Happy Halloween!

Here's the Halloween pumpkins from the weekend outside in all their glory!

Halloween Pumpkins

We bought some pumpkins in Sainsbury's and carved them out ahead of Halloween.

Pumpkin carving from martin clinton on Vimeo.

Over Valentine's Park with Frankie and Scarlet

With Frankie and Scarlet visiting, we took a trip over to Valentine's Park. There were some unusual birds there such as Egyptian Geese, and a Jay. Though most fun was had feeding the squirrels, who got so exited they strted jumping up the girls legs.

Valentine's Park with Frankie and Scarlet from martin clinton on Vimeo.

Early celebrations for Grace's 18th

We went round to see Grace for some early 18th Birthday celebrations (her Birthday's on Friday). It took a couple of goes to take the photo of blowing out the candles!

Siv's day out in London

Siv had a girlie day out in London with Fi, Anne, Bernie and Donna, starting at the Crusting Pipe.

Meanwhile I went to West Ham, and had Pie and Mash!!

DNB trip to Geilo

Just back from a trip with work to Geilo. It was a pleasant couple of days, including some team building stuff...outide...in the rain...However, the hotel, Dr. Holms, was excellent. I managed to take a couple of dramatic photos over the mountains heading back to Bergen to fly home.

Hamburg food

Its been a bit of an eating extravaganza. First night was the seafood platter at Carl's Brasserie. For lunch the next day was the 6 sausage, sauerkraut and boiled potato feast at friesenkeller. Finally today it was the 30cm monster (with flags) at Ständige Vertretung. Phew!

Visiting Hamburg

Been visiting the bank branch in Hamburg with Laurie. A bit chilly, but seen a bit of the City, including the impressive Town Hall, including a trip round the office building on the never ending paternoster lifts which are quite a rarity now.

Hamburg Town Hall square from martin clinton on Vimeo.


Loz's lift adventures! from martin clinton on Vimeo.

Isle of Wight trip

Just back from the Isle of Wight celebrating Ian and Paul's 50th Birthdays. We stayed at a The Wight Mouse Inn in Chale. On Friday, we went for a walk in increasing amounts of rain from The Chequers Inn in Rookley. On Saturday, we took some hired bikes to Brightwell and Shorwell for a day out in pleasant sunshine (stopping at the Sun Inn at Hulverstone, and the Crown Inn at Shorwell).

In the evening we got a bus to Ventnor, watching West Ham lose to Arsenal at The Blenheim, before a few pints in The Crab and Lobster. Finally we had a curry in the (now renamed) Chutney Express. By the time we finished, it was so difficult to get taxis that the Curry House owner and two of his friends gave us a lift back to Chale! All the photos are here:

Paul and Ian's 50th

Paul and Ian's 50th from martin clinton on Vimeo.

At home with Hedda and Trym

We spent the last day of our holiday just relaxing, which included some cuddles for Trym and Hedda.