Saturday 4 November 2005

The All Blacks vs Wales at Cardiff: An early start to the day. We left London at 8am arrived Cardiff 11.30am at the Glenmorgan Cricket Ground for a prematch function. Then to the stadium for a 4pm kick off. It was a great day and an excellent game. The stadium was amazing and the singing brilliant. Not something to forget in a hurry.

Malcolm was a little excited when we arrived, nice cape!!

The prematch function was good meeting up with lots of Kiwis from back home. It was at the Glamorgan Cricket Club 5 minutes walk from the stadium.

The flatmates, Malcolm and Pauline at the prematch function.

Suzie just outside the Millenium Stadium at Cardiff.

Malcolm was searched before entering the stadium.

The team warming up for the big match.

The stadium was huge I was blown away when we walked in.

The Haka, Im sure there was fear in the eyes of the Welsh.

The Haka was a great site to see.

The lineout that leads to the first try well done Chris Jack!!

The first try by Recco Gear. A great game the All Blacks won 41-3.

Friday 3 November 2005

Hi everyone, just a few phots of our last holiday around England before we head back home to NZ. We hired a car and travelled up to Luton to meet up with my (Mike's) Grandma's sister, Berryl and her husband Ralph. We had a lovely lunch with them, my cousin Julie and her son Jodie. We then headed up to the Lake District and made our way down through Wales and into Cornwall then back to London. The weather was not great but we still enjoyed the sights. The highlight was the Eden Project an amazing sight. Enjoy the pics.

Still impresive from inside too. This was the tropical rainforest.

Mike & Suzie at the Eden Project.

The Eden Project in Cornwall, alot larger than we had thought. At a hight of 12 double decker buses and 11 football pitches it is quite large.

This was one of the many pollinators we noticed.

Suzie and the car waiting to go.

Mike and Suzie with the Tintern Abbey.

Tintern Abbey a rather large ruin.

In the iron caves of Clearwell in Wales. The caves were made of 9 large natural chambers that had been minied for iron for 2500 years.

The Pass of Llanberis in North Wales in the Snowdonia National Park.

One of the bridges we crossed going into Wales.

A small stone circle called Castlerigg just near the town of Keswick.

The river and trees were a refreshing change from London.

Suzie at one of the many rivers around the Lake District.

One of the roads around the Lake District with the beautiful trees in autumn colour.

Natural History Museum

Well another outing in London, the museum was interesting but the building was the best thing. Susan enjoyed the museum in Brussels more.

The Natural History Museum was a very impressive building from the outside. It was a beatiful day.

The inside of the building was just as impressive (choice).