 John & Eileen McMillan - days here and there | All Comments |
John & Eileen McMillan - days here and there | All Comments |
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| 22nd July 2008 days here and there | here they go - From: Raining Cats and Sloths Hello again, Carol & David. Eileen has been sampling wine in a few Sonoma Wineries. Looking forward to 2nd August when we return. Take Care, John & Eileen. |
| 22nd July 2008 days here and there | Dear Mhairi - From: Raining Cats and Sloths Had a great time in San Francisco. We've hired a car for our last week in California. Missing you, Love J & E xxxxx |
| 22nd July 2008 days here and there | enjoy California - From: Raining Cats and Sloths Hi Ray, Replying from Sonoma Library, yesterday we toured the Russian River route. Tomorrow we are heading towards Yosemite. See you soon, J & E |
| 18th July 2008 carol | here they go!! - From: Raining Cats and Sloths it looks again like you're having a great time!! weather fae glasgow seems to follow you though - could you bring some good weather back with you. california here we come - and its nothing to do with the red wine "honest" dead jelous honest!!! have fun and take care, lol carol+david xx |
| 18th July 2008 Mhairi | - From: Raining Cats and Sloths It just looks amazing, you're so lucky to have been able to see so many places. Great pictures - you and Eileen are looking fab! See you soon Mhairi x |
| 18th July 2008 RR | Enjoy California - From: Raining Cats and Sloths Head up to Sonoma and check out the wineries. If you ever want to see your golf clubs again bring back a bottle of something really special (like a bottle of Sebastiani, Glen Ellen or some other esoteric red) and a sourgough loaf. Only kidding, just bring back Eileen >> her pals desperate to see her. Don't worry about the golf clubs John. They're in safe hands. Cash Converters came highly recommended you know !! See you two soon, RR |
| 14th July 2008 days here and there | hi rachael - From: Never Too Old To Moonwalk Maybe it's down to this rice and beans food in Central America, don't eat much it's rubbish. Eileen xx |
| 14th July 2008 rachael baillie | - From: Never Too Old To Moonwalk Looking very trim in these photos eileen!! x |
| 13th July 2008 days here and there | mouth of hell - From: The "Mouth of Hell" except for Parrots Hi Carol & David Yes, people in Central America do seem happy, good to see, Only thing is, when it rains here it really rains, no half measures, wont moan as much about Scottish rain in the future. OK we probably will, Back in 3 weeks, book Elliots for a great night.Love Eileen & John xxxxxxxx |
| 12th July 2008 carol | "mouth of hell" - From: The "Mouth of Hell" except for Parrots hi you wo, i don't know how you do it!!! i would be so los i'd never get found! ye again you seem to find such wonderful places which you only hear of once in a while. the people look so happy - not like our lot of moaning minnies!! glad to see you're enjoying yourselves ye again. kt is away to t in the park for the 1st time - dry so far but hey its scotland whats a bit of rain!!!!!!!!! she can wash her own clothes when she gets home. you two have fun and be safe - ps have a drink on us!! lol carol&david |
| 6th July 2008 days here and there | Sarasota - From: Never Too Old To Moonwalk Hi son, Great to hear you two are enjoying your holiday. We rember all the places we went especially the fantastic beach at Lido and Siesta Keys. Are you going to Busch Gardens? We have left Nica, back in Costa Rica. Tomorrow we are going to the Caribbean side. Can´t wait to see the two of you. Love Dad xxxxxxxxx |
| 5th July 2008 Chris | - From: Never Too Old To Moonwalk We're staying in Lido key, went to the world famous tiki hut on the beach, don't know if I remeber correctly but think last time we were here we tried to find it and couldn't. Thinking of you a lot round here cos everywhere we go i remember being here with you and mum. Central america's sounding fun, you're obvioulsy much better than me and Mhairi at haggling, we would probably have been robbed by now! Giant's causeway is beautiful, but some drive up there, but obviously not as far as you've just travelled! Keep having fun, not long now till you're back in the homeland - see you there. Christopher x |
| 22nd June 2008 days here and there | re twitchers - From: Cheap, Cheap, A Twitchers Delight Hello Marian The Humming Birds are amazing, could watch them for hours. Will soon be back for meal deals in Elliots. Really looking forward to it. Miss you loads. Love John and Eileen xxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 21st June 2008 marian | re twitchers - From: Cheap, Cheap, A Twitchers Delight hi you two haven't heard of any of those birds except the humming bird when we lived in california we had a bottle brush tree outside our dining room and we had all the local humming birds come and feast on it, it was a spectactular sight. glad you are still having so many adventures and still miss you so..... much. love to you both marian xxx |
| 19th June 2008 days here and there | Hot Stuff - From: Cheap, Cheap, A Twitchers Delight Hi Carol, I doubt Eileen will ever moan about stagecoach again, after travelling on the ´ chicken bus ´ The amount of wildlife we have seen has been amazing, just left an area in Nicaragua where bull sharks are to be found in the lake, needless to say we never ventured a swim. ps the pics of the family look great! |
| 17th June 2008 carol | hot stuff!!!! - From: Cheap, Cheap, A Twitchers Delight hey you two, i take it you'r still having a ball?? the amount of wildlife you've seen must be great - things you would only see on the tv back home! the volcano looks amazing-so alive!!!!!!! the rope slide or "death slide" looks good but you know me i'm a bit of a coward so i don't know if i would have the guts for it. i take it when you get back there'll be no complaints about "stagecoach"?? looking forward to the next instalment, take care + be safe lol, carol+david |
| 3rd June 2008 days here and there | catching up - From: TICo TACo TOE Hi Ray, Had to include the ¨Toe ¨Only had a few photos because of the downpour. Lots of good snaps to follow, we are staying in a rainforest underneath an active volcano. Take Care, John and Eileen xxxxx Say hello to Marian |
| 3rd June 2008 RR | Caught up with you two at last............ - From: TICo TACo TOE This work stuff's been getting in the road ~ but somebody has to do it I suppose. Still, I did take comfort from that very sore looking big toe. Why did you put it in your blog ?? Were you looking for a sympathy vote ~ well that's just never going to happen, is it ?? But while we're on the subject have I told you about my piles recently ?? God damn it, the weather's got them all hot and bothered. I'm convinced I'm sitting down on a bunch of grapes all the time ?? |
| 29th May 2008 days here and there | fun had by all - From: Total Lack of Class Hi there, Believe it or not we would rather be in Wemyss Bay right now than Central America. It has been a total washout out so far. Don´t what to do about it. Take Care, Love John and Eileen xxxxxx |
| 29th May 2008 days here and there | Hi Julie - From: Total Lack of Class we´re in Costa Rica and it hasn´t stopped raining. I also had minor surgery on my troublesome toe. Might´ve made a mistake coming here. Love John xxxxx |
| 28th May 2008 julie | - From: Total Lack of Class Hi u 2, Lots of great places u have been, they just keep getting better and better, wish i was there with u, keep up the good work john these blogs u write are great, take care julie xx |
| 26th May 2008 carol | fun had by all - From: Total Lack of Class hey you two, looks like ur living the life!!!! it must be great to see all these different things and experience all the different people you meet as well!! the girls that i work with, we have just come back from a wee jaunt to wemyss bay caravan park - the sun £9.50 holiday !!! what a laugh- the people you meet are just from another planet!!!!!!!! looking forward to hearing about your next advenure, take care + be safe XX carol+david |
| 19th May 2008 days here and there | life's sweet - From: Never Stand Under a Coconut Tree Hi, Carol & David Always seem to have difficulty with E-mails & internet now, hence longer gaps between blogs. We are in California, been to Hollywood, Vegas & San Diego, don't now when We will write about it, but it is great!! Take Care J & E xxxxxxxxxx |
| 11th May 2008 carol | life's sweet - From: Never Stand Under a Coconut Tree hey you two - don't think you'll get away with bartering when you get back - mind you if you don't ask you'll never know !! your trip always looks so beautiful and so different to back here - green with envy. you both look so well and its always good to hear how you're getting on. keep up with the busy life and be safe. lots of luv carol&david xxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 24th April 2008 Julie | - From: A Scottish Geyser with a Hottie in Thermals Hi u 2, once again great blog, cant believe all these lovely places u have been, that was some football i hope u scored lol talking about football the rangers game just starting so lets hope they do the scoring 2nite,need 2 watch this one, so take care and keep the blogs coming, julie xx |
| 21st April 2008 days here and there | here comes summer - From: A Scottish Geyser with a Hottie in Thermals Hello again Carol, E-mailing from Fiji, hate to tell you but it is absolutely scorching here, yesterday was 31 degrees during the day and 22 degrees through the night. shouldn't complain tho, ha! ha! love, John & Eileen xxxx |
| 21st April 2008 days here and there | you came second - From: A Scottish Geyser with a Hottie in Thermals Hi Tommy, May not be able to take over PotY points, we might decide to do another lap. Just played 9 holes at Nadi in Fiji, Vijay Singh was club champion in 1980, what a dump!! Cheers, John |
| 18th April 2008 Tommy Crawford | Girvan outing (you came second) - From: A Scottish Geyser with a Hottie in Thermals Hi John, sorry it's taken me so long to write, I've been kept busy keeping up all the paperwork you'll be doing for the club when you get back (please!!) Just back from Girvan outing (you did not win this year) and your par 3 into the floating green was just like my round at Girvan except my platform was 100yds wide and as usual I still managed to land in the water, been keeping up with all your bloggs, exhausted just thinking about all the hills you 2 have climbed (no wonder you've lost weight) looks fantastic down there ... keep safe and see you soon... Tommy C |
| 18th April 2008 carol | here comes summer!!! - From: A Scottish Geyser with a Hottie in Thermals well what can we say - bad weather thats a shock!!! think of all us back here with the usual rain and wind witht a wee bit of sunshine thrown in with the usual freezing wind to go with it!! - at least you're heading for better weather - i always though that nz was like scotland. it looks beautiful just like eileen!! sorry john but pals stick together - have a great trip and looking forward to your next blog with your shorts on . take car and lol xxx carol+david |
| 10th April 2008 days here and there | Julie - From: Spot the Scottish Place Names Hi Julie, Last week in NZ, it's been great, next Thursday we fly to Fiji Love, John xxxxxx |
| 10th April 2008 Julie | - From: Spot the Scottish Place Names Hi John & Eileen, i've just been reading your last 3 blogs,all the places uv been look so beautifull in your photos, u sound as if ur r having a ball, i like the wee camper van lol well take care for now and i look forward 2 your next blog, Julie x |
| 9th April 2008 days here and there | catching up - From: Spot the Scottish Place Names Hi liz, As you seen the Scenery in New Zealand is amazing, we're now on the north island, travelled 2,400 Km on the south island in our campervan, a bit tiring but great fun, Take care, Johnny xxxxxxx |
| 6th April 2008 liz mcdonald | catching up - From: Spot the Scottish Place Names Hi Johnnie, just received e'mail with web address so i am able to catch up again on your travels. N.Z. looks amazing beautiful scenery and looks so clear. See what you mean with the parking a bit close for comfort, what a cheek! Hope Eileen has gotten over her cold had it myself last week so know how she feels. You are both looking great. Take it you have heard the gers are doing well, Matt and David are over the moon. David has not heard anything since applying for brigade but i suppose they would have had thousands of applications. His friend Gerard McAlpine (Big Gerrys son) started his training in Gullane 2 weeks ago but he had been waiting 2 years to get accepted. Anyways take care both of you and will be in touch again soon. Love Liz x |
| 4th April 2008 days here and there | Hello New Zealand - From: Summertime and the Living is Easy, Not Quite Hello Gordon, Sounds like you are also having a great time on your Grand Tour by stages, Vienna or Florence next, no doubt. Celtic tops are becoming rarer for some reason, wonder why!!!. cheers, John |
| 4th April 2008 days here and there | What a crab - From: Summertime and the Living is Easy, Not Quite Hi Carol, No problem getting into a suit after some goon. you would love it!! Take care J & E |
| 4th April 2008 days here and there | ahoy there - From: Summertime and the Living is Easy, Not Quite Hi Ray Must admit, I still prefer my jacuzzi on land. Leave the sailing to you. cheers, John |
| 4th April 2008 days here and there | hello - From: Summertime and the Living is Easy, Not Quite Hi Darling never turn down an invitation for a green curry, my new favourite. take care love you xxxxxxx Dad |
| 31st March 2008 Gordon&Lilian | Hello New Zealand - From: Summertime and the Living is Easy, Not Quite Hi to you both, By the time you get this you will be well into your NZ experience. Loved the Australia travelogue, especially the stories from your time on the islands and the reef. Seeing John in a wetsuit, it doesn't seem so long ago that your Vietnam blog noted that John wasn't too happy on water. How things change. It'll be windsurfing off the Heads of Ayr next. I am with Richard, John should grow a beard. It would help cultivate the Gandalf look now you are in the land of Lord of the Rings. The only downside is that you may be constantly accompanied by LOTR background music. We have just finished our own "mini tour" with a weekend in Berlin. What a great city, so much history, culture and nightlife. It's shaping up to be the capital of Europe. Already on the web looking for hotels and flights for a return visit later this year. I hear that in the next series of Lost there will be a character based on Gordon Strachan who has spent a year all at sea ever since his flimsy construction was battered by hurricane Walter. Keep the updates coming. Cheers Gordon & Lilian |
| 28th March 2008 cheryl | hello - From: Summertime and the Living is Easy, Not Quite ha ha, so whos this viking? the boat ride looked amazing. i bet thats the first time mums ever been able to see while swimming! i didnt realise turtles were that huge! its enormous. went to a thai resturant in glasgow the other night, the green curry was amazing. will need to take you when you get back. love you loads xxxxxxx |
| 28th March 2008 RR | Ahoy there mateys - From: Summertime and the Living is Easy, Not Quite And here was me thinking that I'll be sailing again myself in a couple of weeks. The sailing season starts again mid-April and I can't wait. Unfortunately sailing on the Clyde can't quite equal the scenery that you've been experiencing. Still, you've got to make do with what you've got. Somehow or another I can't see myself snorkelling in the Kyles of Bute though. You guys are having great fun !! Wish I was there. Maybe when you get back John you can show me how to fit a "chuckoozy" on board. Just now I'm struggling to imagine how it could fit. The answer must be a bigger boat ?? Slainthe, RR |
| 27th March 2008 CAROL | what a crab !! - From: Summertime and the Living is Easy, Not Quite hey you two wha are we going to do wih you!! we're so jelous with all the photos you send - it looks brill !! mind you what a laugh it would be getting me into one of those suits - or better still peeling me back out of it!!!!!! i wouldn't mind the red wine in a pouch - as long as its wet i don't care!! weather back here is nice and sunny, cold but we're used to it - missing you, keep safe, carol |
| 17th March 2008 days here and there | back to basics - From: Sand Everywhere Hey Richard just heard the cup final result, nuff said!! Flying to NZ in a few days, can't see me growing a beard. take care J & E |
| 16th March 2008 richard | back to basics at last - From: Sand Everywhere this blog is so uncanny. its like watching an episode of lost. the first part was watching these city folk trying to adapt to life in the middle of nowhere(if you consider prestwick was ever somewhere that is). their hair became frazzled, their new tans covered over their fake tans with ease. Eileen even looks like Kate. If John grows hi hair a bit he could look like the standard scottish dude american tv shows throw in for a laugh. Are you with me here. Then they head off to australia and suddenly we have civilization again. Yip, current series of lost i hear you say! Then just when you think you have figured it out, they are back in the middle of nowhere with strange creatures coming out of the dark and stealing clothes and stuff. This stuff is exciting. I cant wait for the next instalment. glad to see its taken on a more exciting twist again. Although John needs to grow a distinctive beard. It will keep it real and hell be able to scare off any guys with celtic tops. as if being a rangers fan wasnt enough to do that. Anyway great to read new blog. rich, kristian and anne-mari |
| 14th March 2008 days here and there | Green Curry - From: Tonights Pub Quiz Winners are............. Hi Chris I absolutely love Green Curries, if you can make them for us, Even Better!!! but you will have a lot to live up to. cos we,ve tasted the real deal in Thailand Love Dad xxxxxx |
| 14th March 2008 days here and there | sydney - From: "THERE HAS BEEN A CONFIRMED SHARK SIGHTING" Chris, Seen loads of surfers now and some really good ones. at Agnes Waters they have lessons for 16 Dollars, supposed to be the cheapest lessons on the East Coast. Too far into our journey to start learning cos we wouldn't have much opportunity to use it. Love Dad xxxxxxx |
| 14th March 2008 days here and there | bunjee - From: Sounds Like A Made Up Name Hi Chris, Nae Chance!! Should see the real deal in NZ Dad xxxxxxxxxx |
| 13th March 2008 christopher | Green Curry - From: Tonights Pub Quiz Winners are............. i not only love green curries its one of my speciality dishes that i cook. When iwas in Bath with the band me and the keyboard player were looking for a burger king, or hungry jack. Could not find one, so we went to a thai restuarant. ended up having a silver service candle lit dinner, just the two of us. We both never eat so quick, felt very stupid. |
| 13th March 2008 christopher | sydney - From: "THERE HAS BEEN A CONFIRMED SHARK SIGHTING" good seeing the sydney photo's, i've got a lot of them from different angles. Lorraine worked in the victoria buildings. i was one f those surfers but surf was too strong couldn't stand up. know what you mean about getting the steps clear, could barely see them when i was taking photo's |
| 13th March 2008 christopher | bunjee - From: Sounds Like A Made Up Name isn't that meant to be one of yous two on the end of the rope? |
| 13th March 2008 days here and there | hello cheryl - From: Sounds Like A Made Up Name Hi Darling Toes fine now, weather today in Cairns 32 degrees, yesterday 8 inches of rain fell, we walked for ages in the pouring rain, it was great!! Vest & shorts even when it's wet. Love Dad xxxxxxxxxx |
