Leaving home for the airport
February 22, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Departing from Manchester Airport
February 22, 2024 in England ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Arriving at Hong Kong Airport
February 23, 2024 in Hong Kong ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
11 hour flight on Cathay Airways flight from
Manchester to Hong Kong.
A long flight but made easier with a couple of films to watch.
Departing from Hong Kong
February 23, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
The next leg of the flight after spending some time in the Cathay lounge in Hong Kong. 8 hours to go until we are in Melbourne.
Arriving in Melbourne
February 23, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Arrived in Melbourne slightly later than scheduled. Immigration was busy as there were 6 other flights who landed around the same time.
We were a bit delayed, landing at 11:31 pm.
Lee and Paul wereRead more
Family
February 24, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
First morning in Melbourne. Woke up in Lee & Paul’s Port Melbourne apartment. Lee made breakfast then we packed everything up and headed down to their place in Rye.
Enjoying Rye
February 24, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Had a great first day in Rye, arriving around midday. Chris and Dave also came down for the day.
The weather was great, around 25 Degrees and Sunny. We unpacked and then had a couple of hours chillingRead more
Rye Back Beach
February 25, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Morning walk to Number 16 Beach close to Lee and Paul’s house. It’s a 5 minute walk around the corner, then onto the beach track. We walked through some of the dunes to the Cliff edge and saw lotsRead more
Hawkes Farm & Chilling
February 25, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Relaxing day at the house today as everyone is feeling pretty tired due to the jet lag and not sleeping very well. Dad, Paul and Lee went to Hawkes farm for some fresh fruit and vegetables and weRead more
Rosebud
February 26, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A day of relaxing and enjoying the sunshine by the pool and the rear deck today. We also had a quick trip into Rosebud to visit the shops at the Rosebud Plaza.
Linda and Mike visit
February 27, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Linda and Mike came down for an overnight stay which was nice. The weather was great and we had a good time sitting in the sunshine enjoying a few drinks and nibbles before dinner.
Sorrento
February 27, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A few more photos from the walk around Sorrento this morning.
The place was quiet for once, as the holiday season had ended and it was just locals. It will get busier at the weekend again once allRead more
Sorrento Hotel
February 27, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Had a trip into Sorrento today. The weather was great and we had a nice walk along the main strip checking out the shops on the way before heading to the Sorrento Hotel for a nice pub lunch sat out onRead more
Getting nails done
February 28, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Went to get a manicure and pedicure today with new nail polish. It was very relaxing with a massage chair massaging my back whilst the nail technician did my feet.
Lee decided to have a pedicure asRead more
Trip from Rye to Port Melbourne
February 29, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Time to pack up the Rye house and head to Port Melbourne. We are being picked up at 6:30am tomorrow for an 8:30 flight to Hamilton Island airport.
This morning was a packing and chilling one, as weRead more
Pre dinner drinks
February 29, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
A few drinks on the rooftop at Lee and Paul's before the flight tomorrow. It was a good temperature, with a light wind. The view from the rooftop is great, looking out over the rear of the city, asRead more
Dinner at the Clare Castle Hotel
February 29, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
A quick dinner at the Clare Castle Hotel, the local pub which is a 5 minute drive from Lee and Paul's apartment.
Mum, Laura and Lee has a steak, whist Paul had the Veal Schnitzel and Dad had theRead more
At the airport. Off to Hayman island
March 1, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Up early today for a 6:30am pickup to take us to the airport for our flight to Hamilton Island Airport. The flight leaves at 8.35am and will take around 2 hours and 35 Minutes. Hopefully the weatherRead more
JQ854 Departing Melbourne
March 1, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
On the flight with Jetstar Airways. A good flight which seemed to go fairly quickly. No Turbulence!.
Landed at Hamilton Island
March 1, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We arrived at Hamilton Island Airport and then had to wait for around 90 minutes for a couple of other flights to arrive before our boat transfer to Hayman Island. A beautiful sunny and warm dayRead more
On the ferry to Hayman Island
March 1, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After the 2 hour 35 minute flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island, we collected our bags and headed to the Hayman Island concierge desk. The boat wasn’t quite ready, so we sat in the Hayman IslandRead more
Apartment 401. Awesome.
March 1, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
What a suite and what a great view. Suite 401 certainly delivered!
Top floor in the Lagoon Wing with sweeping views out over the lagoon and across the the pool wing.
The apartment has three bedroomsRead more
Chilling in Hayman Island
March 1, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Checked into the resort after the boat trip from Hamilton Island. The room is in the Lagoon Wing on the left hand side of the hotel. We are in Room 401 on the top floor.
It’s a 3 Bedroom suite withRead more
Breakfast with the birds
March 2, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Up early for another buffet breakfast at the Pacific Restaurant overlooking the water.
A lovely morning, but Pat is not too happy with the Cockatoos, Curlews and Seagulls that are very friendly andRead more
Off to see the fish feeding
March 2, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
A quick buggie trip from the central lanai area to the Marina to see the fish feeding this morning.
We saw multiple small Yellowjacket fish as well as some Giant Trevally (or GT’s) as the staffRead more