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| 8th October 2009 Suzanne Sinclair | Catching up . . . . - From: Laos Hi Terry and Christine, Just catching up, having just returned to work following maternity leave - I was disorganised enough not to bookmark the website at home. I had another little girl by the way, who we have called Nerea, and managed to get my home birth this time which was fab. Now getting my vicarious travel kicks from your wonderful blog - it'll be a long time before I get to go back to Vietnam and Cambodia: all the Algarve and Spain for the foreseeable future :( Really enjoying all your anecdotes and photos. Keep up the good work! Love Suzanne x |
| 21st September 2009 Mehdi | Missed you in wounder - From: We have been waiting to see you guys since last year. and wounder where and how are you going. blesses Mehdi & Ebru |
| 21st September 2009 Mehdi | - From: Indonesia It is very beautiful to see you in balli I stayed ther about one month I hope it has not changed. We are still in Japan waiting to see you guys for new year. take care Mehdi |
| 2nd September 2009 lorraine | So good to hear from you both - From: Laos Hi Christine and Terry, Seems such a long time since your last update, so this one was extra special.Like Dawn I'm wondering about Terry' shoulder.. do tell. Scenery looks divine and what a spiritual experience. Keep Well. Lorraine |
| 31st August 2009 Dawn | Have I missed an instalement? - From: Laos Hi Chaps, have I missed somrthing? what has happened to Terrys shoulder which has stopped him doing a Zip wire? The pictures look great i love the romantic one infront of the waterfall. You both look remarkably well and you look as if you have found the meaning of life. Don't leave it so long to do the next blog I get nervous. Have fun love Dawn and Age xx |
| 31st August 2009 Irene Warren | Hello - From: Laos Just love the scenery and buildings. The children look so sweet but seem to have a hard life - most of ours here are by comparison spoiled. Bank Holiday today and it has been glorious but you probably dont care as you are seeing such wonderful sights. Keep the log and pictures coming. |
| 29th August 2009 Christine | Wonderful pics and story - From: Laos Wat (ha ha...) fab pics. Looking forward to Angkor Wat installment , though I suspect you will be busy imbibing your next new culture for some time to come ... |
| 10th August 2009 iIan B | now found you - From: Thailand Hi Terry and Christine, being retired has made me miss your blog but at last back home from Norfolk I have managed to catch up with your travels. Makes me want to venture out East agin. Glad it is living up to the planning. Do not over do it make it last!!! |
| 5th July 2009 Ian | Classy Guy - From: Thailand Hi Chris I hope you noticed the high road, and left Phuket completely alone? Ian |
| 5th July 2009 Hilary | - From: Thailand Great to hear about the last leg of the trip, and that you are both fit and well (apart from the hip). NHS land is bogged down in coping with a 'flu pandemic ('Catch it, kill it, bin it' being the order of the day) so you are definately well out of things, although you may come across it in other places on your travels. Daniel is off to Nepal in a couple of weeks time to recover from his A levels (and await the results) so he will be doing his own little bit of travelling - not on your scale though. Keep safe and all the best. Hilary |
| 27th June 2009 Irene Warren | Good to get this blog - From: Thailand Good to see you are both still having a great time and look so well. Billericay will be rather tame when you eventually get back. The places you have writtenabout this time are reminding me of when James was travelling (the first time), with most names being quite familiar. He loved Thailand and has since been back on holiday. I bet Terry has not been chased down the road by the lday boys holding up their skirts to prove the are 'real girls'though! Hope you dont find the 'resting up on the beach' too traumatic and take care. Till next time Irene |
| 22nd June 2009 Dominic | Hi Guys - From: Thailand Hi Chris and Terry I'm so glad you've posted a new entry on your blog. It brings a little ray of sunshine into the long dull days over here ! I keep wondering where you're off to next ? I remember talk of sailing across the Pacific to the USA - is that still a possiblility ? Anyway, it's glad to see you both having such a good time. All the best Dom |
| 18th June 2009 Bryan Heap | Meatballs - From: Thailand That's what they eat in Sweden! Still at NHS Norfolk - now commissiong almost half a billion pounds worth of acute services when I'm not being Medical Director. Off to Dorset tomorrow renting a beautiful cottage way out in the country. Admit it - you're more than a tinge jealous! Bon voyage. Bryan |
| 17th June 2009 Dawn | Well this was a packed entry! - From: Thailand Great to see the blog back in action. Christine the hair looks good in the picture or was that before the restyling? Keep writing because I love it. Dawn and Age xx |
| 16th June 2009 Sarah | - From: Thailand Hoorah you're back! And only 7 months to catch up....still now you're lolling on the beach for a month you'll get so bored. Hope the hip is appreciating the rest. Had a lovely time in Hope Cove, there are pictures on my face book if you have time to look. Hugs xxx |
| 16th June 2009 Mark Durham | Glad for the update - From: Thailand Nice to hear the update, I was a little worried too. Looking forward to the next update. Have a craving to go to New Zealand at the moment! |
| 16th June 2009 Sheree | - From: Thailand Glad to hear you are still alive! Your trip sounds amazing - one year and still travelling! Den and I are well. The weather here is an improvement on last year, so things are good! Den sends his love. Sheree x |
| 15th June 2009 Jenny | - From: Thailand No wonder you were so tired when you arrived in Aus looking at the pace you travelled in Thailand - take it easy on the Beach |
| 15th June 2009 Liesel | So pleased your back! - From: Thailand It is fantastic to hear from you! I was really worried because we hadn't had an update for so long and so most of all I'm happy that you're both fit and well (at least after some beach based R&R) but also great to hear your tales of the exotic. Looking forward to more L xx |
| 27th May 2009 rose and dave | SURPRISE! - From: Malaysia Come on you lazy beggars- get your blog updated so we can be jealous of your adventures. You are obviously having far too much fun! Ha ha Check out your emails- we've got a big surprise for you both. |
| 25th March 2009 charuavi | Hi from Mumbai - From: Malaysia We read this blog only now because we did a Japan trip in February. Your blog is highly interesting. Next month we are taking a Greek Islands cruise. Do post more often. This is one way of keeping in contact. Bye and love. Charuavi |
| 27th February 2009 Irene Warren | - From: Malaysia Hello you two glad to see you travels are still going well. Went to Ian Barnes retirement lunch (Southend PCT and formerly South Essex HA) and it was nice to see Ian and also Elaine and Dawn - still miss the old faces. Will be glad when the summer comes as they winter seems to have gone on and on. I do hope you are taking lots of photos as yo will have a fantastic album at the end of all this plus so many memories! Stay safe and continue to enjoy. Irene :o) |
| 19th February 2009 Dawn | It may be cold but................ - From: Malaysia Hi it may be cold but the snow in Europe has been fantastic. We got 2 weeks in aChristmas and New Year then 5 days in Jan and we are about to go out soon. That's if my injuries heal. I now know the benefits of wearing a helmet, and I have a very nice cast for my thumb especially for ski-ing. Anyway enjoy New Zealand I have so many favourite places there that I can feel a bout of jealousy coming on again. Dawn |
| 28th January 2009 Rose and dave | We MISS you!!!!!! - From: Christmas Letter From Hoi An, Central Vietnam Hi guys, We've finally got round to writing our Kyrgyzstan page including a photo of a right dodgy pair we met! Tee Hee Hope Oz is all you hoped for and the weather is grand. Still not sure if it's Africa or Argentina for us next. You know us- it will be a last minute swerve of the steering wheel! Keep in touch and maybe we can share a cold beer in Rio?! xxxxx |
| 3rd January 2009 Irene | Happy New Year - From: Christmas Letter From Hoi An, Central Vietnam Love the video - new careers on your return??? Sorry I am so late in responding but I have emailed you why. James Friend spent his honeymoon in Vietnam last year and had a great time so hope you are/did too. All the best for your travels in 2009 - Irene |
| 23rd December 2008 Carole Pugh | Queen's speech - From: Christmas Letter From Hoi An, Central Vietnam Christine, you sound just like the Queen. Will play your video to all on Xmas Day! Happy Xmas to you both and have a wild New Year. Love Carole & Ian |
| 18th December 2008 mum | arrived safe - From: Christmas Letter From Hoi An, Central Vietnam great welcome will have great time thinking of you. happy birthday love mum ian says i can shovel snow tomorrow |
| 16th December 2008 Steve & Al | Wishing you were here - From: Christmas Letter From Hoi An, Central Vietnam Hi Chris & Terry Sounds like your missing home (Not) Have a great Christmas & New Year wherever you may be. Looking forward to the next Blog Steve & Alison |
| 15th December 2008 Jill Fryatt | It's Christmas! - From: Christmas Letter From Hoi An, Central Vietnam Hi Terry and Chris Have enjoyed reading your 'blog' throughtout the year. Have a great Christmas and New Year still travelling! Christmas on the beach lovely!! Take care - Jill x |
| 14th December 2008 Jenny | See you soon - From: Christmas Letter From Hoi An, Central Vietnam Love the Video so 'Love Actually' and the christmas tree on the bike see you after Christmas |
| 14th December 2008 Dawn | Happy Christmas - From: Christmas Letter From Hoi An, Central Vietnam Hi I sent a message earlier but my computer crashed so I don't know if you got it. So Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Have fun wherever you are. Dawn & Age |
| 14th December 2008 Lorraine | Happy Christmas and Wonderous New Year - From: Christmas Letter From Hoi An, Central Vietnam Hi you two, Really enjoyed the video you both look very chilled! Well here in the Uk and Billericay it is cold and wet.... what a surprise. Nevertheless very chrismassy and nostalgic. Wishing you peace and happiness at Christmas. I'm left wondering what you will be eating on Christmas day and how you will celebrate it. Love Lorraine x |
| 13th December 2008 christine | SNOW SNOW!!! - From: Christmas Letter From Hoi An, Central Vietnam It's just incredible and fantastic! It's snowing from begin of november and we expecting one metre fresh snow again tomorrow. That 's why i am not too jalous of you. Thanks for your notes and pictures, wonderfull! Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you. Ciao Christine |
| 13th December 2008 HIlary | Hello - From: Indonesia Looks like you are still having a truely marvellous trip - a once in a lifetime experience . The colonial buildings in KL look wonderful and all the pictures just make all of us in the cold wet UK extremely jealous. Have a great Christmas and stay safe. |
| 4th December 2008 Dawn E | Oh poor you it must be awful out there! - From: Indonesia As you can see i am still as sick as a pig with jealousy. However I have laughed my way through this entry what with pink fish errant taxi drivers and iranian theatre. We have all been laughing at Terrys baggy trousers and remembering the madness display at the CP&R party. Life is good at the PCT a bit manic at times but then so am I. Am I right in thinking someone has a birthday coming up soon? If I am happy birthday Christine, if I'm wrong then save my wishes until it is your birthday. Have a great Christmas, we will as there is the best snow in the Alpes for years and we only have 16 days to wait Yipee !!!! Dawn & Age |
| 4th December 2008 carol edward | hello - From: Indonesia Hi Guys - glad to be able to access your last blog as inexplicably did not get previous one ( you havent struck me off have you !!). Glad to see you looking sos tanned and relaxed whilst we are negotiating wind rain and snow - jealous who me ??? Truly glad to hear that you are safe and well - have a fab Xmas !! LOL carol |
| 4th December 2008 Lorraine | Wow!! - From: Indonesia Now this is more mt cup of tea. Colonial buildings, earl grey tea and lovely beaches and sea.... and I bet somewhere to plug in mt hairdryer! Still doing lots of fab stuff at SEPT and Dan is well on his way to getting his swimming award...... a qualifying aspect of getting a sailing course in the New Year. Have a great Xmas wherever you may be. lorraine |
| 3rd December 2008 Irene Warren | Hola - From: Indonesia Looks like you got out of Mumbai at the right time! Your pictures are stunning as it all looks so beautiful - never had you both down as 'Hells Angels' though. Number 1 son now back from his travels of a lifetime and he was ready for some comfort after 7 months of roughing it - our house has it's uses. Minus 1 here this morning when I left for work - me thinks you in the right place!! Carry on enjoying. Irene |
| 25th October 2008 Christine and Terry | Trying not to be smug... - From: Leaving India (at last) Hi Dawn, thanks for message .... Yep we do get very hot but I don't think we smell too bad! Even though its pouring with rain just now we can't think of anything we'd rather be doing. Tomorrow we head off to northern Thailand and thence to Indo-china and simply can't wait. Hope all is ok for you at home With Love and Best wishes Christine and Terry |
| 24th October 2008 Dawn | When will the envy stop - From: Leaving India (at last) Hi, I so look forward to receiving these blogs, I have just explained to Michelle Angell, that it's like being on the trip but without the heat and smells. You manage to make it all so interesting and the pictures are great; however, not sure about the touristy princess Di one at the Taj, Christine looks thoughtful and Terry you look like a real tourist. (But happy, or is it smug). Enjoy, luv from Dawn & Age |
| 23rd October 2008 charuavi | Hi from Mumbai - From: Leaving India (at last) Dear Christine and Terry, Read your blog. India has gotten into your blood now as it has a way of doing. I am sure you will come back for more. We also saw our photo with you. It has come out very well as have all your other photos. Even more enjoyable is your commentary on the photos. So, where are you now? Setting sail for South America? My offer of being an Indian cook (with limited experience) on the yacht still stands. (Just kidding.) Bye and take care. Charu and Avi |
| 29th September 2008 lorraine | Magnificent - From: India: Monks, Monasteries and Monsoons Thanks for sharing your latest adventures and stunning photos. Hope you are now in a drier place! Take care Lorraine |
| 24th September 2008 Irene | Arkala & Terry?? - From: India: Monks, Monasteries and Monsoons The picture of sunset over Shimla is just stunning. Almost does not look real. I've cut and pasted it to save. You would do well with a scout group Christine you so look the part and I had no idea Terry was so hairy - must be all that travel and fresh air! No 1 son off to Columbia Tuesday (she screams silently) until 4th Nov. Keep safe you pair and continue to enjoy your adventure thank you for sharing your pictures - Brilliant. |
| 23rd September 2008 Liesel | I'm looking forward to the book coming out when you're back! - From: India: Monks, Monasteries and Monsoons Really love reading your updates and enjoying your travels vicariously (they keep me smiling in our comparatively dreary existence!) and now the list of places I want to go and visit myself has just got longer again!!! |
| 23rd September 2008 charuavi | You are so lucky - From: India: Monks, Monasteries and Monsoons Dear Christine and Terry, Read the blog. Now I know what I missed by not visiting Ladakh. Some day I will have to just take a flight to Leh. (No I can't imagine taking the sort of buses you described NOW.) You have beautifully brought out the essence of Northwest India, which we in South India know so little about. Keep up the good work. Charu and Avi |
| 14th September 2008 Irene | What a contrast - From: India Just got back from the land of plenty (USA) where most people are comfortable ?? happy. It was lovely to see the smiling children who did seem so pleased to see you and be photographed. We had a ball in Texas and managed to escape Hurrican Ike. We had beautiful accommodation (our neighbours house again) but your house boat took some beating. Your comment page reads like the league of nations with comments (really nice ones to boot) from what seems like everywhere. No1 son has gone back to Brazil until November and studying Portuguese for a few weeks. Staying with host mother near Ipanema so 'enjoying the views'!! Take Care. xx |
| 11th September 2008 Dominic | About time - From: India Hi Chris and Terry I see you're both still having an amazing adventure. But I'm glad you've remembered that a little luxury is worth it ! Those houseboats look fabulous ! So where are you off to after India ? Speak soon, Dominic |
| 9th September 2008 Ian | Window seat - From: India Hi Chris and Terry. I have just seen the movie Babel, hey we are a 3rd world country, and after seeing that bird get shot - in a coach-in the mountains- in a country where they love their animals ( no wait, that was another movie) please let Terry take the window seat All our best Anna and Ian |
| 23rd August 2008 charuavi | Bye - From: India Dear Christine and Terry, We had a wonderful time with you yesterday and we read the first part of your India blog today. Your description and photos of Leh made us realize that we have not seen even India fully. We will have to visit Leh some day. It was nice meeting you both in Turkey as well as here in Mumbai. Thanks for the books that you have given us. (No, not 'dumped.' I was just teasing you.) You are leaving India today. Bon Voyage. We do hope to meet you some day in the unknown future. Bye and take care Charu and avi |
| 22nd August 2008 Dawn | Thought you had got lost - From: India Leisel and Joan had asked for your web address and I suddenly realised that I hadn't picked up an installment recently and had a bit of a panic. So right on que you responded. Don't feel bad about getting conned in India, it happens to me everyday in Southend, and that's by people I know. Bit of a result Terry, Mark is moving out! One down one to go. Any way enjoy the trip and keep writing. x |