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Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork September 1st 2018

Over to see (and meet) D'Neices.... This trip to meet Eva! So I've just got home and decided to have a few days over in Cork to visit my sister Diane and her family. Diane has had another wee girl since I last saw her and I'm dying to meet her and see Amber and Anna again. Staying at Diane's which is a stunning place, and day trips around Cork, drives out to the beach and some sight seeing. What a beautiful trip, man it's nice to be home. ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Renfrewshire August 28th 2018

Home for my neice's wedding and to visit friends and family.... it's been a while.... read more
Heading home
Garden
Gleddoch

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Lanarkshire » Glasgow August 27th 2018

Now that was a long journey... Langkawi to Kuala Lumpur (1hr 15min), Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong (5 hours) then a 5 hour wait. Hong Kong to London (13 hrs) then a 3 hour wait, London to Glasgow (1hr 30min) where my Dad met me for the short trip of ten mins to home... phew... Aw man it's lovely seeing Dad again, gosh I miss my family! So first day back and I get to see most of the family, brother's, sister-in-laws, neices, nephews and great nephews... oh plus all the doggies who missed their Aunty Clare. So breakfast what do I want... easy a morton's roll, black pudding, bacon with a runny egg on top with HP sauce... nom nom nom... Dad and I went down to the local butchers and my eyes were wide ... read more
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Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur August 26th 2018

I always love catching up with my friend Steve, that's 8 years now we've been meeting in random places and this time it's at the airport in Kuala Lumpur. He's just arrived from the US and I'm just down from Langkawi on route to Scotland. So we catch transport into Chinatown and have a bit of an explore round. I booked us into the Traveler's rest guest house for the night and we went out for dinner which was fabulous fish at the local Chinese hawkers which was delicious followed by a wander round the markets and a beer or two at the Reggae Bar . We didn't get out of Chinatown but I enjoyed the night anyway. Next day we left for the airport again with Steve heading off to Cambodia and me heading to ... read more
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Asia » Malaysia » Langkawi July 5th 2018

Bit of a birthday bash for Brent and Julie on Pantai Cenang. This was a nice wee get together as Brent and Julie share their birthdays, we gathered at the Casa Del Mar for some birthday drinks. Brent, Big Al & Nia, Mark & Julie, Greg and Di, Henry & Glyn...... beautiful day, beautiful beach, beautiful friends ...... read more
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Asia » Malaysia » Langkawi June 8th 2018

A cheers to our friend Johno. R.I.P... read more
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Asia » Malaysia » Langkawi June 3rd 2018

A Scottish friend on the island gave me a wee taste of home... Slanj... read more
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Gin

Asia » Singapore » Sentosa Island May 25th 2018

Singapore - a few days to chill out and relax which was needed. Spent time catching up with friends, managed to get a proper hair cut at last, and hung out at Marina Bay and Chinatown... lovely )... read more
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St Andrews
Marina Bay

Asia » Malaysia » Kedah & Perlis » Pulau Langkawi April 1st 2018

Working on Aria has been an incredible experience. I have learned so much not only about the whole design of yachts and reasoning behind things, but the whole shipyard and refit experience is one I will never forget, for many good and bad reasons. So at the moment, we've been out of the shipyard for 8 months and finally the work and jobs are finished, we're now onto general maintenance and upkeep. The sea trials have been completed, everything is in working order and looking fabulous. The work we achieved has more than complimented the boat she is now modern, simplified, with many new features and designs both inside and out. From flush teak decks, new seating areas and a new swim platform outside to a basically new engine room, electrical systems, plumbing, water maker, fridges ... read more
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Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Darwin March 3rd 2018

Ha ha... what fun, Joe and Anita's Pirate Wedding take two. The first one took place in Langkawi a few years ago with friends from the island, this time it was a family event with everybody dressing up. Anita, Joe and I hit the local op shop and kitted ourselves out which was hilarious, and all the friends and family coming did the same. Joe booked a local resort with a pool for the kids and everyone joined in the fun. Congratulations guys x here's to a long and happy life filled with love and lotsa fun... ... read more
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