Snow delayed Len's return to the office in the New Year, so he and his friend took exercise by walking across the Ural River from Asia to Europe and back again.
Len at his desk in Tengiz, April
Len with his assistant engineer, Asem and John Cookman. He always did like blondes
Len and John and other colleagues enjoy cake.
After inspection and an awards ceremony, Len and the Kazakh workers sit down to enjoy MORE cake and coca-cola
Len on Men's Day in Kazakhstan
Len with some of his colleagues and his driver on his right.
Len hands out safety awards to Kazakh workers.
The safety award ceremony near Tengiz. The participants pose for a group photo. Len is the one wearing red. September.
Len inspecting a pipeline. First snows. November
Len out on a site visit
The move to new offices was the occasion for a dinner in Tengiz. Note where Len is sitting.
One of Len's lakes. He has been responsible for finding suitable discharge sites for water from the refinery at Tengiz. They keep a good lookout for dead birds.
Len in The Outwoods on the outskirts of Loughborough. October
The Tengiz Cricket Club. November. Fun and frolics in the gym every Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon when mixed teams with mixed experience of cricket whack the balls into the roof.
Sue pretends to be on the Titanic while on a boat trip at Sharm el Sheikh. There was an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale while Len and I were there. February
Water world at the Grand Hyatt, Sharm el Sheikh, January/February
Whirling dervish, Grand Hyatt (or is it Regency?) Sharm el Sheikh, January/February
Gunboat offshore at Sharm el Sheikh
My sole glimpse of Manhattan while flying into New Jersey Airport. My advice is to get a visa for the US before you go. The queues are horrendous and I almost missed my connection.
Auntie Pat, at Walmart near Edgewater in Florida. March
Alligator sunning himself in a river in a Florida national park, March
Sue paddles in the Atlantic Ocean, March. Even though it was 26 centigrade, her cousin Judy thought it was too cold.
My hired Chevvy, Edgewater, Florida, March
Bikers congregate at Daytona Beach and roundabout in Bike Week every year in March
Pier on the lagoon between Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach, Florida, March
Sue poses next to a fountain in Paris
The Eiffel Tower, March
Notre Dame, March
Rosie at Gibraltar Point, Lincolnshire, Easter Bank Holiday Monday
Gibraltar Point - on the coast of Lincolnshire. Easter Bank Holiday Monday.
Looking across the fishponds from the Water Organ fountains, Tivoli Gardens, Italy, May
Mosaic in the triclinium of the House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum, Italy, May
Detail of wall painting, Herculaneum, Italy, May
Herculaneum, Italy, May
The marina, Capri, Italy, May
Courtyard in the Villa San Michele, Capri, Italy, May
Len needed help to get off the chairlift at the top of Monte Somma, Capri, Italy, May
Sue made it to the top of Mount Vesuvius, Italy, May. Bit scary knowing it could blow any time.
Amalfi Cathedral, Italy, May
Chillies and fruit on sale in the square at Amalfi, Italy, May
Lucy the transport train at Shugborough Hall, where Rosie and I went for a day out. Home of the Earl of Lichfield. August
Sue at Shugborough Hall. August
The front cover of my CD released this year, called 'From the Heart'. Proceeds are for the British Lung Foundation in memory of my Dad. Buy at http://www.suehutton.co.uk/vocaliste/shop.php
Details of the songs: Nunc Dimittis, An Epithalamium, Ave Maria, Silent Noon, September Song, Vissi d'Arte
Ruins of the Roman baths at Wall, on Watling Street in Staffordshire. August Bank Holiday Monday
Sue bought a tricycle to keep fit. August
A meadow on the Garendon Estate, Shepshed, possibly soon to be building land. September
I ride my tricycle across the Garendon Estate to Loughborough. Some fantastic views. September
I took a photography course this year. Playing around here with my new macro lens - orchid. November
George on his 16th birthday in April
George, or GAGE as he likes to be called, posing in his All-Black rugby shirt. He has stopped playing rugby. May
George holds the Touchwood Trophy which ELAPs Juniors won for best improvised work at the Nanda Youth Theatre Festival in April. George took a major role. Everyone in the piece keeps the trophy for two weeks during the year. May
The paintballing team on George's birthday. April
A cricketer walks from the crease at Knipton Cricket Club with the tower of Belvoir Castle visible over the trees. George was helping his team win on the other pitch at the time. July.
Rosie and George pose for the camera, August
Rosie poses in her corset in a photo-shoot to promote Gothla UK, set to take place next year. October.
The web page Sue has put together to advertise gothla.co.uk on the net.
Brutus was our favourite fish, who used to suspend himself upside down in the bowl, but he was attacked by a new goldfish, and died in June.
French cheese stall at Loughborough Market, December. I've never seen so many cheeses.
Loughborough Town Hall, Christmas Market, December
7 flash-mob greenfinches suddenly congregated on the peanut feeder hanging outside the bedroom window in July. We've also had a green woodpecker in our back garden.
