2013
A 30 year celebration
As the year draws to a close I realised how fortunate I have been in so many ways. 30 years of marriage to Elizabeth this year and 30 years since qualifying in a career that has freed me to be very fortunate. I am very grateful.
This blog takes a whistle stop look in few words at why we have been so lucky this year, whilst letting the images of the year tell the story.
New Year 2013 - Dubai - A week in the Address Hotel, Downtown Dubai. Stunning views of the worlds tallest building from our room on the 41st floor. Seeing Dubai welcome the new year from such a great vantage point was fantastic.
Had a great few days at Armathwaite Hall , Bassenthwaite in October with Liz. Great hotel in lovely grounds in the Lake District. Thoroughly recommended.
Cornwall with Liz
First time, lovely place,
Thank you 2013
You were special.
Michael Oliver.
April and a lovely weeks break driving up the coast of Scotland past Loch Lomond to Glen Coe and on to Fort William and Skye. Surely one of the most beautiful driving in Europe,particularly with the fantastic early Spring weather we were fortunate to experience.
The High Atlas and Sahara desert..
Raising £6000 with ten great friends in N Africa for the Dental Mavericks charity was an experience I will never forget. Starting at 7000 feet in the Moroccan Atlas mountains and cycling for a week to include two days in the Sahara was tough but tremendously rewarding with sights few are lucky enough to experience. Thank you Tony and Cally Gedge and above all tour guide Domien. Just wonderful.
More cycling madness ....
400 miles in 5 days raising funds for the fantastic Sunderland Foundation charity. 35 of us raising nearly £40000 in wonderful countryside from Dublin to Belfast to Scotland and on to the Stadium of Light. wonderful people ,wonderful experience. Well done Susan and Harry Hall of Reds and the Foundation team amongst many others for organising such a great event.
End of June saw a lovely trip to Majorca to relax and enjoy a little more cycling at the impressive Reeds hotel with good friends Susan and Harry Hall.
One day break to the British Open - Muirfield and four days of world class sport at the Ashes, Durham. Fantastic to see the Ashes won in style six hundred yards from home. Thanks England,brilliant.
A lovely family holiday in the summer - Mina Salam hotel - Dubai
Had a great few days at Armathwaite Hall , Bassenthwaite in October with Liz. Great hotel in lovely grounds in the Lake District. Thoroughly recommended.
Cornwall with Liz
First time, lovely place,
Thank you 2013
You were special.
Michael Oliver.
