Seasonal Paradise

At Xlendi on Gozo Island

Corfu Family Vacation

Round The World Trip

On Sat 27th Oct Irena and I flew to Dubai for our 2nd honeymoon. We took a desert tour where we blazed over dunes and then dined under the stars while watching belly dancing and nearly having our fingers chewed off by a falcon. The highlight was sitting at the Mango Tree Thai restaurant looking out at the Dubai Fountains and up at the Burj Dubai. Later we took a tour up the Burj.

Then Irena left back to Malta, and I flew on to Sydney on Friday 2nd Nov, to speak at iDate Australia. The highlight was seeing 'School For Wives' at the Opera House, and hiking over the top of the Harbor Bridge. Tanya (CEO, Dating Factory) and I won our bet on the Melbourne Cup.

On Mon 12th Nov I flew to Vancouver to fly my mother back to the UK. My highlight was flying next to the pilot of a seaplane from Vancouver to Victoria.

On Wed 21st Nov mum and I flew back to the UK. I met up with Irena and we attended my nephews wedding at Hemswell Court. It was picture perfect.

Then on Tue 27th Nov Irena and I flew to Moscow to study AnastasiaDate. An amazing company. Our highlight was going to the Bolshoi theater and touring the Kremlin Armory where we managed to snap this shot of a 700 year old crown. ...I finally landed back in Malta on Sat 8th December.

 

Biscuit Heaven

Irena's home made biscuits were a hit over Xmas.

Irena & Her 4 Identical Twins

Red Square

After seeing richard and tammy get married, and settling mum back into England, Irena and I took off for Moscow for a couple of weeks.

Dubai Honeymoon

"Thumb or finger, thumb or finger?"  This falcon was seriously contemplating removing a digit!  

Apparently, I was conceived in Dubai. My dad lived in Abu Dhabi for 25 years.  If I'd been born there and stayed in UAE perhaps Irena and I would look like this?   

Prior to our wedding we went on a 'pre-honeymoon' to Venice, but didn't take an official honeymoon after our wedding.  We finally took a week off to honeymoon in Dubai, prior to me flying off for iDate Sydney.  

Not All Camels Spit

I love the smell of Irena's hair as well.

Dubai Creek

Crossing Dubai Creek on an Abra costs a mere 1 Dirham, about 30c USD.

 

Armani Coffee

Dubai Mall has an Armani Cafe with a beautiful view.

 

Burj Khalifa (videos)

 

 

Skegness Beach Skit

I stumbled upon this old video from our trip to Skegness Beach in April, 2006. It was the year after I met Irena and our first trip together to the UK. I showed her my home-town, and the best beach in England.  It didn't go so well.  Blustery and bleedin' miserable weather.  But she held up. 

  

First Time Refueling

Irena got her driving license three years ago but we've hardly driven since then as we've opted not to own a car.  So this was the first time Irena actually fueled a car up.  

  

Vicki Worm

Cyprus Vicki and Irena

Walking To School

Relaxing At Malta's Hilton

Surprise 40th Birthday Party, Risque Tshirt

Weekend Date With Irena

Partying With Mum

Mum In Malta

 

Mum and Irena

 

Champagne Sunday

 

Perfect Greek Salad

Enjoying another Greek salad at Irena's favorite restaurant in Athens on Adrianou Street.

La Pergola, In Rome

La Pergola at The Waldorf Astoria offers probably the finest dining experience in Rome. We took the 9 course sampler. The final course was called 'The Grand Dessert' and comprised another 18 courses of desserts, which we hadn't quite planned on or paced ourselves for. 'A wafer thin mint?'

St Peters Cathedral

Valentines visit to St Peters and The Vatican.

iDate Miami

Annie, Elena and Irena.

Valentines Day Message From Sasha

I got this delightful message from Irena and Sasha on Valentines day while I was at work.

Cat

Blue

I'm on a two week, seven city tour, and I miss my girls. I just came across this pic from May 2009. Sasha has really changed and both Victoria and Sasha are sprouting characters. I'm back on Saturday.  

Wake Up! We're Going To Rome

At 7:10am Irena woke me up. "Get your clothes on, the taxi is here,
we're going...but I'm not telling you where." I jumped in the taxi 10
minutes later. It wasn't until we got to the airport that I realized
we were going off-island. To Rome. A little birthday trip.

The first stop was the amazing Colosseum. Did you know, 700k people
died there in 450 years. No wonder 2/3 of the outer walls were
removed to build St Peters. This was hardly a place to be
particularly celebrated by the Catholic church in the 1500's. Far
better to hack some of it away for a better cause. Still, its an
amazing site.

1885 Years Old And Intact - Rome's Panthenon

Simply the most magnificent building we've ever laid our eyes on.  We dined in the Panthenon square at dusk and enjoyed good food, a nice bottle of red wine, and the best service we've ever had.  We'll be back one day.  

 

Paris iDate, View from Concorde Hotel

It was a dream to go to Paris with Irena, and see Notre Dame, and the
Eiffel Tower and take a tour of The Louvre. We went to the top of the
Concorde Hotel, the venue for iDate Paris, and the IDEA mixer, and met
with some friends after the conference. The view is the best in
Paris.

Birthday Party At Cioconat in Malta

 

Irena and Monika (sister)