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Thursday 17th February 2005

TO--CAIRNS

Nick and Sarah's Visit

(simply click on the thumbnail images to see the photos)

A note from Sharon to Tanya
I picked them up from their hostel and we drove along the Cairns Esplanade
and then out to Trinity Beach

As we drove past our place Dad was sitting in the driveway giving us the finger!! --- Nice!!

I drove down to the beach so they could see it properly in the light
because when we went back for dinner it would be dark

Just arrived!!! - Sharon, Nick and Sarah

Stopped and bought some beers, came home,

Sarah------- Sarah and Nick

Sarah, Sharon and Nick------ Brett, Nick, Sarah and Sharon

and then went and sat in the backyard til about 7.30pm
It was a lovely evening

I then showed them our new bedroom suite
and the cup-and-saucer you sent me from London in our china cabinet

Sarah looking at some photos of Tanya

Plus all the pictures on the walls and lots of other stuff!

The restauranrt (three photos)

Then we went to L'Unico Trattoria Italiano for dinner
(I had mushroom risotto and it was delicous!)
They really enjoyed their meal and it was beautiful down there

After dinner we walked along the beach down to the stinger net
and then I took them back to town and their hostel



They have to be up at 4.00am on Friday for their balloon flight!
and click on the balloons for more details on their trip through the skies
- plus a champagne breakfast






And they were tired after their second day in a row diving on the reef
but they enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and we had a nice time

Sarah, Nick, Brett and Sharon at L'Unico Trattoria Italiano Restaurant (two photos)

We had a pic taken with Sarah's camera and she is going to email it to Dad to put up here
She promised us she would and I said I would hound her til she did!!
We did take Brett's camera but it wouldn't open
- it was okay when we got home so dunno what the problem was

Mango


On the way back to the city I stopped at home, ran inside and grabbed a mango to give them
to have tomorrow - 'cause they haven't had one yet
Hope they like it!! - everyone should have a mango!!

They are a really nice couple - I liked them both very much
Nick sounds like "a real pom" but he was quite funny and Sarah is really nice
They are having some great adventures during their trip
- not just the normal sightseeing things!

That's about it
Love
Mum

NOTE - Nick and Sarah are 'travelling the world"
and have developed their own web site to record everything they see and do
Click on the logo below to read all the details on their trip so far
- includes approx 300 photos
(this site is "password protected" and click here to email Nick and Sarah for the password)

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