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| 1st August 2007 Anne | Blenheim and Champagne - From: On to the Land of the Long White Cloud Wonderful evening had by many much riding uniformed upon horses, land of hope and glory with the inevitav ble champagne. Beck Ele Helen Ed Gary Ross Wynne Yvonne and I plus some others donned sensible foot ware and in true english syle went out to party. You were both sorely missed as you may have gathered from the attempts and sending photographs of fireworks for mark and my yelling "slightly squiffed done the phone. Many request of where are they when are they moving on to the next place and a riot of questions I could not answer. Thye blogg looks great Marc has a real knack for these sensational communications. As you can see I am now up and running, the story of how this has occurred would make a screen play. Well chillen must get on love and light Annie |
| 6th July 2007 Melissa | Missing Easter Island... - From: The Year´s End Hey Emma and Marc! I love reading these adventures!!! I hope you both are well. I'm back on Stanford's campus, in a bio plant lab. It's ok- nothing like touring Easter Island that's for sure! So glad to hear from you both- thanks for adding me to the list! Enjoy traveling for me!!!! I'll get back in the game soon ; ) let me know if you want any tips from Chile or Bariloche, Argentina ; ) |
| 30th June 2007 Mark C | Hola - From: The Year´s End Dear Emma and Marc, Great to read that you are seizing the moment and exploring South America. What an exciting part of the world and a very sensible idea for Marc to learn the lingo. Enjoy your trip home and give my love to Anne and family. Julia and I send our love as we embark on a move to and a new job in Berlin. We hope to see you somewhere in the world and some time. Aufwiedersehen and Hasta la vista Mark and Julia XX |
| 29th June 2007 Gez | Hello - From: The Year´s End Good to hear form you and am glad that you are both so well and happy - Happy 1 yr travelling anniversary to you both. I hope your journey continues to bring happy and interesting times Keep well Love from Gez and Family |
| 29th June 2007 Irene | Amazing trip! - From: The Year´s End Hi Emma and Marc - Has it really been a year?! Reading your blogs and seeing your pictures has been wonderful up to yet, I'm sooo glad your staying the pace for another 6 months - it makes my working day considerably more worthwhile - who ever says day dreaming is not a viable pastime, needs to read your travel blogs... I look forward to hearing of many more adventures. Although I doubt you'll have the time, do mail me or call if you can while in UK Em, as I'd love to have a catch up!! The girls are both fine and Barry qualifies as a Fire-Fighter today so I'm very proud of him! Well must get back to the daily chores... Lots of love to you both, thinking of you and hope you carry on having a fantastic time XXXXX |
| 29th June 2007 Hannah | !! - From: The Year´s End Your travels are incredible! I'm glad you've decided to keep going (and use one of the return tickets!) When you get a chance please send me an email so that I have your email address please! I left your AMAZING card in my CHile/Easter Island book, which is now home in California, whereas I am far away in Budapest, and want to write you! I also think I gave you the wrong address to my blog, so I want to email you the correct address! Safe travels! Hannah |
| 28th June 2007 Tina | - From: The Year´s End So glad to hear you are both okay and continuing your adventures! If you do decide to keep on going from Mexico, know that there is always a place for you to stay in Seattle :) |
| 6th June 2007 Anne | Many many congratulations Claire, Barry and Jasper - From: Wedding Fever What a wonderful day. Stunning bride, handsome groom and Jasper well - those eyes. Congratulations to the Nichols family. Wishing you long and happy years together. With love Anne |
| 5th June 2007 Anna | Wow! - From: Wedding Fever Congratulations Claire and Barry! Claire, you looked amazing, as I knew you would, the combination of you and that dress is knock-out! And it's only taken 5 months to get to see the photos!! Best wishes to you all, Anna. |
| 23rd May 2007 anonymous | - From: Three Weeks of Home Comforts in Iloilo hi u 2. glad you enjoyed our simple Ilonggo hospitality ! Missed you during chinese take-out night. will send photos of what the kids have been up to when the lord and master has some time to do the tech stuff needed. BTW, the dessert is called sanz rival (no rival!) hugs and enjoy NZ! |
| 19th May 2007 david lovett | sunny oz - From: My first month in Oz great to read about ourselves on your blog. It makes a happy memory of your time here for all of us. lovetts, crammonds, Nichols, Lonergans and Julia. David |
| 18th May 2007 Emma TB | Hello P, P, T, N & N - From: Three Weeks of Home Comforts in Iloilo Hi Guys, it's lovely to hear from you, we miss you lots too. We hope that you enjoying the UK and visiting everyone there. Send our love and kisses to them all, we hope to see you all soon. Love Emma & Marc XXX |
| 18th May 2007 nanella | ello! - From: Three Weeks of Home Comforts in Iloilo hi marc and emma! we all miss you oh so much here! we're in england now and we've spent a lot of time with auntie anne... we really want to see you again soon!travel safely! love from all xxx |
| 20th April 2007 Vincentino Yeo Koh | Where are you? - From: From Bangkok to Iloilo Hi Marc & Emma, I notice that your travel journal has stopped. Are you back in England? Guess what! I am going back to Hanoi & Sapa my favourite place from 22nd April to 6th May 2007. In fact, I was in Ho Chi Min, Dalat, Nha Trang & Mui Ne from 27th Dec 2006 to 6th January 2007 wit some friends. I MISS Sapa so much.........can't wait to go & drink more rice wine...at the Dzao home, Tavan village. I also hope to meet my god-daughter, Mang and enjoy the cool fresh air with the spectacular view of Sapa. Wherever you are, have FUN! FUN! FUN!....Mot, Hai Ba....Yo...... Vincentino |
| 16th February 2007 anonymous | - From: From Bangkok to Iloilo lovely to view the travel from snowy Pittsburgh. Keep on truckin! Hope to catch up some day : ) Lots of love ~Anna |
| 15th February 2007 Rich Newman | Trials and tribulations - From: From Bangkok to Iloilo Come on you now you love it. I'd give anything to have another exciting day like that. All the times you've been on a beautiful beach or relaxed drinking beer in a lovely bar, you'll forget those moments but always remember the time when getting to Iloilo almost didn't happen. Well I guess it kind of didn't, but it did in the end...you know what I mean. Also the Indian Embassy is a mere sign of things to come. Prepare your badselves for the baffling madness that is Indian Bureaucracy . :) Seriously though, it's great to hear you guys are still having a good time. You know there is no cure for this addiction don't you, I've been back home for only 6 months and already have been to Hungary and Canada, and I'm going back to Montreal in a few weeks...but where for the summer? Fancy meeting back at Everest? Only this time on the Nepali side? :) All the best, Rich |
| 19th January 2007 Al | My Condolances - From: In Memory of an Amazing Lady I only had the pleasure of meeting her a few times, but she was and will always be an amazing, wonderful woman. Al x |
| 19th January 2007 David/dad | good memories - From: In Memory of an Amazing Lady Dear Emma I loved reading your farewell to Hope and seeing all those great photos. We've been gently remembering Hope in Australia these last few days especially. "Good memories and good advice" We all remember Hope as a dynamic friend when we needed to talk and listen with her. Goodbye Hope from all the Lovetts in Australia. |
| 19th January 2007 Vincentino Yeo Koh | My condolence - From: In Memory of an Amazing Lady Emma, Please accept my condolence on the demise of your grandma. She must have left you with numerous fond memories. Remember her in your heart and treasure all the beautiful memories. May her soul rest in peace, Amen. |
| 18th January 2007 Jono | Fairwell x - From: In Memory of an Amazing Lady Fairwell to a wonderful & formidable Lady, Hope Measures. My thoughts are with the rest of the family. xx |
| 18th January 2007 Anna Chough | - From: In Memory of an Amazing Lady Thanks for those pictures. So beautiful. I just finished a short trip w/ my mother to Mexico. She was like a little girl. Thank you for sharing..truly an appropriate time for these pictures. |
| 16th December 2006 Ray | Thank you, you help me to remember - From: Siem Reap I met you in Tiger Leaping Gorges with Denise. Seeing your pictures remember me last mai when we where in Siem Reap. Hankor Wat did not change, it is always beautifull... I will try your recipes when I will be back in Quebec in april. What are your project for the next month? I am now in Australia ( Cairns) since 1 month. 2 more months ahead. Travelling is adventure. Adventure fulfill your dreams. Iwish you a Merry Christmas and realise one more dream in 2007. |
| 15th December 2006 anthony williams | wow thanks for remembering - ant in aus - From: Siem Reap Hi Marc and Emma, thanks so much for remebering me sending your great adventure in cambodia. Great pics. After meeting you in bangkok i went down to Kata beach in Phukett to sample the most wonderful beach environment possible with such friendly people for 6 days and then went to chang mai for 4 days with a two day really tough trek whicj included elephant riding and bamboo log rafting down rapids etc. With another two young french couples and we all got on really well. What a great adventure and perhaps next time will also go to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam with my love. I am glad that you are still having the adventure of your life and keep it up guys. THanks again and have a wonderful christmas Anthony from Prakorb guest house, Khao san road |
| 14th December 2006 Tina | Recipes - From: Siem Reap I think I may try a couple of those recipes! They look very yummy and I can just about read them from the pics. Hope you guys are well...I think of you both often and hope you are having lots of fun. A very merry Christmas to you both...and keep writing these blogs!! Love ya :) |
| 14th December 2006 Anna | Mmm, cookies - From: Siem Reap I'm definitely up for cookies for dessert, and can't wait to try out some of the other cards too - thanks for thinking of me. Not so impressed with the lack of blogs - we in grey and miserable UK need your adventures to give our lives some colour!! |
| 26th October 2006 David and Jenny | good details. great photos - From: Saigon and the Mekong Loving getting all your blogs. You make it all sound possible. Enjoy yourselves. See you here soon. Got your parcel arrived here. love dad and jen |
| 23rd October 2006 Al | Heavy Backpack - From: Saigon and the Mekong Marc, are you checking to make sure Emma hasn't climbed in the backpack? You know what she's like at getting up early! |
| 18th October 2006 Anna T | - From: Running ahead of the Typhoon (Dalat) Thanks for the warning!! As always, great to hear what you are up to, can't wait for the next installment. Loads of love, Anna. |
| 18th October 2006 Rich Newman | !!! - From: Running ahead of the Typhoon (Dalat) Hello out there. Remember me...from Everest, you know you do. It's great to see that you are still enjoying it. After returning home I can now safely say that I am in a position to give you some advice. Don't come back. England is shite, travelling is the best and well, don't come back. My brain has been left with a perminent beautiful scar that still after a month of being back is making setling down difficult. It was great to meet you guys. In someways I could say you where almost instrumental in my decision to return home and start Uni, and despite my negative remarks, I am glad to be studying and changing my direction. Thank you. Stay in touch. Rich |
| 17th October 2006 Gez | Happy Birthday - From: Running ahead of the Typhoon (Dalat) Sorry it's late - But happy birthday !! Love Gez |
| 17th October 2006 anna chough | - From: Running ahead of the Typhoon (Dalat) i'm still trailing your travels. keeps me inspired. keep going kids! thank you so much for the window into your journey. |
| 17th October 2006 Al | Tourists Eh? - From: Hoi An (A Grand Old Place) No More Tours for Miss Measures till she coughes up.....bad Emma taking advantage of Marc like that ;-) |
| 17th October 2006 Anne | Its only one small bit I need moved - From: Away to Hue There at last someone who can upstage me on the moving front at least I have never done it on a bicycle. Although I do concede that some of the items we have "moved" have been as "small" as that. Great blogs there is an itinerant travel writer waiting to bloom in these amazing pages you both send. Lots of love all well at home Love and Hugs |
| 4th October 2006 Gez | Good to Hear and See From You - From: Hanoi Good to hear that you are both OK - Work is so stressful at the moment that I have been turning to your blog entries as a way to get away - far far away, from it all for the time it tkes me to read your entry - I would highly recommend it as a stress buster. I might need my glasses' checked but I Could See Trees !! Keep Well, Happy and Safe Love from Gez and family |
| 4th October 2006 Vincentino from Singapore | - From: "Sapa" "Sapa" "Sapa" Marc & Emme, I fell in love with Sapa. Definitely going back again and even thinking of retiring there in a few years time after my other travel escapadoes. Keep up your excellent work in travelblog. Will continue to follow your travelblog again. |
| 1st October 2006 Denise and Ray | Hello from the quebecors! - From: The Return of the Dali (the long awaited sequel) So nice and interesting to read about your adventures. It reminds us of ours, especially when you are talking about the wonderful night buses..... Tonight we leave Mongolia to go back to China after a month of wonderful sceneries, genuine nature and people and horse back-riding with french saddles...no bruise after 5 days...you have to try.!!! Continue to enjoy. Your new friends met in Tigers Leaping Gorge Denise and Ray |
| 25th September 2006 Paul.M | Fowl Grow Packs - From: The Return of the Dali (the long awaited sequel) You see the holes down the middle of the pack? Maybe you didn't realise, but this is where tomato seeds have already been placed. The packs you pictured were probably only recently seeded. The tomatoes grow on the waste from the chickens and then sprout through the holes. Its a sort of symbiotic living food pack - Asian chicken and tomato on the go; very clever, completely organic. Hey, if you 2 go off the beaten track and get to Philippines, have got some wonderful S.East Asian delicacies for you to try. |
| 22nd September 2006 Beej | - From: The Return of the Dali (the long awaited sequel) Do you think they have tomatos stashed away in tomato houses if grow bags are full of chickens. xxx |
| 5th September 2006 anna chough | - From: I went to Old Dali and I bought... i hope marc is feeling better. drink lots of warm or hot fluids and get in some salt and some sugars. it's a nasty drink but it helps. hot water with salt and honey. take good care and enjoy your travels. thanks so much for sharing your experience. ~Anna |
| 5th September 2006 Sonia | Cool - From: I went to Old Dali and I bought... Firstly, I hope that Markster is feeling much better now. Secondly, I am LOVING (now, that 's a grammtical mistake, sorry) all your travel blogs and great pictures( I really enjoyed pics of all those lovely flowers last time!)have a great time and keep us updated!Love from very windy Poland!xxx |
| 2nd September 2006 Mummy | Wow - From: I went to Old Dali and I bought... What an amazing journey I particularly admire your courage re: facial and hair appointment and what great results. You look great. The bookshop look as though hours could be lost in exploring and - I hope Marc is feeling better and looking rested to match up with the young woman he is escorting. Love and Hugs |
| 2nd September 2006 Jono (&Judy) | Where is Marc? - From: I went to Old Dali and I bought... Hello my intrepid friends. Can you show, on your map, where Marc was located during your pictorial tour of Ol' Dali? Judy & I are worried that he may be lost in a feverish state! (actually Judy isn't worried at all. But it adds weight to may request if I include her!) We are very much enjoying our vicarious tour of China. Thank you for sharing your trip with us & keep up the great blogging X X X |
| 1st September 2006 Anna | Keep them coming! - From: Chinese Flora & Fauna Lovely pictures, really enjoyed them, but please next time an advance warning if there are going to be caterpillars!! Request full details of Pimp my Yak, it's a look I think would work well on cats too! |
| 31st August 2006 Philip and Shuli | Hi Emma and Mark! - From: Hampster Jumping Gap (AKA) Tiger Leaping Gorge Hi! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the cakes in Dali, if you are still there say hello to the shop owner from us... We are waiting to take advantage of your recommandations on Tibet (we leave tomorrow on the train) Keep having fun, Philip and Shuli |
| 31st August 2006 anna chough | beautiful - From: Chinese Flora & Fauna these are pitures i wished i had taken. good work. thank you so much : ) |
| 31st August 2006 Al | Cool! - From: Chinese Flora & Fauna Great pictures guys! specially like the last one....you think MTV might pick up on that idea as a new show? Al xxx |
| 31st August 2006 Emma TB | Thank you - From: Hampster Jumping Gap (AKA) Tiger Leaping Gorge Hi Inga, It is great to receive such nice comments. We try to put some relevent infomation as well as our personal feelings on the blog. Enjoy. Marc & Emma |
| 30th August 2006 Anna Chough | SO Beautiful - From: Hampster Jumping Gap (AKA) Tiger Leaping Gorge Such an ispiration to travel the world. I hope to travel along thru your travels and hope to catch up in the world at another given moment. lots of love to the both of you. ~Anna |
| 30th August 2006 Inga | Your blog is superb - From: Hampster Jumping Gap (AKA) Tiger Leaping Gorge Hi, I am really enjoying your blog and I am also envious of your wonderful trip. I have been to some of the places that you visit and I share your interests and humourous attitude to traveling in China. I hope to see Tibet in Spring and certainly it is very good to get your first hand impressions for planning that trip. Enjoy Yunnan! |
| 29th August 2006 David and Jenny | Fantastic Tibet - From: An Inauspicious Start in Lhasa From our limited view of the world in Sydney your trip is truly amazing. This last blog is so very absorbing and detailed we love it. The decision to include Everest base camp is brilliant. I've totally forgotten how to travel and your trip reads as intrepid and courageous. Keep this fabulous journal coming and look forward to your arrival in Sydney December 23rd all our love to you both Dad and Jen |
| 28th August 2006 Beej | Chilly Round The Willy! - From: An Inauspicious Start in Lhasa looks absolutley amazing. I can't wait to hear about your adventures In Shangrila. Lots of love Beej. xxxxxxx |
| 28th August 2006 chris & chrissy | Glad you made it! - From: An Inauspicious Start in Lhasa Good to hear you got to EBC, yep, I would agree with Marc about the pooh to the foot, really gross! Like you guys, we came back with loads of photos, enough to bore our friends for hours! After we parted, (sorry for being late back to Sim's guesthouse to wave you off), we went on to Xian, Pingyao, Datong and then Beijing, Shanghai, HK and now we are safely back in KL. We had a great time being entertained by old school friends in Beijing, Shanghai and HK, doing lots of shopping, eating decent food (finally!), even jazz bar and wine bars!! But all in all, we feel the 6 days jeep journey to Lhasa & a further 5 days journey to EBC are by far the most incredible. And we had a great time with you guys and Anna in Chengdu...if you ever decide to drop into KL, just email us! Accommodation free, of course!...but it'll be 5 yuan for photos with the natives! |
| 27th August 2006 Anne | Wow - From: An Inauspicious Start in Lhasa Those mountains - your pictures are fantastic - the sense of space and awe leaves me breathless. |
| 23rd August 2006 Ben | - From: Five Girls called Bill Is that just Marc doing superman impressions at Kings Cross? It's all a big Photoshop operation this blog isn't it? Go on, admit it - you're hiding out in the back streets of Redhill pretending to go on this big trip occasionally pasting your face over the top of some Chinese scenery off of Google images! Seriously though - good effort keeping the blog going! |
| 17th August 2006 VELLAS | - From: Busy doing Nothing SOUNDS LIKE YOUR HAVING FUN, GOOD TO HEAR, KEEP SAFE. VELLAS XX |
| 8th August 2006 Kylie & Pat | Oooohhhhhhhhwwwwwww - From: Busy doing Nothing That chicken looks hideous@!#%$$%$#@#@$#@$#!!!! Thanks for the email Em! Kylie x |
| 4th August 2006 Anna | Thanks for the photos! - From: Busy doing Nothing Always good to see awildlife photo, especially one I will probably never take myself - much appreciated. Keep up the good work, we're all loving your stories! |
| 27th July 2006 Kylie & Pat | Warriors - From: X'ian Pat wants to know the traditonal name of the Warriors please, for our history lessons, we need to do better than "some famous name "! Not sure about those dumplings & eggs, where's the fresh fruit & vegies? I would miss them eating that for breaky all the time. Trying to be healthy over here in chilly Melbourne, to keep those cold & flus away. Dad arrives tomorrow for a weekend visit which is very exciting... last time he was here was late 2005. Kids are very exciting to see "papa". I'm working very long hours at the moment, in a Business Development, Sales & Events role. First full-time job in 6 years. I think 3 days a week suits us all better but I got sick of doing unsatisfying work so I thought I'd give this a go! Keep up the travel blogs, it's great!Big hugs, Kylie x |
| 26th July 2006 Tina | Living Vicariously through You :) - From: X'ian Okay, so Steve and I are avid readers of your installments and I am always disappointed when there is nothing waiting for me in my inbox. It is so fun to read about what you are up to and to see the pictures too. (Not sure the picture of the "traditional breakfast" looks as tasty as the caramel grapes though!) Good travels - and keep up those entries!!!! Love ya, Tina |
| 25th July 2006 Don& Son | hi guys - From: X'ian We are realy enjoying the blogs, v funny and nice pics. got your postcard today to. keep up the good work. P.S. we miss you. D&S |
| 25th July 2006 Pies | Ama-zing - From: X'ian Hi there from a hot and sticky Redhill. Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time and making the effort to keep posting your fascinating and informative updates. It's such a brilliant way of sharing your experience as it happens. Have you ever considered writing prefessionally? Hope you continue to enjoy it as much as it sound and that Marc doesn't lose any more bodily parts en-route. Looking foward to the next exciting instalment. Love to you both. Take care. Pies |
| 25th July 2006 Al | Monkey? - From: X'ian Can you believe it? I've just read the original stories of Tripitaka and Monkey.....well reading it, but not quite got to the end and you guys go and tell me what happened! hahaha Me wonders what to read next and how your going to fit into it? :-) Fi says hi btw |
| 25th July 2006 Pete & Helen | - From: X'ian Mmmm, the "egg Mc muffin" looks really.... well to be truthful... yuk!! Glad to read the blog and that you are having a good time. Happy travels. |
| 25th July 2006 Kylie & Pat | Hello from Melbourne - From: Resting in Pingyao Helloo!!! I hope Marc's leg is sticking together nicely. Imagine your leg falling off in the middle of China! Big hugs Kylie Pat Chloe & Ben x |
| 23rd July 2006 David and Jenny | Oz is enjoying your trip with you - From: Resting in Pingyao We love getting your news and photos. You are brilliant to send out this blog! China looks amazing and we are so impressed at your efficient travelling. lots of love David and Jenny |
| 21st July 2006 Al | Grrrrrr - From: Datong and on So Jealous.....trip looks amazing! Fi says Hi! (So does everyone at work) |
| 16th July 2006 Kylie Chloe & Ben | Great to hear about China! - From: Beijing two Helllloooo!!! I am loving all your news & the photos are fantastic. Don't you just LOVE the internet. I'm very impressed & it saves writing all those post cards too! One thing though... there has been a reference to being "middle-aged"?!@! Are we there yet? Probably, but I must still be in denial! Enjoy your trip & I await your next Travelblog! Kylie x PS I will show Ben & Chloe your note about Bats tomorrow morning before they go to school! |
| 12th July 2006 Kylie Pat Chloe & Ben | Hello from Melbourne - From: first true log Hi Emma & Marc, I got your email & blog, thank you! Happy Travelling! Luv Kylie xxx |
| 10th July 2006 Pete Ticehurst | Bon Voyage - From: first true log Sorry not to have caught up with you for a drink at least. I shall follow progress with interest. Safe journeys. Pete & Helen |
| 9th July 2006 Gez | Bon Voyage - From: first true log Emma Not sure if you get to read this along the way - But just a quickie to say again - Safe and Wonderful adventures for you both !! Lots of Love Gez and family |
| 11th April 2006 Claire Crammond | - From: The diary of a lady of leisure Unreal banana peel! yippeee..congratulations! Sorry I have not got back to your previous email. I am all consumed in motherhood anf babyworld. We can't wait to see you and Marc in Oz. I s'pose I should get organised so that me and Barry get married while you're here. Although I will be starting my teaching career at that time too so it could all be a bit hectic. The whole wedding thing seems insignificant after having a baby. Speaking of which, Jasper is 11 months old this week. I can't believe a whole year has nearly gone by. Lets speak soon on the phone. My love to you both. bye for now lots of love and big kisses to you all Claire |
| 8th April 2006 Kylie | Hello from Melbourne - From: The diary of a lady of leisure Hi Emma, Love the photo. Great to hear you will be coming to Oz later this year. I have also recently finished my job & am actively sourcing another one. Dad's 60th Birthday is next weekend & all of our little family will be flying up for the Easter weekend. Very exciting. I'll write again soon, Love Kylie x |
