We're back!

We're back in the UK after our two-month marathon South African adventure! Great to see so many old friends and family and soak up some warm winter sun. Pics of our lovely holiday below (strictly not chronological - most recent photos are posted first).

Joburg

Pretoria Zoo (note Benanna's cool wheels!)

Way up high in the zoo's Bird Aviary with Jon and Sal (Ben is clearly petrified of heights!)

With "new best friends", Amy and Gemma Lindstrom at Montecasino.

Nathan, Kim, Josh and Daniel Carr happened to be on the same flight as us back to Dubai (where they will be settling for a while). Here Benanna can be seen kissing Daniel goodbye (and no doubt giving him some tips on how to survive life in a foreign country).

Anna and Josh kindly taking time out to help the Oliver Tambo airport cleaners polish the floor.

Joburg continued

It's all you can eat rib night at the Spur!

With Peter and Karen Lindstrom: Chocolate High Tea at the Westcliffe Hotel turned into evening cocktails!

Supper with Jon,Sal, Jane Abbot and Othello the Rat!

Ben taking dad on at Adventure Golf at Fourways

Anna meeting cousin "Twace"

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Lunch with Craig, Debbie, Sarah and Andrew Naylor at the Lavender Trout Farm on the Midlands Meander

Philip heading out in his rented Kayak (Addington Beach, Durban)

Ballito Beach

Philip on the wave pool (Gateway Centre, Umhlanga)

Ushaka-Durban

Ben and Philip checking out the waterslides at Wet&Wild

Benanna and P on river ride (note shark lurking in backround)

Meg Philip and Ben at the aquarium

Ben "high fiving" a Natal Shark

Lunch at "Moyo" African restaurant with Dave, Cath, Meg & James Philip

Happy waitress bringing our starters

Anna getting into the spirit of all things African at Moyo

Eastern Cape

Pete, Philip and kids on the farm taking trampolining to new limits!

Feeding the ducks with Ninni at the Lion Park near East London

The "Famous 4" about to set out for Treasure Island?

Watching Pete play rugby with Ninni and the Featherstones

"Treasure Island" was a hit - thanks Ninni!

More Eastern Cape

Tractor ride at the EL Lutheran bazaar with Scott & Warren Bradfield

Visiting the Jonas family in Kidd's Beach

Anna's fav pastime: shopping at Spargs

Digging their time in Grahamstown with Josh Maritz

Cape Town

Cape Town Waterfront: thanks Beth for the cool recycled wire "pushy" men!

Picnic (yummy grub from "Biscuit Mill" organic market) with James & Michelle Adlard in their lounge (note v. clever improvisation of kid's trampoline as table)

Brunch with Helen, Evan, Carys and Joseph

Braving the cold front on the Chapman's Peak Drive

Stopping at the Knysna waterfront for lunch (great local oysters!) on the way home.

Jeffreys Bay

Supertubes isn't just great for surfing....

Playing in the pools with Nana

With Amra-Faye Young at Oupa & Nana's house in JBay

Breakfast with the Fields at the Billabong Factory shop

So that's where bananas comes from...