USA – Yosemite

Photo captions courtesy of Leo and Jeannie – thanks guys!



Panorama from Glacier Point with Yosemite Falls (or where it should be) center

a very meagre Bridal Veil Falls


Nadia and El Capitan


Half Dome


Nadia and Leo in front of Half Dome


El Capitan


Nadia, Jeannie and Leo in front of Half & Other Domes


Classic Yosemite Valley view from the tunnel on the way to Glacier Point


Half Dome and high country from Washburn Point


Half Dome from Glacier Point


small parking lot at base of Glacier Point near trailhead – used by backpackers and rock climbers

USA – San Francisco



Golden Gate Bridge


Golden Gate Bridge with Rob



Lombard Street – the “crookedest street in the world” was created so that horses could pull heavy carriges up the very steep hill. The crooked bit is only one block but spectacular.


Cable car turning around. Cable cars were also created in SF to deal with the steep hills. The inventor came up with the idea after witnessing an horrific accident where a horse pulling a cart slipped on ice and crashed to the bottom of the hill.


Leo and Rob in SF


Seals on the piers in SF


Rab and Rob at the final breakfast


Jeannie, Nadia and Suzie at the final breakfast


Nadia on what we called the “Spanish Steps” at the new shops near the Fruitvale BART


Rob with a “toy” soldier at Macy’s Union Square


The Transcontinental Pyramid


Coit Tower


Nadia at the Chinatown gates


View from the Cliff House


The Cliff House from near the Sutro Baths


Ruins of the Sutro Baths


Nadia with Golden Gate in the distance taken from near the Sutro Baths


Holocaust Memorial


Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park (west end)


Scenery in the Golden Gate Park


Pergola in Golden Gate Park


7 metres of steel


Pergoda in the Japanese Tea Gardens – Golden Gate Park


Japanese Tea Gardens


Bridge in the Japanese Tea Gardens


Rob “relaxing” in a massage chair in Macys after the Golden Gate Park “stroll”


Chev as wall decoration in a diner in SF


Jeannie, Nadia, Suzie, Rab and Leo at the final breakfast in Alameda

USA – Lynn and Scott’s Wedding

Little more needs to be said about the wedding other than that it was a real credit to everyone who took part in the organisation. It’s not often that such an event goes without a hitch (apart from the obvious one) but this was just such a wedding. From our point of view, it was great to catch up with all the family and to have such a fun time in the process was a real plus (although not unexpected given the family)!



The Rehersal Dinner and the natives are getting restless!



Suzie, Leo and Jeannie



Rob chatting with Betty Allington



The Bride and Groom on the BIG day



Lynn



Lynn and Scott and the start of the official photos…



Yvonne, Todd, Rob, Judith and Suzie



Yvonne and Suzie



Rob and Judith



Yvonne and Todd



Leo, Lynn, Scott, Jeannie and Rob



Leo, Lynn, Jeannie and Rob



Hey…



Lynn and Scott with Scott’s parents



…and off to the little bride’s room…



The orchestra with Ken on first flute



Betty and Todd



Rab and Nadia



Part of the “haul”



Post apocalyptic collapse

Anna’s 21st Birthday Party



The party gets started


General milling and mixing


Joshua, Zac and Danielle


Christian and Natasha


Gabby


Is this a line up?


Rob and Josh


The boys fueling up for a spot of mischief


Remo and Deb


The Bryants with Nori


Watching the “This is your life” production


Zac, Andrew and Levis


Anne-Marie with xx and xx


Josh and Rob


Nori and Anna


Josh, Nori, xx and Anna


Cheers…


Skull!


The birthday cakes


…happy birthday dear Annie…


…Hip hip…


Matty… “Self portrait” circa 2004


Josh and xx


Oi, this looks like trouble. Lemonade in a beer bottle?


Rob and Nads


xxx


Deb and Tanya


Family photo


xx and Annie


Here’s trouble


Josh

Angelica and Gianni’s visit

During the “whiplash tour” first week of their honeymoon, Angelica and Gianni make a lightning visit to casadellawilson…

Many thanks to Natasha for the photography. Click on any image to get a larger version…


The happy couple

and the gathering of the clan begins…

Noris and Kris with Angelica and Gianni

Zac and Josh play ball

Levis and Kris get in on the game

Gabby – helping as always…

the girls…

the adorable Nadia

again, the happy couple

time for food yet?

oops…

bugger!

Primo Piatto…

and the clan starts gathering

between courses – plenty of “english practice”

behind the scenes

Rob @ the barbie

from left to right – Anna (bits of), Josh, Noris, Zac and Kris

Levis and Anne-Marie

Rob and Nadia

Levis and Anne-Marie

Gabby, Zac and the Snout

during dinner

from left to right – Kris, Levis, Anne-Marie, Anna, Gianni and Angelica

Group shot – from left to right – Nadia, Josh, Anna, Kris, Gabby, Natasha, Levis, Zac, Noris, Anne-Marie, Angelica and Gianni

Group shot 2 – from left to right – Josh, Kris, Anna, Rob, Gabby, Nadia, Natasha, Zac, Levis, Noris, Gianni and Angelica

Who’s who?
Thought we’d include a bit of a who’s who to jog the memory… If you look at the last group shot, it will make this easier.

From the left…
– Josh is Anna’s boyfriend and Anna and Kris are Noris’ kids (Genevieve is the oldest but is in the USA).
– casadellawilson is Rob and Nadia’s place
– Gabby, Natasha and Zac are Levis and Anne-Marie’s (see the previous group shot) kids (Tanya is the oldest but couldn’t be at the party).
– …and, Gianni is Angelica’s husband.

Paul Schaff’s 50th

It was a 50s theme party and Rob and Nadia went all out to fit in. We also won the best dressed prize!

Getting ready at Craig and Allanah-Rei’s…


Rob getting ready – thanks, Craig, for the flattering shot!

Nadia helps Rob get ready

Allanah-Rei and Rob

This is Rob helping – not strangling!

The practice twirl…

…and they’re ready – OH YEAH BABY!!!

More images to come of the party…

Nori goes to the US!

Some piccys of Nori’s holidays in the US… Click on any of the images for a closer look.


Kris and Anna (in Brisbane)


Huffed and puffed all the way up here…


So I had to take a few photos to prove it.


The dungeon. If I close my eyes it’ll be 5 star…


For rent – Goldilock’s cottage

Dana’s 18th in Kyogle

Once again, Paul and Claire et al came through with a brilliant party for their daughter, Dana’s, 18th birthday on their property just outside Kyogle. The photos below don’t really do the evening justice but we include them to give an idea of the festivities. Click on the photos for a better view…


The crowd at dinner in the marquee erected for the occasion…

More of the crowd

Some Wilsons and others

Glen, Uncle Bruce and Claire of the Sydney Wilsons

Claire – our hostess with the mostest

Us – just to prove we were there…

Aunty Judi

Dana – well, most of Dana. We’ll call it an art shot, shall we!

More partying…

Martin and Kelly

Paul – our host for the evening. And the speeches begin…

and the speeches continue…

Jess – never afraid of a theme party. Did I mention, it was a Christmas in July party?

as is tradition in these parts… Claire had composed a poem… and what a poem!

Dana feels more comfortable behind the video camera

the poem continues and the crowd hangs on every word…

…through funny bits…

…and funnier bits…

…and even funnier bits…

…and some embarassing bits – of course…

…the poem finishes…

…the cake comes out…

…the candles are blown out…

…and it’s time to respond.

…and then presents…

…and more presents.

Next day, it’s the usual suspects, hard at work.