Oh for a coffee

Leaving Port Elizabeth in the pouring rain and chilly wind we've just climbed off the Boeing 777 into temperature of 34 degrees at 4.30am. The flight to Durban gave us a chance to see the Maluti mountains covered in a thick blanket of snow. The Shark tank made to look minute next to the Moses Mabida Stadium. king Shaka airport was very quiet, yet most impressive. So spacious. The departure lounge was a good spot for a game with the woba ball. Emirates were superb but they couldn't give us the sleep we would have liked, so we are slightly jaded right now as we wait for the bureau de change to open so we can buy a coffee to prop ourselves up with. Coming over Dubai at night is quite amazing really as all the roads leading into the desert are fully lit.


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Location:Dubai airport

Family travels in Europe 2012

Months of planning have generated much excitement in our little Woodridge 'island'. The map of Europe has been up on the wall in the lounge for some months now, we all know where the Cinque Terra is, Bagneres de Luchon was viewed in the Tour de France last night so it's all becoming real now. Soon we'll be with family we haven't seen for a long time and in fact some we've never met before.
Just a few finishing touches before we lift off in a weeks time!

Location:Port Elizabeth,South Africa