The Story So Far ...

We said farewell to our work friends at the RSPCA and BBC on 14 September, farewell to our families on 3 October, and set off for Africa to save cheetahs, decorate school buildings, and look around a bit. After a trip home for Christmas, we headed for South East Asia on 6 January -- where we were stunned by Qatar and Cambodia, taught novice monks in Laos, and acted as security guards at an Elephant Festival. It was back home for four weeks to look after John's dad, before we tangoed our way through five South American countries in fifteen days. We then snooped our way through New Zealand, dipped our toes into Fiji, drove-thru California and were home from home with family in Vancouver.

Now, we are home itself. Fulfilled, happy, and ready to earn the respect of our friends and family by knuckling down and earning some money once again ...

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

In pictures... Qatar


Well, since there's a pause as we gather our thoughts between trips, I thought I'd put a few photos up of our recent travels in Qatar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.  This will be more of a 'photo essay', so there won't be too many words, but I hope you enjoy the pics...

Henry



Our journey began in Doha, capital of the Gulf state of Qatar, where we stayed
 with Becky & Niall and their young son Jake, kind friends and perfect hosts.

The city is a bit like Las Vegas, created amid a desert with truckloads of cash...

.... and it really lights up at night..

Of course, Becky and I took our time on Billionaires Row to select
which mega-yacht was the right one for us.

Becky & Niall's home is high up in Somerset House...
... which is one of the 'baby' buildings in Doha.

Some locals out on a late afternoon stroll, not that you can really walk much in Doha
 because of the size of the place, let alone the heat. Most men wear full-length
 white thobes,or 'dish dashas, whereas women have the black abbayas...

.... but there's always time for a good gossip over Sunday lunch.

Jake and Becky

And when we stumbled across a sort of
 kite festival, I couldn't resist this photo.
Any suggested captions welcome...


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