lisa33 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Andyman & I will be going to Sri Lanka for two weeks. I have never had a two week holiday and have not been abroad for over three years. Two of my best friends are getting married out there. Mezza (the bride) is Australian so some of her family will be there from Australia. I think there is at least 13 of us going. While we are there the bride will turn 9 (She is a leap year baby and we land on her birthday). The brides father will turn 80 and another friend will turn 33. What a party we will have. I am so excited. I have been counting down since week 40 and now we're nearly there. My mum is also looking forward to it as she is having the girls while we are away. Although rather them than me going to Stevenage for their holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 have great time. wish i was coming too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 How lovely. I hope the 8 weeks pass quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 How exciting for you - eight weeks will fly by. Have you got an Omlet t-shirt to take with you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 How exciting for you - eight weeks will fly by. Have you got an Omlet t-shirt to take with you?? Yes, I asked for one for Christmas especially for when we visit the Elephant Orphanage. Do you think any of the chooks would mind a picture of an elephant on the forum? It has already come round so quickly. I now have to try really hard to get rid of the Chrismas Flabbage I have acquired. The bride and groom do not want wedding presents because of the cost of the holiday so a couple of us are chipping in to pay for them to have the elephant ride on their wedding day. This is where we will be staying (if they let us in ) http://www.tophotels.com/luxury-hotels/welcome.php?hid=2532 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Flabbage Wonderful word! Kate....can you add this to the forum lexicon.....along with droolworthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 How exciting! (I too have Christmas flabbage mainly because I find all food droolworthy ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Oooo fabulous - a wedding too! They won't regret having a foreign wedding! Think of the photos. I'd like to go Sri Lanka next year maybe, but this year - Mid February, we are off to Thailand, now how many weeks off is that? (goes off to count). Have a fab time Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Oooo fabulous - a wedding too! They won't regret having a foreign wedding!Think of the photos. I'd like to go Sri Lanka next year maybe, but this year - Mid February, we are off to Thailand, now how many weeks off is that? (goes off to count). Have a fab time Emma.x Less than 8 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 How exciting! (I too have Christmas flabbage mainly because I find all food droolworthy ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 sounds like its going to be fantastic, im very we're just booking our 2 week holiday ....its a bit different to Sri Lanka though.... tis the scottish highlands!!! Brrrr!! have a great time and take lots of piccies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've never been to Scotland, but I'd love to go! Especially if it had snowed! I love lakes & mountains, so I really think we would love Scotland! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 We normally go to Newquay (at New Year) or Glasgow to visit my Granny. We are thinking of maybe trying to rent a cottage in the Highlands at Christmas this year or next. I suppose it depends on the finances after Sri Lanka. I am not very good with cameras on holiday. I either lose them or they get stolen ( the last night of my holiday in Cuba, some ******* stole my digital camera with all my holiday pics on it ) I will probably leave the photos up to Andyman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 tis the scottish highlands!!! Brrrr!! Only brrrr! at this time of year - it can be nice and warm in the summer, honest . Whereabouts are you going? I've never been to Scotland, but I'd love to go! Especially if it had snowed! I love lakes & mountains, so I really think we would love Scotland! You would, you would! It's beautiful . Although I would probably admire the snow from photographs and go in spring, summer or autumn . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 tis the scottish highlands!!! Brrrr!! Only brrrr! at this time of year - it can be nice and warm in the summer, honest . Whereabouts are you going? oh no, im not going yet! We go every year September time - but booking it now gives me something to look forward too! We go to the Skye/Lochalsh/Applecross area, I've found some stunning cottages right by the lochside (really remote and beautiful) and im waiting to hear back from the owners. I absolutely adore Scotland - its like another world to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Lucky you, what a fab holiday. We're off to Disneyland Paris for 4 days around the same time. i know where I'd rather be going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 We go to the Skye/Lochalsh/Applecross area, I've found some stunning cottages right by the lochside (really remote and beautiful) . My brother lived there (overlooking Eileen Donan Castle ) until fairly recently (his wife & kids still do ). It's lovely . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 We go to the Skye/Lochalsh/Applecross area, I've found some stunning cottages right by the lochside (really remote and beautiful) . My brother lived there (overlooking Eileen Donan Castle ) until fairly recently (his wife & kids still do ). It's lovely . The cottage we usually stay in is about a mile from the castle. We have for a number of years considered moving to that area, we look at properties all the time. This year might be the year if we have the courage! (Sorry Lisa for sidetracking your thread!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (Sorry Lisa for sidetracking your thread!! ) Ditto . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 No worries. I am taking notes for when I get my bottom in gear to sort out our Scotland Holiday Do these cottages let you take dogs? We would have to find somewhere that would accomodate the Jasdog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 This is the holiday cottage I've got my eye on for next year. Can't get it any bigger . Not telling where it is though - it's hard enough to get it booked . Let's just say it's an awfy lang way away . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I This is the holiday cottage I've got my eye on for next year. Can't get it any bigger . Not telling where it is though - it's hard enough to get it booked . Let's just say it's an awfy lang way away . is it the one used in filming "Sense & Sensibility"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 No worries. Do these cottages let you take dogs? yes, you would be suprised how many accept dogs (we dont go anywhere without ours). And you can go in some really luxurious ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 is it the one used in filming "Sense & Sensibility"? Hope not, we'll never get in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Lucky you, what a fab holiday. We're off to Disneyland Paris for 4 days around the same time. i know where I'd rather be going We're going to Disneyland in May- will you tell us how your trip went? We've never been before, hubby has been to the Florida one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...