2008 Bledisloe Cup - NZ vs OZ

Life at CDNIS- had 4 tickets given to me for the Bledisloe Cup- New Zealand and Australia's annual grudge match. For the first time, the games was played outside their respective country's. Tons of build up in the city- great atmosphere. Our box was outstanding- Citibank owns the box- free drinks, buffet, private balcony etc. By coincidence, Mike and Jamie were both in the city on the same day, so it made for a great experience/

Happy Halloween 2008

Warning: some images may be disturbing to viewers.... Bob found the tracksuits last year when we were 'marketing' at Fa Yuen in Mongkok. Saw them again when he was there last month, and knew it was fate.... $20HKD - picked up both of them, and he and Pete became "Cash" and "Money". The school is still in recovery. Sarah, on the other hand, was a beautiful gypsy. Another one for the record books!

Hong Kong Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! We had dinner with fellow Canadian staff from the school - wow, REAL turkey and gravy - seventh heaven! Cheers!

Eurosummer 2008 - Barcelona!

Eurosummer 2008 - Spain, Barcelona

Sunny, beautiful Barcelona! We packed up our little car, checked the map, and off we went! Once we crossed the border into Spain, traffic at the toll booths got very heavy - we arrived in Barcelona at noon, and once we found (!) the parking area, we went straight to Subway where we met a nice (ask the girls!) fellow who spoke beautiful english AND cooked us a great meal. We took the subway into the city, and decided to take the Bustouristic - the same kind of tourbus that we had taken in London. Very hot day - we did see most of the sights - including the incredible Sagrada Familia, the Olympics park, the royal family's city home, the waterfront, the incredible artwork & statuary around the city - lots of Gaudi influences, and more! The city was filled with visitors, we ended up grabbing a quick dinner (mexican - beer) and driving out of the city again - arriving home very late in Limoux the same day. Full day, lots of sunshine, and great sightseeing!

Eurosummer 2008 - Spain - Cadaques

Another day trip! This time, leaving early in the morning from Limoux, and heading south along the old highway through the mid-Pyrenees to the border and into Spain. Our destination this time - a small fishing village along the Costa Brava, called Cadaques - recommended to us by our housekeeper. It became a hugely popular destination for artists, painters who found the light there 'perfect'. Salvador Dali had a summer home there (you can still go on a tour), and many of his works, and galleries are found throughout this small village. Usually a population of 2,000, it swells to 20,000 in the summertime. Another hot day - market shopping and then wandering through the village shops, and then we could smell the Mediterranean as we rounded the corner, and found the beach! Jen's #1 - to swim in the Med - and we sure did! Another great pizza restaurant, and then home again that night - great day!

At the border between France and Spain

Gorgeous vineyards along the mountains




And castles thrown in....

Jan at the wheel, the gang ready to go! Along the highway, which takes you right THROUGH tiny little villages along the way - literally. Definitely recommend this route if you're not in a hurry!

Village of Cadaques - shops and restaurants galore at the beach

The water was VERY salty, buoyant, and a wonderful respite from another record scorcher and a hot market shop!



Terracing of the olive groves along the way

A long, winding drive along the mountaintops, until we see the Mediterranean!




All of the buildings in the gorgeous, fresh white with coloured shutters - so beautiful

What a great trip!