In June we headed for the USA to buy a yacht

 

June 4, 2008 - Orlando FL, United States

They hurt if they get you

After much planning we finally decided that we may just be able afford to buy a yacht. Barney spent every spare moment searching the web for any yachts that we could afford, he could fit in and would float. After much deliberation and spread sheet analysis it turned out that they were all in Florida, so off we went.

 

 

Look at those snappers

Mostly looking at boats, interspersed with palm trees and alligators.

 

 

 

 

 

Orlando Florida

We even managed a trip to a theme park in the height of summer. We quickly realised that although fun for a while, we needed a slower boat.

 

 

 

 

 

Barney at Barneys

A longer trip to england in the spring

 

May 30, 2008 - Bristol, United Kingdom

We spent the Spring in the UK visiting friends and relatives. We managed to include two weddings, a 90th birthday, a stag weekend, a USA visa interview, a weekend on the Gower with the kids and a few random parties.

Craig and Tammys wedding

Granny Mary's 90th birthday dinner in Bristol

Weekend on the Gower with Fiona, Lindy, Rory and Josie

The start of Craigs stag weekend, in a curry house of course

Winter 2008 we spent in Klosters in Chalet Eugenia

 

April 23, 2008 - Klosters Platz, Switzerland

Sunset above Klosters

Chalet Eugenia with lots of snow

From November 2007 to April 2008 we worked in the Beautiful Chalet Eugenia in Klosters Switzerland. Diane as the manager and Barney as Maintenance Assistant for the area.

Diane Skiing on an away day to Austria

Barney skiing

A good time was had by all with lots of hard work interrupted with a bit of skiing.