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www.siandavies.netSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-17939747953966872382024-02-29T23:16:00.001+00:002024-02-29T23:17:58.446+00:00Cruising the Caribbean 2024<p> I've just had the most amazing time Cruising the Caribbean visiting Montego Bay in Jamaica, Cozumel Mexico, Havana Cuba and George Town Grand Cayman.</p><p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/ch9zkGkaKPbFSsXp8 " target="_blank">Photos</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyyDS-bAebIuh0ZuR6fQSzP-s-h-VGmjZBVxCJAr0pSevJ7nnp7QEX5IlnlgJ2FWDLJNe4PPSdujDwZMesHCDAXlevVC9qxIr2VUlzj4i2Mp4DNGaw49c9OdgIMIF20Ma7zQeUY9Dl33Pnc3y3Zl-7FMO7sJm378QTwq20yORPv055MN7fVXBHza3bt8/s4000/P2260949.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyyDS-bAebIuh0ZuR6fQSzP-s-h-VGmjZBVxCJAr0pSevJ7nnp7QEX5IlnlgJ2FWDLJNe4PPSdujDwZMesHCDAXlevVC9qxIr2VUlzj4i2Mp4DNGaw49c9OdgIMIF20Ma7zQeUY9Dl33Pnc3y3Zl-7FMO7sJm378QTwq20yORPv055MN7fVXBHza3bt8/s320/P2260949.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I've had some adventures and had some lovely time at home.this year.</p><p>My <a href="https://sian2009.blogspot.com/p/last-year-in-case-you-missed-it-2013.html">Christmas letter</a> is on the next page.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-20249134991868738392022-12-06T13:59:00.005+00:002023-01-02T14:58:47.808+00:00Christmas 2022<p><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas 2022</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Hi Everyone 2022 has been a really busy year and I've been catching up on travelling and doing all those things none of us have been able to do for 2 Years!</span></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">It's all in my Christmas letter on the next tab! <a href="https://sian2009.blogspot.com/p/last-year-in-case-you-missed-it-2013.html">Christmas Letter 2022</a></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've signed up for another charity cycle ride next year! I'm riding 100km overnight around Manchester in September 2023. If you can please sponsor me <a href="https://join.dream-challenges.com/fundraisers/siandavies/ride-the-night-manchester" target="_blank">Sian's ride the night Manchester 2023</a>.</span></span></p><p><br /></p>Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-18744825302192738152021-12-07T11:43:00.008+00:002022-12-08T18:28:28.275+00:00Christmas 2021<p>Merry Christmas 2021</p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Hi Everyone I've just written my Christmas Letter either click on the tab or here </span><a href="https://sian2009.blogspot.com/p/last-year-in-case-you-missed-it-2013.html" style="background-color: white; color: #249fa3; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;">Christmas Letter</a></p><p>It's been a really tough and sad year this year , My dad died suddenly in May and them mum went quickly downhill and died in July they both had long and fun lives and did manage to celebrate their 65th Wedding anniversary on 31st March. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggpGpJv9O_YMOtImMD72cCI11UZXZuqRNZ24OFYEXeUj8RK4aAKfybUHE01auPZ0aplXwKAy2mtxCodNH1H6OIblWqgzYn4eJ8VexiwdGjCZ3fBhyP-4KygdMEeKpnxc8w_z-c6Swk9QPx_LddvOzMvhetEiWCfP_agZEMkEJ94w2alnpgHZpCER5I=s660" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="660" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggpGpJv9O_YMOtImMD72cCI11UZXZuqRNZ24OFYEXeUj8RK4aAKfybUHE01auPZ0aplXwKAy2mtxCodNH1H6OIblWqgzYn4eJ8VexiwdGjCZ3fBhyP-4KygdMEeKpnxc8w_z-c6Swk9QPx_LddvOzMvhetEiWCfP_agZEMkEJ94w2alnpgHZpCER5I=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-34396884414400565502020-12-06T17:46:00.002+00:002020-12-06T17:46:27.567+00:00Merry Christmas 2020<p> Hi Everyone I've just written my Christmas Letter either click on the tab or here <a href="http://sian2009.blogspot.com/p/last-year-in-case-you-missed-it-2013.html">Christmas Letter</a></p><p>I've been helping Mum write Christmas cards this year, mum's not been so well this year but writing Christmas cards has been fun and mum's really enjoyed thinking about everyone - she's struggling to remember everyday things but has had no problems remembering everyone on the Christmas card list!</p><p><br /></p>Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-14623404668509431672020-11-23T14:24:00.002+00:002020-11-23T14:24:19.940+00:00November Lockdown musings <p> Hi Everyone well what a strange year it's been so far not blogged for a while and as I contemplate sending out my first Christmas cards (eeek in November this year is weird!!!!!) I think I ought to write my Christmas letter. Jim the cat will no doubt feature he's helping me type this quick note now </p>Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-29087735853246082102020-05-13T17:43:00.002+01:002020-11-23T14:43:40.515+00:00Lockdown day 58 Well a lot has changed since lockdown began - I've been keeping a lock down photo diary, growing stuff on my window sill and I've adopted Jim the cat!<br />
<br /><a href="https://www.jimthecat.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jim the Cat</a><br />Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-15120693352128384522020-03-18T16:52:00.000+00:002020-05-13T17:43:46.593+01:00Lockdown Day 2Hi Everyone<br />
Well I've decided to self isolate because I've got a cough which is probably hay fever and I want to be able to see mum and dad and can't safely do that until I've been here for 14 days. So I thought I'd blog too.<br />
I've spent my day setting up video meetings so Mickleover Players can rehearse on line - not sure how it's going to work but isn't it an exciting challenge!<br />
I'll let you all know how it goes tomorrow<br />
SianSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-15990487933763050292020-03-12T17:02:00.001+00:002020-03-12T17:09:00.519+00:00Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of EngineersOn Tuesday evening I was clothed as a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Engineers<br />
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Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-79981085337639638882020-02-16T12:36:00.000+00:002020-03-13T12:46:03.052+00:00Cruising the CaribbeanI had a wonderful week on a cruise in the Caribbean in February the best bit was finding out that cycle tours of the islands were available as shore excursions. I visited Barbados, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Grenada and St Lucia. My photos are on my google drive <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/t7dDxWvVjAxdbEhV8" target="_blank">Caribbean photos</a><br />
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<br />Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-18227040933124277652019-10-31T21:16:00.000+00:002019-11-13T21:18:27.321+00:00Freedom of the City of LondonI had a brilliant day last Tuesday and became a Citizen and Engineer of London!<br />
I became a Freeman of the City of London by Redemption as earlier in the year I became a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Engineers a City of London Livery Company. It was fantastic that lots of family and friends could join me at the ceremony.<br />
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Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-61145109113116702852019-09-25T18:08:00.000+01:002019-11-14T18:40:56.877+00:00Cyprus 2019Just had a brilliant 2 weeks in Paphos - sun, sea, and excellent company!<br />
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Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-20274082617273698972019-09-03T21:23:00.000+01:002019-11-13T21:28:06.592+00:00Ride the Night Edinburgh 2019<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(28, 30, 33); color: #1c1e21; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Hi Everyone as you may or may not know I cycled round Edinburgh 100km overnight in July and gosh it was hilly! Many, many thanks to those of you who have donated already. I thought I'd post this as my page is about to close soon and you might like a final opportunity to make a donation to this fantastic cause. Ride the night raises money for Breast Cancer Care, Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust and Ovarian Cancer Action. Thank you to Everyone who helped me raise a fantastic £560! The Page is now closed but my new London 2020 page is open!</span><br />
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Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-14119127236112347362018-11-22T19:41:00.001+00:002018-11-25T14:51:53.267+00:00Cycling in Japan Autumn 2018I had the most amazing time cycling in Japan.<br />
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My first adventure was to cycle the <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/shimanami-kaido-bikeway" target="_blank">Shimanami Kaido</a> an amazing cycle route that travels from Shikoku (Imabari) to Honshu (Onomichi) using the road bridges across the islands in the Inland Sea. I've done this journey before by ferry before the bridges were complete in 1998 but have always wanted to cycle it.<br />
My 2nd adventure was exploring Kyoto and Typhoon Trami<br />
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My 3rd adventure was cycling the Noto Peninsula and up into the mountains to Shirakawago.<br />
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<a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/aXPRQDuV8ydwfCV59" target="_blank">Photos Cycling Japan 2018</a>Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-91404408323835623652018-08-22T17:34:00.000+01:002019-06-01T17:14:10.402+01:00Azores in AugustI spent the first 2 weeks in the azores on a wonderful walking holiday.<br />
Click here for the photos <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/aFmHGhPFQDGa99AY7" target="_blank">Azores 2018</a>Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-57880359985373586002018-06-06T13:00:00.000+01:002018-06-08T13:10:58.670+01:00Travels on my bicycle - Along the CanalLovely bike ride today Hilton to Tutbury for breakfast at the Castle Cafe then to Stretton and along the canal to Stenson Lock<br />
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then Derby Route 66 to Mickleover and then the Great Northern Greenway home. I found some new paths from Littleover to Mickleover - I don't think they are meant for bikes but they were very interesting !<br />
<br />Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-72569618200533441302018-05-30T14:53:00.006+01:002018-05-30T14:56:40.028+01:00Come and drink Tea, Coffee and eat Cake for Breast Cancer CareHi Everyone Jooles and I are holding a tea party for Breast Cancer Care<br />
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Friday 20th July<br />
10am to 3-30pm<br />
Sian's House<br />
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If you can't get here you can still donate<br />
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Love Siân and Jooles xxx<br />
<br />Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-91804723398492471712018-05-26T15:02:00.000+01:002018-05-30T15:09:51.558+01:00Bearded Theory 11 Festival - 2018I had an amazing time at Bearded Theory dressed mainly in pink!<br />
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Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-8083763536840744262018-05-20T18:42:00.001+01:002018-05-20T23:06:00.194+01:00Cycling in Puglia May 2018So then I had a slightly crazy idea - I'd ride all night through London but then be near a London Airport so why not fly out on holiday?<br />
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It worked - my friend Fiona dropped me off at Heathrow and I got the 7:05 bus to Stansted. Luckily I'd packed hand luggage because you can't check in on Ryan Air until 3 hours before your flight but you can go through to departures. Stansted is actually pretty good! I booked the posh lounge from 1pm and drank fizzy wine until my 5:45pm flight to Bari in Puglia, Italy where my taxi driver was waiting to drive me to the starting point of my tour in Altamura.<br />
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Finally after a nights sleep I met up with the rest of the members of the tour at breakfast the next morning. There had been speculation and I had been replaced by a plant pot at the evening meal! Was I from Stroud, why couldn't I fly at 7am from Gatwick on the Sunday Morning! I didn't tip the balance any further - 4 members of the party were from Stroud, 2 from East Yorkshire and then me a Londoner from Derby!<br />
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The cycling tour around Puglia was amazing wonderfully guided by Stefano and organised by Explore.<br />
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It was graded easy but lots of hills - you either need to train hard, be a member of Stroud Cycling Club or get an Ebike to really enjoy this tour.<br />
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We had amazing fun my highlights were:<br />
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Castel del Monte <a href="https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/398" target="_blank">unesco link</a><br />
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Baking bread in Altamura</div>
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Cycling through fields of Poppies</div>
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Matera and our amazing guide Vivien<br />
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had an amazing lunch with the best mozzarella I have ever tasted, avoid the rain and then cycled on to Alberobello.<br />
Alberobello is the city of Trulli dwellings, they are dry stone huts with cone shaped roofs which could be pulled down in a instant to avoid paying taxes by removing the keystone.!<br />
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From Alberobello we did a circular route and visited the town of Cisternio and then on to visit the Olive oil mill - wow I didn't know how many types of oil could be extracted from the same olives - it was amazing to taste them all and buy some to bring home!<br />
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We Cycled on to Locorotondo a "round place" on a hill and then to a vineyard where we tasted wines made by I Pastini - what a lovely place and what amazing wine! I'm enjoying a glass as I sit blogging - I shipped a case home! It was a wobbly 10km back to Alberobello!<br />
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I spent a lovely morning exploring Alberobello and then we cycled to Monopoli.<br />
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Monopoli is a bustling fishing town and our hotel was amazing it was an Albergo Diffuso <a href="http://www.albergodiffusomonopoli.it/en/albergo-diffuso/albergo-diffuso-monopoli-036.html" target="_blank">Hotel Website</a> My room was an apartment with a balcony onto the old town. The hotel had a central reception and breakfast cafe and then the rooms were dispersed through the old town.<br />
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The following day we cycled along the coast. A highlight was stopping at the ancient town of Egnazia, the museum was great and the town was fantastic - the best bit was having Nick who was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the town.<br />
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The tour was amazing! The group were brilliant fun and great to be with and Stefano our guide was so patient and chilled it just made it very special!<br />
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Good luck Stefano with your walk along the Camino and wedding at the end!<br />
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All of my photos are on google <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/aGvMo8Gmrgw39Ht23" target="_blank">Puglia Cycling May 2018</a><br />
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Breast Cancer Care, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and Ovarian Cancer Action.<br />
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If you'd like to sponsor me click here <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Sian-Davies46" target="_blank">Sian's just giving page</a> or on the link to the right. As you know this fight to raise money and support is personal now!</div>
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I drove to Hull and then waited to board with the big lorries - it's much more fun travelling in the van as the people behind and I shared stories and showed off vans! It was a little daunting driving into the lorry hold deck 3 but the guys loading were all very friendly and helpful.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "arial";">Siân’s Spicy lentils with bacon(Slimming World friendly - free)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">160 g, Green Lentils - Dry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Pre heat oven to 180 deg C<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Fry the chopped bacon in fry light in an ovenproof casserole with lid<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Add 2tbs lime juice, 3 garlic cloves finely chopped, 1 tsp dried chilli flakes, 1tsp, Italian mixed herbs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Add 160g dried green lentils (I use lentilles vertes from Sainsbury’s) and 200ml chicken stock and give it all a good stir.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Cook for 30 minutes with the casserole covered with a lid or foil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">After 30 minutes uncover and if it looks a bit dry at this stage add some water (1 or 2 tablespoons depending how dry it looks)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Cook for a further 20 minutes with the lid removed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">I added a pice of steamed cod to the top of mine for a tasty lunch!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Slimming World friendly (free) if you remove visible fat from the bacon. I used 2 rashers of streaky bacon that I had in the fridge which added 6 syns or 1 syn per serving.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">With the streaky bacon it was 176 calories (plus 85 if you add 115g of steamed cod).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-71784294126500161672018-03-25T11:39:00.002+01:002018-03-25T11:42:07.399+01:00Al's 50th BirthdayPhotos <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/IYsMnzKVg1mkWFWo1" target="_blank">Birthday Photos</a>Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-13451897404391194862018-03-15T15:50:00.000+00:002018-03-25T13:33:30.918+01:00Home from the Galapagos after and amazing time!<br />
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You can find my photos <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/H4taDdtvvWngs1K03" target="_blank">here</a>Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01087851245026759545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794089743465946047.post-43443159679826071352018-02-26T12:19:00.002+00:002018-11-25T14:54:40.689+00:00Galapagos Adventure We flew first to Guayaquil in Ecuador an amazing bustling city an then on to the Galapagos.<br />
After a night in the wonderful hotel in Finch bay we joined the <span style="font-family: inherit;">Beluga which is a small motor vessel with space for up to 16 guests. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had a brilliant cabin on the main deck with enormous windows to watch sunrise and sunsets.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We visited the western part of Galapagos</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> including Isabela and the Island of Fernandina </span>and<span style="font-family: inherit;"> saw great mixture of Galapagos wildlife </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">including Penguins, Flightless Cormorants, Marine Iguanas,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dolphins and Whales. Fascinating geological landscapes and excellent snorkelling completed the experience.</span><br />
The Boat crew were amazing positioning the pangas so the light was perfect for photos.<br />
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