Paradise = Maldives

It was short and very sweet. I have been to the Maldives. The water is crystal clear and warm, the air is clean and crisp and smells of coconuts and suntan oil.

The adventure started in Chennai, with a plane that was 3 hours delayed. A stop in Bangalore was short as the flight was waiting for us; I loved the rush and hustle of running to catch it because it made time FLY!

Next stop in Male (not like male the man but pronounced Mal - a), where we moved to a small sea plane. Apparantly an unusual storm was passing through and with mega winds and rain I was counting on the two air sickness bags to get me though it...I left them both under my seat as an arrival present to the pilots. A total of 18 people could fit the plane but only 6 got off at the Hilton Rangali, 4 others were carrying on to another island after we were clear. The wind was so strong the pilot took three tries to get the dock! I couldn't wait to get off that plane as my motion sickness was bad.

A deep breath, some cold H2O and I was ready. Here is the sea plane dock:

Here is the walk to the island hotel reception:


More to come ... ...

DM

A Great Weekend

We spent some time in GRT Temple Bay again...such a glorious place, I feel relaxed, tanned, fat and happy.
The view from our terrace...

Dan taking some photos...

Me, Emmy and Svenia in the hotel bar...

The German and Canadian kids having some fun...

A wicked heap of rope...

Gageman on the beach...

Emmy in 'fast mode'...

Brothers

Dan has arrived - safe and in great spirits. The kids were PUMPED to have uncle Dan here and both talked his ears off (actually they haven't stopped!).

Here is an early pic of the shoeless hobbit feet:


Another Angle:


Freshly stepped off the plane:



And a short video of the main drag by our house from last night; there was a 'meeting' going on. It was LOUD!!