Back in Sydney after a fantastic 3 years. Thanks to everyone who we have met and had the privilage to spend time with. We will all treasure the time we had.

Back with family !!!

Mich back into the swing of things !!!

Homeward bound ... in Singapore for 3 nights

Honk Kong with Simon and Paulina.

Christmas brunch before most left for home or holidays.

Some interesting pieces still being sold in the Shanghai markets.

Taking Ding for a ride round the block.

Off to Forbidden City

Water Cube at night

On our way to breaking their equipment .... ooops

Tiananmen Gate

Tiananmen Square from Tiananmen gate. What a buzz with thousands of people in the square.

Some of the Floats for the 60th Anniversary

A long day at the Wall. ; ))

Army ....

Ancient garbage bin ...... discovered by Sarah

Our kite flyers

What happened here .................

Accomodation near the Wall

Sacred Way at the Ming Tombs

What the .................. !!!!!!

An interesting mix of characters .... Hitler, Stalin, Marx and Mao, not sure about the animal heads

Mich in shopping heaven !!!!

Chinese wanting photo's with the foreigners !!!

Shopping at the markets.

Quality products in the market

Out cycling with Mich and Rach

Snakes in the rice paddies

Sailing up at the lake, plus a ride on the speed boat. There was a distinct lack of wind so was good to get out on the lake.

Fruit sellers with melons ans apples

Recycling is huge in China. These are old napkins from airlines, Air China, China Eastern and others. They seem to be drying, but not clean.

Kids in the street

Back streets of Zhudi Town

Some of the massive construction around Shanghai

Jack and I on a ride around Zhudi town. Came across a canal, with a novel way to get across.

Jack looking and feeling good in Samui.

A little out of order, but you will get the drift of the photo's. China has Facebook and Picassa generally shut so need to get these posted when we can. Apologies about the time delays. Hope you enjoy. 109 days to go !!!!

The boys on tour in Hong Kong

Chinese siesta

We have huge infra structure work going on all around us, this part the the new system being rushed through before Expo.

Saphy ....... our new dog, well till Christmas, then we need to find her a new home.

Novel way of fishing. On our cycle route.

Mich and the girls in Beijing, May '09

Up in the tree's for the flying fox / cable ride

I think Rach liked this ride ..... not. She was ok after the first leg.

Kids after the cable ride

The great race ......

Shopping time

On the beach at Cheong Mon

Another farwell at the Racquet Club. Becoming all too frequent.

Mich, winner Singles A division

Rob and I winning the C Grade Mens Doubles

Mich and I winning the B Mixed Doubles

HOLE-IN-ONE ........ Mich with her trophy. We have no photo's of the day only a week later when Lillian gave Mich the trophy.

Our Sunday league tennis. Our team plus the rest.

Rach getting the Singles runner up trophy

The runners up in Doubles, Sarah and Annabella.

Mark Kratzman, remember him, giving out tennis awards at the kids tournament.

By the pool at SRC

Ready for the BISS, British School Ball.

Greetings from Guilin .............

All a little cold after caving.

Rafting down the Dragon River

Off for a bike ride in Guilin, lots of activities through the week

Rock climbing in Guilin.

On the terraces near Guilin.