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December flew by with the kids busy at Dunbeg school doing Xmas concerts, Xmas parties, Xmas discos. We were lucky to have Brads sister and family visit us for Xmas. It was the first time in 6 mths that the kids had been able to get excited about visitors. We had a lovely few days with them , the kids enjoying seeing their cousins . Once they departed it was all go, pack and clean for our Jan 1 departure. We left Oban on Jan 1 heading to Paris. After a 600km drive to Manchester we finally flew to Paris. Our apartment was quaint with its crooked creaky floors, smallest kitchen I have ever seen but was cosy and was so well located right in the heart of Montmartre with Pigalle and Absesses Metro both only ... read more

It has been over a month since our last entry and we have been busy trying to cram in as much sightseeing as we can around school and work. We have been up to Inverness, over to Stirling, across the water to the Isle of Mull and more. We have been rained on, hailed on, snowed on, blown away but finally this week the sun has been shining and we have seen the best that Oban has to offer. . We have learnt that when the sun is out , we must get out as well as you never know when it may return again. Today was exceptional Brad was out in the boat working on Loch Etive and even managed to get some Scottish sunburn. We headed to Inverness for the weekend at the beginning ... read more

The guide book said “this is why you have spent all that money to come to Greenland” and they were right. Ilulissat was magnificent. We arrived in Ilulissat (300 kms north of the Arctic Circle) on Monday 25th (Michelle's Birthday.) We celebrated with some Musk-ox for dinner followed by a “Greenlandic Coffee” - coffee with whiskey, Kahlua & Grand Marnier, topped with cream and set alight. Very Nice. Our first day we opted for the boat tour to the icefjord, the sky was grey , the wind was cold but the sights were amazing. Icebergs towering 50-100 metres out of the water. That afternoon the boys were desperate to collect some pieces of icebergs so we wandered to the shore where small pieces had drifted in close enough for them to pick up. Jake put a ... read more

We have survived our first 2 weeks in Greenland. The weather has been spectacular with blue skies and warm weather ( most days b/w 10-15 deg), we have had a couple of foggy mornings but these tend to clear by lunchtime leaving behind blue sky and sunshine. We have managed a fishing trip on the fjord where we caught Greenlandic Cod. Jake and Harrison both catching 14 fish each. Fishing here is much easier than at home, lower the line down, no bait required just a lure and multiple hooks and reel in 7 fish at a time. Brad and the boys did a hike up Lille Malene last weekend. They took the track that follows the winter ski lift up behind the airport. They were able to get a great view of the town. Whilst ... read more

We have finally made it to Nuuk, Greenland. We just wanted to share some of the spectacular scenery we experienced on our flight from Iceland to Greenland. We only arrived 24 hrs ago and hence are just adjusting to our new surrounds. Jake & Harrison are happy as just outside the door are some rocks that they spent hours playing on yesterday. The weather is great today, blue sky, not too much wind ( more importantly no rain) and about 10 deg. I managed an early morning run this morning it was not as cold as I expected. We are getting used to the 24 hr sun as we also had it in Iceland. The view from our apartment ( right next door to the Institute where Brad is working ) is amazing. Will leave it ... read more