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World Cup Memories - Durban

DURBAN THE WARMEST PLACE TO BE !!!!!

Wow Wow and Wow some more for the 4 weeks of the World Cup.
Our county is united, proudly South African. These are some of the
memories I will have forever of the momentous time in history!



Mike at the entrance to the Fan Park in Durban.













Jeni and myself, in the Bafana mood.



Jodi and Tarryn standing next to one of the big Vuvuzelas that were part of the promanade decorations.



All sorts of weird and wonderful things to see.



Or you could your hand at drumming!





Mike and myself, Go, Go Bafana!



One regret, its nearly over.

Kingfisher

Yesterday I was admiring the beautiful Magnolia tree in bloom in our complex gardens. Sitting on one of the branches was a Kingfisher, I went back home for my camera, came back and he was still there. He posed for me while I took about 12 photos, some from 6 inches away! Once he flew down caught a cricket then flew back to his branch in front of me to enjoy his find. What an amazing experience.

Mike at the beautiful Tsunami MemorialKamala Beach, Phucket.

 

 

A typical Thai family going around their business on their scooter, we saw up to five family members on one scooter. Sadly and accident and mortality rate is high and they dont have to wear helmets, and no restriction on how many people can go on a scooter at one time.

Mike and my wedding and Honeymoon in Thailand

Arriving at the church.



Jodi myself, Mike, Mikes daughter Candice and her financee Dave Eades

 

Our beautiful room at the Aquamarine Hotel.

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The amazing view from our room.






Aquamarine Hotel near Kamala Beach, it was beautiful but a bit far from nearest town, and the local beach was not swimable.








This is where the famous film The Beach with Brad Pitt was filmed.

Aloe Steam Train Ride

ALOE STEAM FESTIVAL

The Aloe Steam Festival is in Creighton on the 11th & 12th July. The Aloe Steam Train is a 2 hour return trip with Aloe viewing along the way. The train makes two stops, at the first we were allowed to walk amongst the Aloes for some of these amazing photos shots. It was an unforgetable experience. At Riverside station we listened to a local choir entertain us while the train prepared for the return journey. The locomotive "Eshayamoya" is a beautiful restored locomotive that was built in 1939. My sister in law Libby and her daughter Julia, our friend Gordon and fiancee Michael and myself decided to do this little trip into the country to do this nostalgic trip. I must say the only down side was the nearly two hour car journey down windey roads up and down mountain passes to get to the beautiful village of Creighton.

 

ALOES FOR SALE

 

THE BEAUTIFUL ALOES ALONG SIDE THE NGOGWAAN RIVER



THE ESHAYAMOYA LOCOMOTIVE

 

JULIA AND MICHAEL HAVING A HUG







GETTING UP THE STEAM FOR THE JOURNEY

 

A GOD GIVEN BEAUTIFUL SUNSET ON THE WAY HOME

Picnic at Botanic Gardens

I decided that seeing today was a public holiday that we should really take the day off and rest in the beautiful setting of the Botanic Gardens in Durban. The weather this morning in Pinetown was terrible with really strong winds, we had faith and drove to Durban anyway to find the weather beautiful. We had a really big crowd and I think a good time was had by all.




Brad and Faith Bowker and Clive and Lynda Page.

 

Andy, Granny Eileen and little Cloe

 

Trish and Zarrick

 

Myself and Gordon

 

Zarrick



Jen and Andy



Nakita, hanging out in the perfect tree!




Joy