belated update

i have returned to my blog with lowered shoulders and a humble face...
sorry for not updating :)
well havnt been up to much. only went to a hockey game between atlanta and the Tampa Bay Lightnings...Prob most exciting night of my love. Love ice hockey :)
 Only went on a cruise through the Caribbean and the Bahamas. braved the islands of Aruba and Curacao and a private island called Half Moon Cay. Lived the life of luxury on our 10 storey liner. the 9th floor being a 24 hour buffet. Needless to say we have all put on weight,
nah in all seriousness the cruise was amazing. It was great being in the warmth again. Our stateroom was on the 1st floor so we go serious exercise going up stairs to level 10 for sunbaking or swimming in the 2 available pools or 4 hot tubs. Then we discovered the lifts :)
Wieske family are all amazing. We wore tshirts that said 50 years of Wieske. A lot of the passengers started asking us why 75 of us were all wearing the same thing it was a big smash :) Congrats to Opa and Oma Wieske!!!
Half moon Cay was just transparent aqua water and white white beaches and lounges..and an amazing buffet full of everything...and BBQ meat!! Palm trees and island music. Aruba was great for market shopping but I loved Willemstad, Curacao. A colourful dutch island that was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on the islands american laws dont apply so we enjoyed some cocktails by the river. At nights we spent hours outside on the deck or at the buffet or watching movies at the theatre.
Cruises are worth it im telling you people.
Only went on a 24 hour drive through america to get back to Canada on christmas Day at 1030pm :) good fun. Spent night in fleabag hotel in South Carolina with a snowstorm on our tails.
And now we are back in Canada enjoying the negative 5 degree weather and snow again. Trying to brag about tans but girls are secretly sneaking around going fake baking because it wasnt that sunny much on the islands though warm and 30 :)
I love the sunshine.
and today me and lissa went for a jog along the road because we are getting fat from hibernation...a wrote a poem to dedicate this event...

There once was a road

covered in snow and fog

that brave me and liss

decided to jog

it was great for awhile 

as long as it lasted

as we walked and ran

faster and faster

on the way back

we decided to stop

and kick around a ball

the idea was a flop

Lissa did a move

quite full of grace

i copied but was on ice

and fell flat on my face

my knees are bleeding 

my hands hurt like ****

i blame the ice

its definately not Elle

so hopefully keep you all more updated.

we are off to Niagara falls tonight so if your good ill update about that!

half moon cay

ice hockey game GO TAMPA BAY

the Westerdam (our cruise) and me n Lissa

Islands of Adventure Theme Park

Formal night on the boat

girls at Half Moon Cay

Snow on the way back

Curacao

xxxxx

Sunshine State

Hey Hey its been awhile. Been enjoying resort life to much to actually write about it!! Well we made it to Florida. Even got our free juice in Jacksonville and lunch at Maccas (am very sick of junk food from our 21 hour drive to get here) It was nice weather when we arrived but it seems everywhere we go we bring a blast of Arctic Air. Florida is now experiencing the coldest snap in 20 years. Thats right its currently 9 degrees. At least its sunny. And we had our summer clothes out for a day so im happy.
Sunday we experienced a different church which was....interesting.
So far we have hit the gym everymorning. You have no idea how fit im getting (not very) but I do love jogging :) Yesterday us girls went and got a manicure and pedicure which was extremely enjoyable. I got french on my fingers and blue glitter tips on my toes. Feeling very ladylike.Got an amazing massage to only my legs are covered in bruises from it.
The hot tubs and heated pools here are amazing. we soaked all sunday night till bout midnight. Am planning this again tonight :)
Today we are headed to the outlet malls. My wallet is sure to take a beating
so so far enjoying Florida MUCHLY!!!
countdown till the cruise has reached3 days!

Resort view from my window

the truck....good vehicle to sleep in

my london hostel bed...me n pete

my resort bed....much appreciated. the spa yet to be used :)

xxx

Destination Florida...

Hey guys long time no catch up. Tonight well early tomorow morning we are heading off for the looooooooong drive to Florida!!!!!! Everyone is very excited and super stressed out. I know for a fact im taking 2 suitcases but thats a lot less than everyone else. Dan's family just arrived. Josh has just accused me of sneezing all over the screen and is making me clean it. Uninteresting fact for you. Very cool to hear the aussie accent again....really good seeing Matt just laughed because we call a high pressure cleaner a  high pressure cleaner....sigh. So hopefully I can keep ya up to date on the places we see on the way to Florida. Going through the States should be an adventure...if we get through the border :) :) North Carolina is our first stop...in 13 hours

Till then!!


xxx

Toronto

Hey Folks. made it safely to canada!! feels a bit like home actually driving along the freeways at night. It hasn't snowed until now so everything is nice and pretty. We went to Ancaster church yesterday which was very nice. Had a good sermon by Rev Ludwig about Hebrews 12. Good to get back into normal routine. Ppl here are lovely. We love hanging out with Kaylas family. Many arguments have began about the way we say things. Obviously australian way is correct but these canadians are pretty stubborn :) this week is pretty laid back. did some washing today. Im still voiceless with the flu so hopefully that goes away soon.

Thinking of everyone back at home xxxx

some cairo photos

me n dan on nile cruise

egyptian photo: sphinx and chephron's pyramid

me sitting on the ancient wonder of the world

view of our hostel in cairo

just a few photos from London....

Last Day in London

so with sore feet and heavy hearts we leave the mother country....well ok not yet but this evening we do. Looking forward to jus chilling for a couple of hours and meeting all dans family at the airport!!
oooh Footloose just came on in the hostel. Cue dancing moves

that was random.

we are all very well. very tired. Me n Dan sorta have chest colds...i think Lissa has avoided this because she bundles up very well in zillions of layers. meanwhile i just made do with jumpers and coats and scarves :)


Today we head of to Madame Toussads which will be very cool and if we have enough time will check out hte British Museum.

Seeya in Canada!!!

xxx

Snowtopia

So the reports are true. It is cold. And we walked around in the snow all day
its also my best friend Dans 20TH BIRTHDAY!!! MANY CONGRATS TO HER!!! I spent the first half of the morning resting in bed recovering from tummy bug but felt revived enough after 11am to go on our Walking Tour of Royal London.
First was Buckingham Palace which was amazing. The queen was in residence..very cool
Second we went past where my future husband lives (mainly Prince Harry) of course we can't go round telling people yet because you know...media and all. but he and Prince Charles and Camilla were all in residence to. Went past James Palace and learnt all bout the history of Henry VIII and his six wives (typical) Shoulda realized it was his own fault he didn't get a son.
From there we went to Trafalgar Square...had a coffee break because it was so cold and we were all covered in snow. Met the admiral Nelson who saved England from the French in the Trafalgar War.
We traipsed through snow and sleet and ice past Churchill's warrooms and the pigeon eating pelicans from Russia (dead serious watch it on youtube).
FinALLY the tour led us to Westminister Abbey and Big Ben and the houses of Parliament which really made us realize we were in London. Lots of photos and walking later we defrosted in National Gallery before heading home to dress up for our theatre expedition...
Thats right we donned knitted stockings and dresses to go watch Grease at the Picadilly Theatre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really made my day. and the trip. Because it was hilarious and we knew all the songs and really you had to be there to experience it all....but trust me it was  good.


And then today we slept in a bit. Its not any warmer. In fact with the snow clearing up I think its gettin colder. We headed to the Tower of London which was fairly gruesome in its history but very photogenic. I even mastered the underground. We have yet to get on the wrong train or the wrong line despite numerous train swaps needed. We also saw the seriously pretty London Bridge. It being so cold we headed off to the London Eye which was fantastic...absolutely smashing (say in pommy accent)

BTW am very upset at the way the Ashes are going back home. C'mon!!!!!!!!!!!.

And now we are finally going for the promised pub meal for our weekly intake of veges and meat.....

mmm steak.

Much Love

xxxx

London Day One

so apparently we are having the coldest November ever here in London. i agree. Max today was negative one i think. snowed all day (although can't really tell coz melts on the road). we trundle around in maximum layers. gasped in horror at joggers in shorts and tshirts and girls in tights and short dresses. Hyde Park looked beautiful. We were going to go on a Tour of Royal London which required walking but on arriving to Wellington Arch we realized it was WAY to cold so decided to go shopping in Harrods and Oxford Street instead. Lissa was successful in buying an amazing coat. I wanted one to but thought I prob wouldnt need it ever again seeing its currently hot and middle of bushfire season at home :)
Tomorrow is Dan's  birthday so we are going to Picadilly Theatre. Will be superduper!!!!

xxox

Egypt------>London

Hey to all those breathlessly watching this space, we have finally reached civilisation which includes internet access!!!
But first, Egypt was awesome!!!! Though coming from Australia was a bit of a culture shock. Their traffic is insane. No rules, horns in use constantly, no lanes. I guess the one rule is stick to the right but they often don't do that either :) After four days we are amazing at crossing roads. Jump in front of a bus and we wont even blink. The hostel was super clean albeit very simple. We had to carry our seven suitcases up three flights of stairs to the amusements of the locals!!! Locals either hate us or are super friendly. I think we have been asked to get married every day, offered 500 camels and they LOVE Lissa's hair (she attracts lots of attention). When someone is nice to you here they usually want money for it. We are good at saying La Shukran which means No thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 First day we just got acquainted with the city. Walked to the museum but were very tired from flying and delays (landed in random airport in middle of desert to wait for fog to clear) We went to the Museum which was very cool and watched the sunset over the Nile, had KFC for dinner and went to bed. Sunday we spent in Coptic Cairo which was awesome seeing all the churches. It was so quiet compared to the rest of the city. I cant even explain  how different it is to home so you will have to wait for some photos. We walked the 8km back to our hostel though along the Nile which we were very proud of.
Monday we went on a all day tour to the Giza Pyramids, Saqqar, Sphinx etc and it was......incredible. To think that these were there during the Bible times is amazing! We took a million photos and seeing it was a hot day actually got a tan!! we went in the third pyramid (Mankeure's) which was very cool. Dark and Hot and bit scary seeing someone use to be buried there.
Sphinx was my favourite bit but surprise surprise it looks the same as in photos, comics and books haha.
Good thing we had a aircon van
Tuesday we went to the Markets which covered like a suburb so spent the morning getting lost in there. Bought our loved ones some souvenirs and then we headed to our flight....
Good flight to London but I arrived in thongs and so heading out into the snowing city wasn't the greatest. Expensive taxi ride later and we made it here to our hostel which is nice and warm.
And now its today. we are heading out for a basic London walking tour bout 12pm. Hope it stops snowing because IM COLD!!!!
xxxx

Changi...

Nice flight to Singapore. A balmy 28 degrees on arrival and heading out in 4 hours (1300am gaaasp). Hit some thunderstorm clouds near Christmas Island so lots of turbulence. Not that I felt any thing because I was to absorbed in my movie (Despicable Me. absolutely hilarious!!!) Girls are all behaving under my eagle eye. Code names currently E dawg, D dawg and Mama Dawg...dont ask. Airplane food was good. I got the beef in redwine sauce with veges which i left. enjoyed my icecream and lollies hahaaaaaaa...
So just checking facebook and bout to hit the amazing airport shops. Singapore is loverrrly!!!

xxx

Count Down till we Leave!

Butterflies. Thats what I've got :) I'm super excited! And super packed. Have hit the 20kg mark for my suitcase but apparently Lissa and Dan have gone over so I'm happy. Now just sitting around waiting to Leave For the Airport. Cairo Here We Come

xxx