,
Great fishing, both salt water and fresh, wild boar hunting, deer hunting, turkey hunting, all watersports. Could go on forever there is so much to do.

Nice idea for a thread, Paul. :thumbsup:

Kev will be able to tell us all about his trip to Spain when he gets back. :nod:

I managed a short break to Krakow, Poland earlier this year (see here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1494)) and are hoping to go to Riga, Latvia next year. :celb (23):

I haven't took advantage of the budget airlines yet because it would still cost me an arm and a leg taking the family with me but I do get to fly from JLA next year because I'm going to Portaventura in Salou,I got the holiday for a week for £1100 for a family of 4 staying on the site of the theme park with free entry into the park and water park daily.It has free shuttles to and from the airport and to and from the beach and you get access to the front of the queue because we're staying on site,anything you purchase is delivered straight to your room also,I'm quite pleased with all that.:)

Howie I've seen those pictures of the consentration camp and it's something I feel I should go and see but don't know if I could handle it,perhaps you could tell a bit more about your experience here.

Has anyone ever been to Clearwater I'm desperate to go on the Clearwater Screamer,for anyone who doesn't know what it is I'll explain,it's the World's largest speedboat that takes you out into the Sea and you're often accompanied by Dolphins,I think the kids will love it.

http://www.floridaorlandotickets.net/clearwater.html

PaulD,
That must be something new or not advertised much, I have never heard of it, looks like fun though. I lived in Central Florida for 25 years and everything I went on there was awesome. I have been on cruises that went through the gulf and dolphins would accompany the ship and put on a show, they are natural showoffs. If I had known about that I would have gone on it before I left.
Clearwater itself is a beautifull city with great beaches, however the traffic there can be pretty bad.
While you are in that area, the Thomas Edison house in Fort Myers is well worth a visit, also the salvador Dali museum.
Have a great time:037:

Is there anything else in Florida except for old people retiring there and themeparks?

ha,ha ! you come out with funny comments Max ! :D

We spent first 2 weeks in July on holiday in Spain. we have been to Malaga for the last 5 years. We like Malaga because it is nice central base for travelling out to see other parts of Andalucia. We take daytrips out to places like Granada, Ronda, Nerja, Gibraltar, etc. You can get to gorgeous places like Sevilla, Cordoba, Jerez. Malaga city itself is a great place. I love it there. I like the port, the lovely shopping area, the civic buldings, the history,the Alcazaba, el Gibralfaro, Picasso's house and museum.The food and the culture, the weather - I could talk plenty about Malaga!
Also, we return there each year because we have a circle of friends that we meet up with. So we have a nice social life while on holiday. :)

oohh, how I wish I was there now instead of looking out of my window at this chilly, grey and damp August day !

I love the States and buy into the Disney fantasy world thing in as big a way as the kids.


Yeh so do I i'm like a big soft kid when I'm there,Discovery Cove is a brilliant day out but it doesn't come cheap as you probably know but it's not overcrowded and is a lovely relaxing day out,plus you can get into Seaworld and Busch Gardens free if you have been there and I reckon it's got to be worth doing at least once.Florida is definitely somewhere that you'll keep returning to once you've been there once.

You're right - I am already looking for next year. Disney raised their prices while we were there - much to the disgust of the ticket sellers. Ate far too much of course, mostly in the Crackerbarrell and Ruby Tuesday's - nevermind! I would definitely book Discovery Cove if I went again - we really do need flights from Speke though - even though Manchester is only 45 mins away from our house. Speke is only 10 minutes away. Judging by the reaction to the New York flights from Globespan, I think they would sell flights to Florida no problem.

That trip to Port Aventura sounds good - Disney should have built in Spain instead of Paris where all the characters (Mickey Mouse etc) are rude and dont care about the kids.

I have just had to go the Asda and stock up - it's much better shopping at Walmart in Florida!!!

Why is the weather here so cr*p? I am depressed already and I am not back in work until Monday:disgust: Still - only another 50 weeks to go and I can go on holiday again - hooray!!!:celb (23):

We spent first 2 weeks in July on holiday in Spain. we have been to Malaga for the last 5 years. We like Malaga because it is nice central base for travelling out to see other parts of Andalucia. We take daytrips out to places like Granada, Ronda, Nerja, Gibraltar, etc. You can get to gorgeous places like Sevilla, Cordoba, Jerez. Malaga city itself is a great place. I love it there. I like the port, the lovely shopping area, the civic buldings, the history,the Alcazaba, el Gibralfaro, Picasso's house and museum.The food and the culture, the weather - I could talk plenty about Malaga!
Also, we return there each year because we have a circle of friends that we meet up with. So we have a nice social life while on holiday. :)

oohh, how I wish I was there now instead of looking out of my window at this chilly, grey and damp August day !

I would imagine you put together your own holiday and you take advantage of the cheap flights from JLA to go there?

You're right - I am already looking for next year. Disney raised their prices while we were there - much to the disgust of the ticket sellers. Ate far too much of course, mostly in the Crackerbarrell and Ruby Tuesday's - nevermind! I would definitely book Discovery Cove if I went again - we really do need flights from Speke though - even though Manchester is only 45 mins away from our house. Speke is only 10 minutes away. Judging by the reaction to the New York flights from Globespan, I think they would sell flights to Florida no problem.

That trip to Port Aventura sounds good - Disney should have built in Spain instead of Paris where all the characters (Mickey Mouse etc) are rude and dont care about the kids.

I have just had to go the Asda and stock up - it's much better shopping at Walmart in Florida!!!

Why is the weather here so cr*p? I am depressed already and I am not back in work until Monday:disgust: Still - only another 50 weeks to go and I can go on holiday again - hooray!!!:celb (23):

Flyglobespan have hinted that they may add Orlando flights from Liverpool that's why I'm hoping the New York link is a success,if they do I'll probably put together my own holiday.

Talking about shopping I usually buy all of my clothes over in Florida it's just so cheap to by designer clothes so I always take extra money with me just to kit myself out,flying out there my suitcase is half empty but coming back it's chocca.:)

Portaventura should be good it's now run by Universal Studios.:)

I wish we had a Ponderosa Steakhouse over here their buffets are excellent.:p

PaulD,
That must be something new or not advertised much, I have never heard of it, looks like fun though. I lived in Central Florida for 25 years and everything I went on there was awesome. I have been on cruises that went through the gulf and dolphins would accompany the ship and put on a show, they are natural showoffs. If I had known about that I would have gone on it before I left.
Clearwater itself is a beautifull city with great beaches, however the traffic there can be pretty bad.
While you are in that area, the Thomas Edison house in Fort Myers is well worth a visit, also the salvador Dali museum.
Have a great time:037:

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Here's a picture taken on board the Screamer that I've found,it looks like I'll definitely have to do it the kids will love that and I wouldn't mind seeing that Salvador Dali museum I'll have to try and squeeze that in if I get a chance.

Fantastic thread :PDT_Piratz_26::037:

I'll post about my Ibiza holiday very soon, once I've got some sleep and looked at the photos. My shoulders are burning and my youngest peed all over me whilst waiting for our baggage but aprt from that it was great!!

My shoulders are burning and my youngest peed all over me whilst waiting for our baggage but aprt from that it was great!!

Is right! Welcome back Kev!

:celb (23):

Is right! Welcome back Kev!

:celb (23):

Cheers mate :)

Es Canar, Ibiza: 13th August 2006 - 20th August 2006

I was initially apprehensive about our holiday to Ibiza (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibiza) as the big holiday partying I had got out of my system in the late 1990s. The holiday island of Ibiza has always had a reputation for its hard partying other chemical induced pleasures, especially San Antonio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sant_Antoni_de_Portmany). Our resort was the other side of the island well away from San Antonio, happy days.

The flight was great, despite my fears of flying. Everything went into the cases, the basics went into a clear plastic bag for security due to the recent terrorist threats. Our shoes had to be removed, even the youngest lads. I really wanted to take my camera onto the plane with me but couldn't :disgust:

The First Choice Boeing 757 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_757-223) travelled at 550mph and took 2 hours and 20 mins to get there. There was suprising turbulence coming into Ibiza Airport which scared the bejesus out of me.

After picking up our luggage, with a real fear that something would have been lost, we were greeted by our mini bus man. Tired and dazed we travelled away from the airport, through Ibiza and my initial thoughts were that it seemed grotty. We arrived at our destination, the Sirenis Coral Playa Hotel (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187460-d290721-Reviews-Sirenis_Hotel_Coral_Playa-Ibiza_Balearic_Islands.html) in Es Canar.

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It is one of the growing number of all inclusive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_inclusive_resorts) deals and once again I have heared many stories about all inclusive deals good and bad. Ours was fantastic :PDT_Piratz_26:. You could eat and drink as much as you liked between the hours of 11am and 11pm.

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Being a young family, the hotel suited us perfectly as there was a baby pool for the lads, althought most structured activities delivered by the 'reps' were aimed at 5 years and above. These included air gun target practice for those a little older.

Our first task was to make some friends around the pool, as you do. After a day of settling in we found ourselves sitting around the pool enjoying the sun with other families staying there for the same amount of time so its inevitable that you get chatting, everyone we met was really nice including those people we just passed throughout the day, Italians, French, Spanish, Brummies, everyone was friendly and eager to share advice on the best places to go for entertainment.

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So started the rest of the week. Our days consisted of breakfast, getting our towels down to the pool-side, going shopping whilst the sun became warm, returning pool-side, drinking and enjoying ourselves, having a bit of lunch, chatting, playing, then evening meal at 7pm followed by an our or two walking into the busier areas of Es Canar and entertaining the kids on the mini fairs and play areas, returning to our hotel for 10.30ish to catch the organised hotel entertainment which I've heard was were Noel from Here'Say (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hear%27Say) started his long rd to stardom :)

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We had to leave our hotel room early on the last morning and leave our cases locked away whilst we occupied ourselves again. At this stage though, when your newly found holiday friends have already gone home only to be replaced by untanned new arrivals, you just want to come home and have a nice sleep in your own bed which I did, despite the sun burn and being peed upon whilst waiting for our bags at Manchester Airport.

I would recommend this small resort, the hotel was great and in a lovely location. We were a stones throw away from the beach. Perfect for a family or if you prefer your hols without the liveliness onf the larger resorts.

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More snaps here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/sets/72157594227793977/)

Thanks for reading :)

Looks like you had a good time Kev. And you brought the sun home with you!

Hurrah!!

:celb (23):

I went to San Antonio years ago and it was as mad as they say and I can't say I enjoyed it much,I've heard the other side of the island is more family orientated and going on what you say it is.I know of people who've been that side and have said it's beautiful and a world away from San Antonio so I'd have probably been more suited to there myself.It looks like you and your family had a great time and going on those pictures it looks lovely,ooh I wish I was going on holiday this year.:)

You got 'pee'd' on !!? .. in Manchester !!!:shock:

Well if you looked like you did in this swimming pool shot I'm not suprised Kev :unibrow: http://static.flickr.com/83/220847973_3c3375e407.jpg:unibrow:



Good post lar :)

Looks like you had a good time Kev. And you brought the sun home with you!

Hurrah!!

:celb (23):

I heard its been pishing down here whilst we were away!! :celb (23):

I went to San Antonio years ago and it was as mad as they say and I can't say I enjoyed it much,I've heard the other side of the island is more family orientated and going on what you say it is.I know of people who've been that side and have said it's beautiful and a world away from San Antonio so I'd have probably been more suited to there myself.It looks like you and your family had a great time and going on those pictures it looks lovely,ooh I wish I was going on holiday this year.:)

It was nice, we are booking for next year very soon. The next chapter of life has begun and I'm loving it!!

You got 'pee'd' on !!? .. in Manchester !!!:shock:

Well if you looked like you did in this swimming pool shot I'm not suprised Kev :unibrow: http://static.flickr.com/83/220847973_3c3375e407.jpg:unibrow:



Good post lar :)

Thanks FKoE :celb (23):Mr Bean was won in those 'grabby' machines. The one in the hotel was ridiculously easy to win on!! And yes, the youngest lad ended up, after the long flight and many drinks of water, peeing all over me when we touched down.

Well I only got back Friday Kev but it pisotively possed down all weekend and I couldn't get my holiday washing dry!!! I had to go back to work today which was cr*p. What do people think you know when you have been off for two weeks and are jet-lagged??? I don't know what happened while I was away - I haven't got a psychic head like Worzel Gummidge had.

Anyhoo - we used to go to Menorca all the time when our kids were smaller - they loved it and so did we - it was quiet but sociable at the same time with good restaurants where the family can eat and some bars - but it all stopped at 12 midnight which is just as well cos with small kids so did I. Ibiza looks much the same with small coves and nice little beaches.

Looks like a great place Kev, you must be nuts though getting burned. That is so dangerous. It's easy though I know in Florida you can get burned on what looks like a cloudy day.:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

My Brother went into the pacific in San Diego in America and his ankle went swollen after being sunburned in the salt water!

Looks like a great place Kev, you must be nuts though getting burned. That is so dangerous. It's easy though I know in Florida you can get burned on what looks like a cloudy day.:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

I know, the last time I was burnt was when I went to Tenerife, over 10 years ago....not that it matters but its not a habbit.

I went to San Antonio years ago and it was as mad as they say and I can't say I enjoyed it much,I've heard the other side of the island is more family orientated and going on what you say it is.I know of people who've been that side and have said it's beautiful and a world away from San Antonio so I'd have probably been more suited to there myself.It looks like you and your family had a great time and going on those pictures it looks lovely,ooh I wish I was going on holiday this year.:)

That's what I've heard too.

Our newsagent goes every year and loves it. He says the other side of the island is so much different form San Antonio. Not sure which resort he goes too. But he speaks highly of the area.

I've never been to any of the islands. Only mainland Spain.
I hear that there are some lovely parts of Mallorca. The Spanish royals have a place there so it must be good !

I find it difficult to choose my favourite place for a holiday. When my granddaughter was a child we would take her to Disney World in Orlando at least once a year and I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I love Hawaii and we return at least once every two years. We rent a condo in Waikiki whenever we are in Hawaii (Oahu) but we usually visit one or two of the other islands when we are there.

My favourite vacation is cruising and we do at least two a year. Earlier this year we cruised from Miami to Barcelona visiting the Azores, Madeira, Gobralter, Civitivechia, Livorno and Villefranch. We stayed in Barcelona for 5 days then flew to Liverpool John Lennon Airport with easyJet.

But my number one place to visit is Liverpool. I make it my business to visit at least once a year and I am always reluctant to leave the place. I just can't get enough of Liverpool.

That sounds great Sloyne have you ever visited the lava flow that always seems ever present on Maui or the big island where ever it is? I'd love to go there but the kids are a bit young for that sort of thing.

http://www.worldofstock.com/search_pages/lava.php

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I'm still at that stage were we can't get enough of Orlando the kids love it and you can see why with these pictures taken in Seaworld,the top one is of the kids gazing at the Dolphins and the second one is our Gemma feeding them moments later.

have you ever visited the lava flow that always seems ever present on Maui or the big islandIt is on Hawaii, the "Big Island", and it is the Kiluaea Volcano and yes, I have seen it many times. The best time to see it is in the evening, between sunset and complete darkness and to do that you need to take a cruise from Kona but it is well worth the effort and it's not to expensive.

By-the-way, if you go take the kids with you and stay in Waikiki on Oahu. Stay in a condo and don't pay the premium for a beachfront condo because nothing in Waikiki is more than a ten minute stroll from the beach. Waikiki is sandwiched between water, on one side by the Pacific Ocean, on two other sides by the Alai Wai Canal and Diamond head makes up the fourth barrier. Don't hire a car but do buy a bus pass. 'The Bus', that's what they call their public transit, takes you all over Oahu and the pass cost's approximately $40.00US a month or about $1.50 per trip. A buck fifty for a four hour journey around Oahu isn't bad value.

Staying in a condo you save by self catering which eliminates the need to eat in restaurants, which are quite expensive compared to the mainland. We buy our fresh meat and fish in China Town (Honolulu) and our fresh fruit and veg at the local market on a Saturday and Sunday near the Zoo, just a few minutes walk from our condo. Also, fill your luggage with dry and canned stuff because you don't need to pack to many clothes, only casual ware. Hawaii is the dress down capital of vacation spots. Shorts and printed shirts are formal, at all times.

Using Waikiki (Honolulu) as your base you can visit Hawaii for a weekend as the flight is about $60.00 each way and the other islands (Maui, Kahaui, Molokai) are in the same price range. Hawaii is very family friendly and lots of stuff for the family is free.

Go and enjoy.

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OMG! Paul, she's the double of u mate :)

ahhh!!!! they are lovely pics - I will try and upload my one of Shamu in mid leap - could take some time though!!

it wont let me do - says I have exceeded something or other - not for the first time!!!fnarr fnarr!!

it wont let me do - says I have exceeded something or other - not for the first time!!!fnarr fnarr!!

are you using the gallery here?

dunno what I'm doing kev - I just clicked on the manage attachments bit in the reply thing - I'm too old for all this!!

There's a limit on how many you can upload, I will increase it for you. Try again in 5 minutes....

That dolphin was a boy Kev and we've got a similar shaped nose but that's about it.:D

it said me files got too many bites - I'm not doing it right am I? I've gotta go the Iceland now for me tea.

OMG! Paul, she's the double of u mate
That dolphin was a boy Kev and we've got a similar shaped nose but that's about it.:D

lol

Kev - I've put me picture in the gallery now but I don't know how to get it to here - I'm a dozy moo - but you can have a look there - I took it myself - purely good fortune that I got it.

Kev - I've put me picture in the gallery now but I don't know how to get it to here - I'm a dozy moo - but you can have a look there - I took it myself - purely good fortune that I got it.

Copy the code inside the IMG tags:

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Paste that code when you click on the little yellow 'Insert Image' button above.

Thats it.

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OMG your little boy is sooooo cute. How old is he?

^^1 and a half^^

^^1 and a half^^

He's lovely.

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You wouldn't catch me doing that.:shock:

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I absolutely loved it there the nature is just so tame except this fella who was part of an owl experience.

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Me and the kids on a bike ride did you hire on of those bikes Kev?

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The kids in the wave pool we were never out of there it was brilliant I'd recommend the place to anyone.

Here's some pics of when Vicky and me went to my sisters near Malaga in May.

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Hope this works as its the first time I've tried uploading pics onto the forum.

Hope this works as its the first time I've tried uploading pics onto the forum.Worked fine and the pictures are fine too. Good work, thanks for posting them.

Worked fine and the pictures are fine too. Good work, thanks for posting them.

Thanks Sloyne, a lot of trial and error but got there in the end.
:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I absolutely loved it there the nature is just so tame except this fella who was part of an owl experience.

Me and the kids on a bike ride did you hire on of those bikes Kev?

The kids in the wave pool we were never out of there it was brilliant I'd recommend the place to anyone.

Nice to see you enjoyed it as much as us Paul. We never got the bikes though. Did you get a good speed going up the main hill?

Nice to see you enjoyed it as much as us Paul. We never got the bikes though. Did you get a good speed going up the main hill?

Yes there was no stopping going downhill but it certainly took it out of us on the return journey.:)

Thanks Sloyne, a lot of trial and error but got there in the end.
:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Nice pictures Brenda. It looks like Nerja ??

Yes Lindy, one of those pics is in Nerja, we even got to see Nerja caves..they were fantastic.
the other 2 pics were from my sisters place in Almayate.

:celb (6):

Malaga looks beautiful Brenda I wish I was there now.:thumbsup:

Yes Lindy, one of those pics is in Nerja, we even got to see Nerja caves..they were fantastic.
the other 2 pics were from my sisters place in Almayate.

:celb (6):

It's so nice in Nerja, and the white village Frigilliana up the mountain.

I've been to those caves too. :)

Malaga looks beautiful Brenda I wish I was there now.:thumbsup:


Malaga is beautiful. There are so many lovely places there. I've got loads of discs full of pics of that region. (and video footage).
We've travelled all around Malaga during the last 5 years and we havn't seen all of it yet.
I like Malaga because it is so central for travelling out to other towns and cities - too many to list. We try to see somewhere different each time.
There are so many resorts along the coast too.

Don't start me on Malaga !! I love it. :celb (23):

Ooooh! youse lot with all yers Almayate's and Frigilliana's, youse have gone all continental quilts, or is that Duvet's :unibrow:

We stayed in El Pinillo this year :D

How do you pronounce that Lindy :D

El Pin eeyo ...... double L is prounounced like a Y in Espanol :D

Marbella (Mar baya)

Mollina (Moyina)

:D

I thought it was pronounced : 'ell - pinny -low' :D

BOY_OCKS:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

:D

It's so nice in Nerja, and the white village Frigilliana up the mountain.

I've been to those caves too. :)

Those caves were lovely Lindy, and Nerja is a beautiful place we even went to Marbella and Granada, in Granada we came across an archealogical dig with a skeleton on show, I'll try and put a pic on of it..you can just make it out behind the orange mesh thingy.

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Malaga looks beautiful Brenda I wish I was there now.:thumbsup:


It is beautiful Paul, I've been 3 times now and I think Lindy's been a few more times than me.

I've always fancied a trip over to Andalucia

I've always fancied a trip over to Andalucia

You should try it FKoE, its a whole new experience and a bit of sun on your face does you the world of good.

Are you implying I'm pale wan and pasty faced ? :D

I've done the Ibiza experience... and I was cured .. because the fact was I expeienced nothing more than Brits drinking abroad... I'm saving up for a trip to Switzerland in 2008 (footy) and a Christmas trip over to NZ and Aus (family).

Andalucia in 2009 (more cheap ale):D

Those caves were lovely Lindy, and Nerja is a beautiful place we even went to Marbella and Granada, in Granada we came across an archealogical dig with a skeleton on show, I'll try and put a pic on of it..you can just make it out behind the orange mesh thingy.

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wow, that must have been interesting to see.

Granada - I loved it. You'd need to spend a month there to see it all.

Are you implying I'm pale wan and pasty faced ? :D

I've done the Ibiza experience... and I was cured .. because the fact was I expeienced nothing more than Brits drinking abroad... I'm saving up for a trip to Switzerland in 2008 (footy) and a Christmas trip over to NZ and Aus (family).

Andalucia in 2009 (more cheap ale):D

the Brits drinking abroad thing ... if you want to avoid that type of holiday you can sample some real culture by travelling around the towns and villages. We go on days out either by organised coach trips, or we just go on public transport, busses and trains. We have explored loads of places off our own steam. We've been to Gibraltar 3 times too. :)

Spain is was you make it. It is a fantastic country, but a lot of people don't travel much further than a bar or hotel complex !

Ah you either get bogged down at the beach or in the niteclubs or bars... thats the seaside mentality ;)

I NOW demand some culture wiv me ale :D

Im off to Morayshire in Scotland tommorrow for a week- yahey!!! Havent been there in 27 years, used to live at RAF Kinloss 73-79. VERY much looking forward to it!!!

Tell us all about it when you get back.

Have a nice time :)

Im off to Morayshire in Scotland tommorrow for a week- yahey!!! Havent been there in 27 years, used to live at RAF Kinloss 73-79. VERY much looking forward to it!!!

Tell us all about it when you get back.

Have a nice time :)

Enjoy and what lindy said :PDT_Piratz_26:

I will be leaving Vancouver on a four week cruise to New Zealand in a couple of weeks time. Completed a five week cruise from San Diego to Auckland last November/December, via Mexico/Costa Rica/Ecuador/Peru/Chile?Easter Island/Pitcairn Island/Bora Bora/Tahiti/American Samoa/Bay of Islands/Auckland. This time we are taking a different route. We will be leaving on 29, September.

Wow, that sounds like some trip ! :celb (23):

hope you post up some great pics :)

Has anyone ever been to Clearwater?I live in Clearwater, between the months of October and early May each year. I think the boat you are talking about was once based in Treasure Island/Madeira Beach at Johns Pass. I have not been on it but have watched it doing it's thing, out in the Gulf, from the Clearwater Beach Pier.

hope you post up some great pics :)I took more than a thousand pics on my last South Pacific cruise, transfered them to my Image Bank (a 40gig HD) formatted my CF Cards and upon arriving home, tried to copy the stored pics onto a DVD. Wouldn't you know it, my Image bank HD was fried. I have been trying to find someone who can retrieve the pics, at a reasonable price, but have so far struck out. I would appreciate it if anyone knows of someone who can retrieve these pics I would be very grateful.

On this next cruise I will be taking my laptop and will burn everything to a DVD as soon as I fill a card. I have also bought a stand alone CD burner which I could take but, and as I take lots of pics, I need to use more than one CD, with the DVD I can fit everything onto one disc.

I live in Clearwater, between the months of October and early May each year. I think the boat you are talking about was once based in Treasure Island/Madeira Beach at Johns Pass. I have not been on it but have watched it doing it's thing, out in the Gulf, from the Clearwater Beach Pier.

You live in a beautiful part of the World.:)

You live in a beautiful part of the World.:)Well it beats the hell out of shovelling snow in -20 degree tempertures in January and February. :)

All systems go for our cruise next Friday, all paperwork in order. We leave Toronto on Friday morning arriving in Vancouver about 10:30am. We sail from Vancouver aboard Statendam and will cruise to Auckland, NZ., via San Francisco, Los Angeles, CA., Lahaina, Muai, Honolulu, Oahu, Kona, Hawaii, HI., Tabouran Island, Kiribati Republic., Pago Pago, American Samoa., Apia, Western Samoa., V'avau, Tonga., Lautoka, Fiji., Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Rotarua, NZ. We spend a couple of days in Auckland then fly to Sydney, Australia for our flight to Bangkok spending three days there then on to Hong Kong for another four days before flying home to Toronto. We will only be home for a few days then we will be driving to Clearwater for the rest of the winter.

The itinerary has been changed since we booked this cruise. We were originally due to dock in Long Beach but we are now going to the Por of LA. Also, we were supposed to visit Christmas Island but have had this port substituted for Tabouran and Lautoka substituted for Suva. I have been to both Long Beach and Suva so will not complain about these substitutions but I did want to go to Christmas Island. Tabouran (Fanning Island) I have been to and have the stamp in my passport so this substitution is a bit of a bummer.

We will decide on our spring cruise about Christmas time unless a good deal comes along in the meantime.

On our

last three days of the cruise and we are in the South Pacific Ocean enroute from Fiji to Auckland. We have had to change our plans and will now be returning

home directly from Auckland. We hope to fly from Auckland to LA and then on to Toronto. We are a day ahead of you here. The weather is starting to cool as we

head south and the present air temp is just 64 degrees FH.

Nice one Sloyne it

all sounds very nice.

Wow, it sounds great :celb (23): :)

The cruise is over and I am now using the free Samsung terminal at Auckland airport

while waiting for our flight, QANTAS 025 to Los Angeles. We will be arriving in LA before we leave Auckland (due to crossing the International dateline) but

it is still a twelve hour flight. Then on to Air Canada for a five hour flight to Toronto.

I will give you all a report on the cruise, if you are

interested, when I get home.:)

I will give you all a report on the

cruise, if you are interested, when I get home.:)

Sound great, of course we are interested :PDT_Aliboronz_24:. I've just got back from Centre

Parcs again, wet wet wet, without Marti Pello.

I've just got back from Centre Parcs again, wet wet wet, without Marti

Pello.

hahahaha :D

So Center Parcs it was again, last minute jobby.

It was wet the last few days and cold despite the cosiness of the Lakeside

Apartments.

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/)

I managed to get out on 3 occasions for early morning runs then 'took the

knock' big-time early Thursday morning after a few beers and a curry which left me unable to move all day Thursday

:rolleyes:

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Managed to watch

plenty of TV in the evening plus the Davinch Code but fell

asleep.

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My eldest went to a fancy dress party as a vampire with his pumpkin.



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A nice break.

Taken from the deck of Statendam while alongside in the Port of Long Beach,

CA.http://img280.imageshack.us/img280/108/pict0135ex0.th.jpg (http://img280.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0135ex0.jpg) Just click on the

picture for a larger view.

Sea

traffic heading for Long Beach while we were on a heading for

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This is a shot taken just outside of

Vava'u the capital of

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A

couple more images taken in Tonga this time.http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8337/pict0036kw6.jpg

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Fantastic pictures

lads.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Lovely :)

:)

Beautiful snaps :037::PDT_Piratz_26:

Our trip to the Philippines in September and a potted history of

my family:)
My 82 year old oul fella was apparently unwell.
Bombed over there (he's my kids' only grandad) and he's fitter than a butchers' dog!

A bit doolally, but aren't we all? A kinda holiday:unibrow:

Our Alex at

Gatwick
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Our Alex and and my niece Love in a Filipino

Jeepney
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My Nephew Blue (God Help Me, "Blue!"). Lovely lad and the only breadwinner

in the family. His oul fella died when he was 10.
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Sis in Law Monette and my niece

Julia. Monette stayed with us in 1985 for a year when she was 15 yrs old.
Didn't have a clue about football until I sorted her out.
She fell in love

with Paul Walsh. She asked me two years ago if Kenny Dalglish was still playing for Liverpool! Bless her! LOL!:)


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Our Alex and Peter. They usually kick seven kinds of shiite out of each other. A

rare moment of brotherly love!:)
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Our Peter posing for a photo to send to his

girlfriend. LOL!
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Cousin Blue, Our Peter and

Alex
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Our Alex acting the

clown.
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Our eldest lad Paul with my niece Love by Manila

Bay
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Our Alex and Peter with their Tito (Uncle) Al in the

middle
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Sis in Law, Missus myself and Our

Paul
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Nieces and Sons
L-R Momie, Pritzie, Yardley. Momie and Yardley live in

Singapore.
Don't let their young looks fool ya! Momie works in stocks, bonds and securities. Yardley is an architect.
Pritzie is a midwife, hoping

to move over to England
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:PDT_Piratz_26:, pics that bring a smile to one's face. Thanks or sharing

SD :). Alex is a great name :celb (23):

Brilliant pics Sloyne and SD, and Kev that pic of your little fella is great,

Taken from the deck

of [I]http://img280.imageshack.us/img280/108/pict0135ex0.th.jpg (http://img280.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0135ex0.jpg)Paids

me money to go and tour the auld girl but couldn't bring myself to get past the hotel lobby. The row of windows under the aft funnel at the after housing

is/was the Veranda Grill where I worked when I worked her between Southampton and New York another lifetime ago (oh what memories! I think you can just make

out that she is permenantly berthed in Long Beach, helped by a few thousand tons of concrete under her bottom.

Great pix guys. And a nice looking family Dave.:037:

Great pics. What I can't understand Dave

is why Philipines is spelt with Ph and Filipino is with an F. I asked a few Filipino nurses I used to work with and none of them new either. Have you got any

ideas about it.

:037: Thanks Dave and Sloyn,for the photographs, and Kev to.

Cheap holidays to the Phillipines you lucky boy,great pictures Dave.:PDT_Piratz_26:

Thanks for the kind words about

our holiday piccies folks. We're hoping to go there again in January - just the missus and I this time. BTW, It'll be our 30th wedding anniversary next

year and she wants to get married again in the Philippines. Sounds romantic, but I'm not into all that stuff.

Great pics. What I can't understand Dave is why

Philipines is spelt with Ph and Filipino is with an F. I asked a few Filipino nurses I used to work with and none of them new either. Have you got any ideas

about it.
Not sure myself Shytalk. Ironically, Filipinos in general have a problem pronouncing their F's. It usually comes out sounding like a

P.

Missus is a nurse, btw. She's an opthalmic specialist and is the boss of the Eye Clinic in Luton & Dunstable Ossie.

@Sloyne, nice pics - Wish I was there :)

Brilliant pics Sloyne and SD, and Kev that

pic of your little fella is great,

This

one?

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@Sloyne, nice pics - Wish I was thereThank's, and so do I. It's -2c here (Toronto) at present with a raw breeze out of the NW. I

won't be leaving for Florida until 14, November due to an appiontment on Monday 13, November.

Nice pics yourself, can't believe I would see, again,

that colour hair. My late sister had hair that colour, just like a new penny. Don't you sometimes wish you could freeze them when they are like that, and

thaw them out when they reach age thirty?:) Thanks for posting it.

Great pics. What I can't understand Dave is why Philipines is spelt with Ph

and Filipino is with an F. I asked a few Filipino nurses I used to work with and none of them new either. Have you got any ideas about it.I believe

that the 'F' is used by Spannish speakers and the 'PH' by those who speak English. The Philippine archipeligo was named for King Philip II of Spain by

Ruy Lopez de Villalobos in 1543.

Thanks sloyne. It seems that everyone uses the F though from what I've seen. still a mystery.

I was going to mail your package today but i'll keep

it 'till later as you are delayed, what date will you arrive in Fl.?

@Sloyne, nice pics - Wish I was there :)



This

one?

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Awwww,

that one is so cute and dosnt he look so angelic, it takes me back to when mine where like that when asleep.

A few more cruise pics:Taken in

Fiji.
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Taken

in Maui, HI.
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This one was taken on the 'Big Island'.


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Taken at Long

Beach, CA.
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I was going to mail your package today but i'll keep

it 'till later as you are delayed, what date will you arrive in Fl.?Oops!!!! Sorry, I forgot to tell you that my arrival in FL., will be delayed

until sometime next week. I have an appointment on Monday 13, November. I hope to be in Clearwater by 17, November at the latest. I already have the

'TripTik" in hand and will be crossing at Buffalo and driving down I-79, instead of crossing at Detroit and using I-75. Thanks for reminding me.

Thanks Sloyne your cruise looked

amazing.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

FAB pics from everyone. thanks for posting. :)

What a handsome lot you have

there Scouserdave. They are all handsome 'specially Alex, what a gorgeous kid. You must be proud. :)

@Sloyne, nice pics - Wish I was there :)



This

one?

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That's

lovely Kev. :)

A few more holiday pics taken on our Dec 2005 cruise aboard Statendam.This is Rapa Nui (Easter Island) another "World heritage site.
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The latest generation of decendants of Fletcher Christian.
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Bora Bora in French Polynesia.
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The forbidding coast of Pitcairn Island.
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They're boss photies Sloyne that top one is very arty.:)

Fantastic photos Pat:PDT_Piratz_26:

FAB pics from everyone. thanks for posting. :)

What a handsome lot you have there Scouserdave. They are all handsome 'specially Alex, what a gorgeous kid. You must be proud. :)
Thanks Lindy. They're all cracking lads. Alex is the cheeky one (you can't tell, can you!) and a cracking footballer. His manager sent off a letter to Luton Town FC a couple of years back when he was 11yrs old, saying he was one of the most talented footballers he has ever coached. Still waiting for a reply:PDT_Xtremez_12:

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Great pics here, Sloyne and Dave!!!

Chris

His manager sent off a letter to Luton Town FC a couple of years back when he was 11yrs old, saying he was one of the most talented footballers he has ever coached. Still waiting for a reply

Get him up here he'd look good in blue.:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

Get him up here he'd look good in blue.:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:
I shudder at the thought!:disgust: :)

A few more cruise pics:
Not bad for an old lady, is she? Mind you, the ugly aul'arse she's with does rate to much.
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Imagine meeting this fella after having a skinfull of Yate's white wine.
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Going bananas.
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Honolulu from the deck of Statendam.
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Just click on the individual image for an enlarged view.

Quality set of pictures Pat I take it that's you with the missus?:)

I take it that's you with the missus?:)Yes, that's me.

She's a stunner Pat. Pity I can't say the same about you:unibrow:

Yes, that's me.

The colour of your missus now that's a tan.

She's a stunner Pat. Pity I can't say the same about you:unibrow:I know, and I know.:)
Maureen is a Toxteth girl, born and raised at 138 Upper Parliament Street (later moved to Kirkby) one of the few houses still standing on that block.

The colour of your missus now that's a tan.But it's only skin deep and not all over.:)

I know, and I know.:)
Maureen is a Toxteth girl, born and raised at 138 Upper Parliament Street (later moved to Kirkby) one of the few houses still standing on that block.
I've still got a photie of you and Maureen from the the old Rogues Gallery. Must be 7 or 8 yrs back. Was always struck by her looks. Lucky bar steward!:PDT_Piratz_26:

Winmarleigh Hall is a 19th Century Victorian Mansion, set in fifty acres of gardens, parkland and woodland. The Hall is located in the beautiful Lancashire countryside, just south of the historic city of Lancaster and adjacent to the unspoiled natural beauty of the Forest of Bowland. It provides various outdoor and adventurous activites and accomodation for breaks. That's where I've been over the past few days and loved every minute of it despite a 4am fire alarm.

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^^Check me out^^
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^^...and again^^
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^^...and again^^
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Lanchashire's beautiful isn't it? was this a school trip Kev?

Lanchashire's beautiful isn't it? was this a school trip Kev?

Yep

Yep


And you call that work.:rolleyes:

I have a feeling that I have been there, does it have a snooker room with a trap door into the roof space?

And you call that work.:rolleyes:

I know :PDT_Aliboronz_24:. I must give a big shout out to the leaders there who work a 12 hour + day for 90 quid a week in the pishing down rain.

I have a feeling that I have been there, does it have a snooker room with a trap door into the roof space?

Not sure john, we didn't use the main hall for anything apart from eating.

Wouldnt you just love a bit of this?. :celb (6): :celb (23):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkh5opBp6K4&eurl=

Wouldnt you just love a bit of this?. :celb (6): :celb (23): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkh5opBp6K4&eurl=What an original idea. I've been to quite a few of the places he performed in but only brought back the usual souvenir. Wish i'd have thought of his stunts. Thanks for posting it.:celb (23):

What an original idea. I've been to quite a few of the places he performed in but only brought back the usual souvineer. Wish i'd have thought of his stunt. Thanks for posting it.:celb (23):

YW Sloyne, I wanna dance on that rock in Norway. :celb (6):

I wanna dance on that rock in Norway. :celb (6):I'll meet you there and photograph you dancing on the rock. I will probably need a change of underwear just watching you dance on it. I will be close enough just watching you.:)

I'll meet you there and photograph you dancing on the rock. I will probably need a change of underwear just watching you dance on it. I will be close enough just watching you.:)


LOL. :PDT_Piratz_26:

I will be leaving on Friday next 8, December on a two week cruise aboard Ryndam from the Port of Tampa. We will be visiting, among other islands, Dominica, an ex British colony and the last Island in the Caribbean that still has native Caribe Indians and not to be confused with the Dominican Republic which was once a Spanish possesion and is now a virtual US colony. The ship, Ryndam is the sister to the last ship we cruised aboard, Statendam.

Enjoy and take lots of lovely snaps :celb (23)::037::PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Logging off until December 22. My cruise leaves the Port of Tampa, just a half hour drive away, at 1700 and boarding starts at 1300. :celb (23): :037: :celb (6): :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Enjoy Sloyne.:037:

Bon Voyage :037:

He's took a Mersey Ferry on a joy-ride :Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

Nar, enjoy and post some pics :PDT_Piratz_26:

Just arrived back in Tampa. Will post some pics when we get sorted.

Wonderful - glad all went well :PDT_Piratz_26::037:

Its freezing here :Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

Oops! image shack problems again. Sorry!

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Taken in Bonair on my December 2006 cruise.

I think I have tried every photo sharing site on the internet but find them, all, way beyond my comprehension so I will just have to post like I have done above. Please give for my incompetance.

Another picture taken in Bonair, NA.http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/348400742_0766e690c6_b.jpg

I think it's time this thread got resurrected,has anyone booked their hols yet?

I think it's time this thread got resurrected,has anyone booked their hols yet?

Yes mate, Ibiza, same place as last time, August 2007 al inclusive, free beer from 11am - 11pm etc......

I'm going to Portaventura in May.

Not really a beach and sun person. going to Belgium to walk the First World War battlefields and graveyards, pay respects to the fallen. Have a few beers. We have been going for about five years now, The Somme, Ypres, Pachendael, Mennin Gate, very moving. :PDT10 :PDT_Aliboronz_24: :PDT_Xtremez_12:

I think it's time this thread got resurrected,has anyone booked their hols yet?

Moscow, Salou and New York booked, hopefully a trip to Athens to add as well

Not really a beach and sun person. going to Belgium to walk the First World War battlefields and graveyards, pay respects to the fallen. Have a few beers. We have been going for about five years now, The Somme, Ypres, Pachendael, Mennin Gate, very moving. :PDT10 :PDT_Aliboronz_24: :PDT_Xtremez_12:

I'd love to experience something like this too.

Yes mate, Ibiza, same place as last time, August 2007 al inclusive, free beer from 11am - 11pm etc......

What part of Ibiza do you go Kev. nice island.

Im going to Malta tomorrow.

Dublin in the summer for a christening.

hoping for a week in Spain in september.

Not really a beach and sun person. going to Belgium to walk the First World War battlefields and graveyards, pay respects to the fallen. Have a few beers. We have been going for about five years now, The Somme, Ypres, Pachendael, Mennin Gate, very moving. :PDT10 :PDT_Aliboronz_24: :PDT_Xtremez_12:


Great choice mate:PDT_Piratz_26:

My great grandfathers are both in Belgium. one is remembered on the Menin Gate, the other is at Ferme-Olivier Cemetery.

Im hoping to go over next year.

we visited my Grandfathers Grave in Italy in Feb this year. Very moving to see all the servicemens grave, very humbling.

Not really a beach and sun person. going to Belgium to walk the First World War battlefields and graveyards, pay respects to the fallen. Have a few beers. We have been going for about five years now, The Somme, Ypres, Pachendael, Mennin Gate, very moving. :PDT10 :PDT_Aliboronz_24: :PDT_Xtremez_12:

Not a cemetery I have visited but I had occasion to write about the Allied Second World War failure at Dieppe in a recent issue of Ripperologist. Journalist Terence Robertson, who wrote about the Ripper case in a Reynolds News article of 1950 and appears to have given the name "Fairy Fay" to an alleged Ripper victim of Christmas 1887 also wrote about the Dieppe Raid in Dieppe: The Shame and the Glory as well as about Liverpool hero Captain Frederic John Walker, RN, CB, DSO. I think all such cemeteries are intensely moving and serve as monuments to the tragedy and futility of war.

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The Canadian War Cemetery at Dieppe courtesy of John Stephens, webmaster of the site "A Tribute to the Canadian Soldiers of the Dieppe Raid." (http://home.ca.inter.net/%7Ecstephens/dieppe/dieppe8.html)

Chris

Thanks for posting the picture Chris.

This is Minturno Cemetery, Italy.

My grandfather is 3rd from the right in the front row.

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/family/minturno.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/bernardhoganmaltaitalyww2/italy2007.htm

the link to Minturno Cemetery from our trip in feb.

What part of Ibiza do you go Kev. nice island.

Im going to Malta tomorrow.



Es Canar: Here's last years report
(http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showpost.php?p=16439&postcount=30)

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3/5/07) SeaWorld made the big announcement today all about Aquatica which will open in March 2008. The whole message here is that you’ve seen SeaWorld and you’ve seen waterparks before... now imagine a waterpark designed by SeaWorld and let your imagination run wild. The nearly 60 acre park will feature two wave pools, 36 waterslides, 6 rivers and lagoons and 80,000 square feet of beach area.
In addition to the lush jungle atmopshere that will be unlike almost any other waterpark you’ve ever seen, the park will be filled with animals as well, from Commerson’s Dolphins to a variety of colorful birds and tropical fish. It will feature the world’s only side by side wave pools that can be run independently from each other. Each side will offer a completely difference experience, one making 5 foot swells and crashing waves while the other will generate rolling surf. Together the two can make nine different wave patterns and even sync up to create one giant wave or dueling waves. Aquatica will also offer two very different river experiences. One is your typical mellow lazy river with a twist... guiding you past gentle waterfalls, exotic birds and into a cave system where you can view right inside an undersea grotto full of colorful fish. The other river is a bit more rambunctious, with a fast current that will jet riders through rolling rapids and past gushing geysers. We’ve talked about the slides before... the 8 lane racing slide, a triple drop raft slide, a six story tall family raft slide, two cannon-bowls, the four tube slides, the two signature slides through the dolphin exhibit (that’s 18 big slides so far) and many more smaller slides attached to either the 60 foot tall water fortress or in the special children’s areas that I assume will bring it up to the 36 mentioned. Speaking of the children’s areas, they claim that there will be special options available for even the smallest of children not even able to walk yet.

I'm definitely going here next year,nowhere comes near America in my opinion.I suppose I'll have to make do with Portaventura on Tuesday.:)