Camping on the Isle of Wight

We took the family camping on the Isle of Wight last week. Ben loved the experience and made friends with the neighbour (Dulce-Marie). It poured with rain for a whole day, but Anna survived her first experience and is set to challenge the weather again later this week.

Anna enjoying her first camping experience.

Ben and Phil enjoying a braai for supper.

Phil, Anna & Ben outside Myrtle Cottage, Yarmouth, the house in which Phil's Grandfather lived as a boy.

Anna & Mel in the model village, Godshill.

Ben, feeling like a giant in the model village, Godshill.

Our week in the Joburg area

We stopped over in Johannesburg for a week on our way back to the UK. Thanks to Mel's brother, Jon, and his wife, Sal, for the lekker naartjies and for showing us around this vibrant city!

Ben and Phil at Gold Reef City

Cruising with Jon and Sal on the Hartebeespoortdam

Ben slightly wary of the crocs at Sun City

Congratulations to Peter & Lindsey!

Peter & Lindsey, congratulations on the birth of your third child, Sarah on 13 July 2005! A sister for Bradley & Kayla (not to mention another cousin for Ben & Anna).

Sarah Featherstone was born at 30 weeks, but we are happy to report that she is now at home on the farm and growing stronger daily!

Our visit to Slummies (East London, RSA)

Here are a few of the pics we took of our trip to East London over July & Aug this year. We spent 5 weeks with family and friends. Ben loved being back in Saffas and Anna enjoyed her first trip, but I think Oupa, Nanna, Bean and Ninni (grandparents) enjoyed her time over there more than she did! Thanks to all and hope to see more of you in December 2005 (we arrive on the 14th).

Cousin Kayla & Ben playing on Gonubie Beach.

Ben off to fetch water for his sand castle.

Cousin Kayla, Ben & Cousin Brad on the 4x4 on the Featherstone's farm outside Stutt.

How we've multiplied! Mel with her school friends, Liesl (with Jason and Meg) and Mandy (holding Kendal).

Kerry looks on as Tim, Matt and Ben enjoy their ice cream at the Spur.

We are back

Dear friends

Thanks for your patience over the last couple of months while our site has moved servers. We seem to have sorted out the teething problems and will be posting pictures of our travels shortly.

Ta
Phil, Mel, Ben & Anna.