Santorini Honeymoon June 27th 2016 pt1

Today we are flying to Santorini on our honeymoon :)

After a four hour flight we arrive in Santorini , the tiny airport had a coach waiting on the runway to take us to the check in room. (We could have actually walked in 3 minutes  lol)  The heat was noticeable immediately when getting off the plane , omg!

Getting off the coach and going inside to check in , A large almost empty room with a small cubicle in the centre with an official in uniform reading a paper , while a guy in casual clothing just glanced at every ones  passports as they past!   so funny , no security whatsoever  lol

 Since the hotel said they couldn't pick us up, we booked a shuttle service. While waiting, the hotels taxi arrived for us and another couple!   wff?     total cock up.   after taking the shuttle service we eventually arrived and this is our first view from our private balcony.............. WOW!

                                            It didn't take Jan long to get on the Wine   lol

 We have gone out for a walk to see the area  , its hot!   blimey ,think i need to get a hat soon .   Walking through the main street and up  the main walkway along the front of the cliffs, there are small gift shops everywhere and high end jewellers inter spaced with restaurants which have the best views of the "Caldera"   Volcano islands.

                                          The steep cliffs which the town is perched upon.

                                The island is small , we can see the opposite side from up here!

The buildings are mostly white and loads of Bougainvillea plants climbing up with their beautiful coloured leaf bracts ,  must get one for the conservatory when we get back.

We are going back to the hotel now , and will watch our first Santorini sunset from our balcony , and take a look at the pool also.

                                                                        More wine :)

                                The sun is setting and bathing everything in warm golden light .

 Looking towards where we have just walked back from ,the top left in this image.    the white buildings are turning beautiful warm colours as the low sun illuminates them.

                                                                              Sunset

                                                   Sun is setting , and its still 28 dgrees !

 View from the pool , the sun is now too low to light up the cliff top buildings now, that only lasted about 10 minutes.

                                            Soft pastel shades over the volcano Caldera.

Now its time for dinner, there is a restaurant just above the hotel over to the right with great views over Fira as the lights come on .

Tomorrow we will walk down to the Old Port and then to Oia for the evening.

Post Wedding Garden Party - june 25 th 2016

 After our Wedding ceremony  HERE

We are now going to take the bus back home for our garden party , on the no 60 which Jan used to travel on with her brother years ago   .

 But first, Jules who has been kindly taking the pictures for us today, wants to do an Abbey Road cover style image......

     On the back seat :)   listening to beatles and other old 60 s music blasting out ,  Party time :D

         We wait for everyone to make their way to our house before walking down so the confetti can be thrown :)

No we can go in to view the wedding cake ...........................   and  Prosecco is waiting ...........

                                               Buffet in the conservatory ,  it didnt last long  lol

                                                                       The Cake

                                               Butterfly cup cakes and on the top...........

                                  The Terrible Twosome and ourselves  ,     how cool is that!

                                                            Let the party commence.........

                            
                                 Dave, Tanya and Gina who came a long way to be here today:)

         Tanya, Paul and Jakey  who came all the way from down south and met up with Dave and Gina who came down from the Lakes for our big day.  Thanks Guys :)

                                                             My new step daughters

                                                         Time to throw the bouquet :)

                                                                                  Take 1 !

                                                      Up it goes, straight up!!!!!!!!!  haha

                                                 and straight Down!!!!!!!!   lol

                                                                              Take 2

                                                             Who is going to catch it?

 

                                                                                Ellie :D

                                                        Gina's glass has run out Again................    

                                                Time to cut the cake................................

                                             Garden Party selfi , courtesy from Dave

The end of a fabulous day , We would like to say thanks to everyone who helped and attended.

                                            Next stop ........................... Santorini :D


In the morning , i found Jan has been decapitated :(     

Happiest Day of my Life 25th June 2016

It has been a while since my last blog,  i/we have been so busy getting all preparations for Our wedding.
The house and garden have been all decorated/planted ready in time for our big day and garden party.

Saturday June 25th came really fast and we where constantly looking at the weather forecast every hour watching it change from looking great to being rather wet!
The big day arrived , Jan spent the night at her sisters, while I stayed at home to finish putting out all the decorations and table/chairs in the morning with help from Jack,Laura and Ellie (Jan's Kids )

                                                        Garden before the gazebos went up .

The morning of Our wedding, its blue sky but with dark clouds approaching,  We are all travelling to Wallasey town hall in a vintage bus , a wedding gift from Barry/Lisa.  After finishing putting up the tables and chairs ect, we are waiting in the conservatory and the heavens opened!!!!!!    its chucking it down and not one of us has an umbrella.      The bus is due to pick us up at the top of the road at 10.15 , it is now 10.25 and just as its stops raining we all make our way up to the pick up point.
   No bus yet!   i was a bit worried by this point naturally , but eventually just after half past it came and we all piled on for the 25 minute journey.

                                                                Arrived at the Venue

                                                         Jan arrives with her Dad .

                           We all go into the reception room where the ceremony will take place.        

There is a delay, the music cd wont play in the player!     after a few minutes of trying Jack has decided to play the music from his phone while walking behind the bride.

                                              Best man Pete and myself before the ceremony.

                                                           Theo playing with bubbles

                                                                   Here comes the Bride

                                                                          The vows.

                                             Struggling to put the ring on Jan's finger!     Doh!

                                                                The  Happy Couple.

                                                                         Signing the book

                                                                   My new family :)

                                                Walking down the  The magnificent staircase

                                                 Thanks to Gina for her "slanty" image :D

                       We walked out to take photos just as the blue sky makes an appearance .

                                Attempt at throwing confetti , its a bit too windy here  ......

                       Now to take the Vintage bus back to our home for a big garden party....................