Sascha & Conny wedding

Sascha was my best friend from primary school through to college and every time we catch up (which isn't often!) it feels like we'd only just seen each other. It was pretty special to be at his wedding and we laughed lots and partied late into the night (or should that be late into the morning; 5.30am). Beck and I had never met Conny but were very impressed - we could see why he didn't want to let go of her! :-)
























Not surprising that mum 'crashed' on the way home from the wedding after only a couple hours sleep.


Just not sure why Josh did - he went to bed much earlier!!

Venice

Had a fantastic time in Venice. Weather was perfect (in fact probably too hot!) and we explored many little back alleys. Came across some really nice churches and just enjoyed 'getting lost' away from the tourists. Did the touristy things too but weren't as impressed with them as just wandering along canals and just enjoying venice.













View from out hotel - which was across the grand canal from St Marks square. So glad we stayed there rather than on the mainland; venice changes as the sun sets and most tourists head off and you get to see a little more of the 'real' venice.


And looking the other way out of our hotel window.


Most towers in Venice start to lean as the foundations aren't as solid as they really need to be. It's not until you notice one leaning tower that you start looking at all others and indeed find that they are all on more or less of a lean!








Took this photo as we thought of Rex - the doors didn't seem to have a common size, obviously must be custom made rather than bought 'off the shelf'.








Boat builders yard that we came across.

Munich

These photos are bit mixed up as I have combined all munich photos - we actually spent time in munich between venice, paris, wedding, etc. rather than in one lot.

Getting picked up at Munich airport by Wad wad oma and Angelika.

One of few days in Germany when it was hot enough to get into the pool. The one of Josh with Nicole and Tobias was while Beck and I were in Venice.

Mum (oma) and Hirzing Opa dropped Josh off in Munich after they had him for the time that Beck and I were in Paris. Another nice warm day and perfect for a BBQ.

Josh went for swim in the big pool too - wasn't entirely sure to start with but then loved it.

Our 'last lunch'! :-) Wad wad oma and opa invited us out for lunch - was a nice restaurant and of course the food was too good to not eat all of it! (Had that problem a lot actually!!)

Hong Kong

We had a stop over (1 night) in Hong Kong and as we arrived early morning and didn't fly out till late the next night we had almost 2 full days to have a look around. Again some of the photos are from the stopover on the way home as I have bundled all the photos into this one update as I have done for Munich.

Josh at the airport in Hong Kong after his first long (11 hour) flight at 6am ish. He did really well though not surprisingly needed a little sleep as soon as we got into our room at the Hotel. Beck joined him! After that (mid morning) we packed our little bag and went exploring Hong Kong for the day - it was really hot and humid but Josh just walked an walked - again we were so impressed with him! :-)

After spending the first day exploring Hong Kong city the following day we headed up to Nong Ping on the cable car:

The first time (of many while we were on holiday!) he fell asleep on my shoulder - he slept for a good 30-45 minutes. Since we had decided not to take the pram with us on holiday, we were so pleased he went to sleep pretty easy on my shoulder.

The following photos are of the second stop over on the way back - much shorter stay as we arrived evening and flew out the next afternoon.

Josh on the plane in his carseat - worked a treat. Shame Lufthansa didn't let us take it on the Hong Kong - Munich flight (which happened to be the longest flight of them all) and we had to check it in as baggage.