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| 9th December 2008 Lyn | One Day Left... - From: The Aquarium... ... and we're looking forward to seeing you home! Make sure that you keep something warm with you on the plane - could be cool air-conditioning and England is DEFINITELY air-cooled at present!! Hard frosts overnight and not much above freezing during the day - and that's for the rest of the week. I'll send a comforter down with Chauffeur Dad. Take care and have a safe trip back. Much love, Lyn xx |
| 2nd December 2008 Lyn | Matters arising... - From: Normality... Good to hear that you are enjoying Singapore, after your initial misgivings. Need a travelogue of what to see and do there, if/when we make it out in that direction. Keep an eye on the situation before you head back to Bangkok: we've heard news today that the Prime Minister is leaving office and that 80 planes were to be allowed to leave, so the ball may start rolling but, presumably, it will take a while to get back to normal and get the thousands of currently stranded tourists out. Many were reported to be heading for KL and Singapore via regional Thai airports, in an attempt to get home. May be better to abandon some of your belongings and leave safely and on time than to find yourself stranded in Bangkok - but things could change quite quickly, I guess. Good luck! Yes! We did have half an hour's flurry of real snow this morning, after a very pretty pink sky and a frosty night. Blue sky and sunshine now, so the snow's disappeared already. We had a super day on Sunday - Open House with fair trade stalls. The place was packed! Reckon we had about 70 people - fed and watered them - Grandma entertained - and they spent loadsa money! So well worth all the effort. Take care. Much love and looking forward to seeing you very soon! Lyn xxx |
| 27th November 2008 Lyd | sharks - From: WOWSA The sharks weren't really the 'jaws' sharks, probably 1m-1'5m ish, http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/50/38250-004-EA9EA4DA.jpg ....i didn't see the black tip sharks which are similar size but you can sing the jaws theme tune to- these sharks avoid me like the plague- people snorkelling see these. Its weird being in the water rather than kayaking/snorkelling, you sort of feel at one with the creatures in the water, just an observer to there life...its weird to explain how it feels down there. I finally heard the news about Bangkok, it doesn't sound good, hopefully they won't do Phuket tomorrow otherwise that would be a pain indeed...the news about India is really bad too...not good... Speak soon :) xxxx |
| 25th November 2008 Lyn | Congratulations! - From: WOWSA Splendid news, Lydia! So glad that you enjoyed it all and succeeded in completing your advanced course. And how big were your sharks? Was it scary as well as exciting? We were disconcerted by tiny (2ft) ones when we were kayaking in 3ft of water in the Florida Keys. You know they're little; you know that they are harmless but, nevertheless, when you see that fin sticking up and moving soundlessly through the water, you play THAT soundtrack through your head over and over again... Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip. Much love, Lyn xxx |
| 24th November 2008 Lucy | - From: The day has come... They do seem to have Irish bars everywhere dont they!!! ... we should go to ireland at some point and go to a real irish bar for a guiness or too. Missing you lots! x x |
| 24th November 2008 Lucy | - From: The Full Moon Party! ... talk of buckets reminded me of Wales haha. We drank drinks out of buckets in wales - good times! x x |
| 24th November 2008 Lucy | - From: A productive day... I thought you were a tea not a coffee drinker? I have been drinking lots of coffee recently! |
| 24th November 2008 Lucy | - From: Wahoo- completed my PADI! haha those comments made me laugh! Lucy |
| 24th November 2008 Sturge | - From: Its confirmed! Sounds like your still having lots of fun Kipper! I cant believe its not even that long until you come back again so make the most of it! I am sure Hatters is getting jealous about all these diving tales! Lucy x x x |
| 23rd November 2008 lyn | Enjoy! - From: Its confirmed! Hope you have a super time on your diving trip; we look forward to hearing all about it. Lots of love from us all, Dad, Joan and Lyn xxx |
| 23rd November 2008 Grandma | Diving!!! - From: Its confirmed! Glad you have had success with your diving exam -must be all my teaching in the pool at Rushcliffe!!! You were quite good at swimming under my legs with Gavin in tow. Have a great time Love Grandma. |
| 21st November 2008 Lyn | Vacancy: Pond LeakOperative - From: Wahoo- completed my PADI! Required, with immediate effect (or on 13 December): Pond Leak Operative. Job role: identify the source of the leak in the pond Essential qualification: PADI and affinity with mud Desirable: head torch, a head for depths and a sense of humour No CV required - and definitely no exams! To apply: contact Dad or Lyn |
| 20th November 2008 Martin Hawthorn | PADI ! - From: Wahoo- completed my PADI! Hi Lydia Well done, congratulations ! Could be very usefull to know someone now who can do underwater pool repairs in the future ! Take care and make the most of your remaining time Love Dad xxx |
| 13th November 2008 Lyd | more memories... - From: The Full Moon Party! After a 'productive' day...i have had joyful memories...Travellers are truelly nice people... as soon as i arrive at the full moon party queuing up at the bar and a girl offers me a drink from her bucket...god knows who she was...also told me to have a good night and went off dancing with her bucket lol. This was the beginning of many such offers of buckets from the New Zealanders i was dancing with...got to love the buckets! xxx |
| 11th November 2008 Grandma | Thanks - From: Another bus ride...i love them really! Thanks for your card - it arrived today - Tuesday - and thanks for all your blogs -very interesting and amusing -though your dad can almost equal you!!!! Sorry about your rain- hope it dries up - its chilly here but dry today!!! Have a great Full Moon Festival and don't howl too loud!!! Love Grandma |
| 10th November 2008 Sarah & Gav | - From: Another bus ride...i love them really! RAIN??? ITS 6 DEGRESS C HERE WITH ICY RAIN :( I dont like the cold!! glad your having fun :) hope the full moon party is good xxx |
| 10th November 2008 Lyn | Don't whinge to us about hot rain... - From: Another bus ride...i love them really! Some people gotta a nerve, whingeing about hot rain... We've got floods here, too, and our rain's COLD, COLD and COLD !!!! 4 degrees C this morning and torrential rain, plus strong winds. Now I've got that off my chest, I can talk about happier things. I don't suppose you recognise Koh Samui now? Do you remember that we subjected you to pretty and quaint traditional Thai bungalows on stilts in an even prettier garden, right on the beach? There was a beach restaurant under a thatched roof (where we got bitten well, in our innocence and naivety) and a raised deck with roof, where Dad spent all his time having his damaged back massaged. Oooh! and, of course, you spent hours there with several Thai women having beaded plaits put into your very long hair. We then made the mistake of taking you down the road to a white marble(?) resort hotel, which made you both green with envy and led us to the disastrous error of promising 'a proper resort' when we reached the mainland. Hence 'MT Resort', when we couldn't find the planned one. Enjoy the Full Moon Party - carefully - with or without added precipitation. Much love from the famous ones (yes, we were clearly visible behind the judges on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday and Sunday!) Lyn, Dad and Joan xxx |
| 5th November 2008 G'dad | Motorbikes - From: Easy rider tour, Vietnam- Phnom Penh, Cambodia- Long blog! Lyn's motor bike rides were from a more recent time than Grandma's and mine. We had a Royal Enfield 350cc bike with no rear springing - it hadn't been invented then. It was only when G'ma was very pregnant that we afforded the luxury of a sidecar for her and that wasn't much better. It interfered with the steering so that on occasions we could only turn right. I'm glad you are enjoying your many experiences. Have the locals reacted to the election of Obama in the USA? Love G'ma and G'dad |
| 3rd November 2008 Lyn and Joan | - From: Easy rider tour, Vietnam- Phnom Penh, Cambodia- Long blog! We've really enjoyed reading today's blog; we sat in the lounge enjoying our lunch and trying to ignore the heavy noise of drilling, banging and demolition going on in the background, while we immersed ourselves in Vietnam and Cambodia! Your Easy Rider trip sounds terrific - although I'm not convinced about the non-numb bum. My memory of riding long-distance in England, Scotland and Wales is of a VERY numb bum!! Your experiences along the way sound really interesting - and I'll put home stays on our 'to do'list for when we go back that way. I do hope that you enjoy Siem Reap and Angkor Wat - yes, it IS worth getting up at an absurd hour to see the sunrise. Then get a bike and tour around at the same eye-level as the locals. Don't think that we mentioned... we went to see a shadow puppet show (with dinner) while we were in Siem Reap - you would probably enjoy that, too, if you have time and opportunity. Also, we went to see the craft school that trains people so that they can make a living back in their home village - and the landmine museum is definitely worth an hour of your time. It really gives some understanding of how terrible and destructive landmines are. Hope the weather is improving for you. Take care and enjoy. Much love, Joan and Lyn (and Dad, too, of course!) xxx :() |
| 27th October 2008 Martin | Easy Rider ! - From: Last day in Hoi An Hi Lydia Wow, sounds great, hope the weather is kind and not too wet. Should certainly give you an opportunity to see things from a different perspective of a coach. Cant see us copying you, will let you trailblaze on behalf of us older wimps. Dad |
| 27th October 2008 Lyd | bikinis and weather! - From: Hoi An- 2nd day...not so touristy... The bikini- well its just like a bikini but it fits, one black and one orange and yellow stripy sort of colours...they both fit lovely...not the best made but with i decided to not spend too much on them as generally clothes get used and abused as i am travelling- life on the road is not easy for clothes lol. Yup, i have seen the Japanese Bridge- when i was on the phone to dad i was standing by it watching and trying to photograph some weird fishing skill but alas i missed it- oh well its in my mind which is all that counts- i never was a photographer. The bikini will now wait till i get back to Thailand, I have to admit it was rather chilly here when we were walking back in the rain last night, to be honest though its not that bad here in Hoi An, the weather has been kind to us. It feels a lot stickier here in Vietnam though than it has in Thailand and Laos- feel dirty and sticky more. Take care and catch up again soon :) Love to all :) xxxx |
| 27th October 2008 Lyd | Food... - From: Hoi An- 2nd day...not so touristy... For Laos and Vietnamese cuisine i will look for recipes online and just judge it with taste if i decide to make anything...no time for cookery lessons- i still think Thai is the best food so far but Mekong Fish in Laos was especially tasty with Sticky rice and i have had some lovely food here in Hoi An... As for following up Tonya Fitzpatrick, i think i will send her an email when i get to Thailand and see if she is still interested, i don't have Skype and for the next few weeks i don't have time and seeing the countries is more important. Hope you all had a lovely meal last night :) xxx |
| 27th October 2008 Lyd | flying like a bird... - From: Hoi An- 2nd day...not so touristy... Glad to hear its all going well for the both of you...has gav let you drive his car yet (can't remember his/her name)? Its weird as time is flying by so quickly yet i feel like i have been travelling for ages and done a lot within the time...very weird but yes time is going too quickly at times (apart from some of the lovely long bus rides but fortunately i am an optimist- probably much to other travellers disgusts lol) xx |
| 26th October 2008 Lyn | ... and the bikini? - From: Hoi An- 2nd day...not so touristy... So... how is it? What's it like? I've never heard of a bespoke bikini before - but what an excellent idea - it should fit in all the right places. I never was happy with the ones I bought when I was your age, apart from one which I loved but which cost me a small fortune at the time. Had heard of Hoi An from our research a couple of years ago (before we decided on Cambodia) and have had a look on Wikipedia and also the UNESCO website -it does look interesting. Have you seen the Japanese bridge? The difference seems to be that the streets are dry... LOL Sorry that you've encountered so much water. Possibly the reason for the river turning back on itself is that it's an estuary - so maybe the incoming tide? Our weather is now getting chillier - there's a severe weather warning of heavy snow for parts of Scotland - and we can expect sleet on Wednesday! So make the most of your warm rain and bikini while you can!! We're all well - off to Grandma and Grandad's for dinner soon. Take care - much love xxx |
| 26th October 2008 Grandma | Wow - what a time you are having - From: Hoi An- 2nd day...not so touristy... Its great to read about your exploits - will you follow up the Travel'n On radio with Tonya Fitzpatrick? Sounds an interesting idea. Your dad, Lyn & Joan are coming for a meal this evening. Don't forget to keep learning the local recipes as a meal would be great when you're home. Love Grandma & Grandad |
| 26th October 2008 Sarah & Gav | - From: Hoi An- 2nd day...not so touristy... Uni's going well im on placement at the moment which im really enjoying :D gavs still enjoyin his car! iv got my mums car till january so thats been handy! cant believe your almost 2 months into travelling! does it feel like its flyin by? x |
| 26th October 2008 Lyd | ... - From: Hoi An- a tourist town It looks like a bikini (yet fits me lol) Got one made in black and one in Orange/yellow stripe pattern. I would upload all my photos but Laos internet is slow and i can't get my usb to work here...so i give up till the next place :) Hows uni and gavs new car? xxx |
| 26th October 2008 Sarah & Gav | - From: Hoi An- a tourist town your getting a bikini made?!? lol sounds interesting! whats it look like? xxx |
| 25th October 2008 Arnold | heys - From: Change of plan- Mini adventure! (Hanoi- Hue-Hoi An) bet yr lugguges getting bigger and bigger as u travel.. lol.. travel safe.. weather been hard lately.. take care n speak soon.. |
| 25th October 2008 Lyd | floods... - From: Welcome to Vietnam... You were right indeed...i was going to explore Hue for a few hours but the place is flooded- over the knee in some places but luckily not that deep from the bus to the hotel where the luggage was abandoned before everyone (Well nearly everyone) decided to carry on to Hoi An... Bless your mum, its probably the best decision...definately meet up at the full moon party, i am staying on samui i think...not sure onthe plans apart from the fact that i am told the accomodation is booked :) Speak soon :) and look after yourself! |
| 23rd October 2008 Arnold | heys - From: Welcome to Vietnam... glad to see u post at last.. was kinda worried for u as i see the news on tv tat central part of vietnam is flood... god bless u're fine.. can see that everything is fine n fun for u.. some news that i'm going to bring.. will remove my cast end of the month.. and i'm not suppose to go much walking as the doctor says... my mum is keeping me at home and won't allow me to travel long as my pre season training is on december.. but i will meet you at the full moon party as i don't want to miss it and to mit you too.. i will catch you maybe i say koh sumui or phuket.. i'll come out a plan soon.. will let u know.. speak soon to discuss more.. take care and enjoy yrslf.. |
| 19th October 2008 Travel'n On Radio Show | Sounds like fun - From: I survived (with a few bruises) Your tubbing adventure sounds like fun and I'd like to learn more and have you on our radio show to discuss. Visit www.traveln-on.com to learn more about our show and to obtain our contact information so that we can arrange a time to skype or e-chat. Best, Tonya Fitzpatrick |
| 18th October 2008 Lyn | Vang Vieng - health hazard??!!! - From: Last day here in Luang Prabang... Hadn't heard of Vang Vieng and Googled it - the Wikipedia entry is scary! Watch out for the big jump off the 10metre swing - hazardous on the ear drums apparently. I've watched it on YouTube - hmmm, definitely not for me but maybe you'll enjoy, having jumped into waterfalls! And look carefully at the food you are offered.... Sounds an interesting place, too, and some of the photos I've seen have similarities with Guilin in China (remember Fawlty Towers guesthouse in Yangshuo, the cycling day with Farmer Tang through monsoon rain and detour after the bridge was swept away, followed by 'laundering' the money and passports under the bedcovers when they got soaked through?!) Enjoy your trip there. How long do you plan to stay in Vang Vieng and where to next? Lots of love from Joan and me xxx (Dad's off on his travels at the moment - back Monday. Meanwhile, we've been gardening and now I must get back to my dress-making, as I need a Sixties outfit for a party next weekend. More of that anon...) |
| 17th October 2008 Lyd | i have been away far too long... - From: Last day here in Luang Prabang... I admit my grammer was never good...but i read one line before closing the page to submit it...and it was just dreadful and i missed out words...all in one line...my brain is way too distracted! Anyway i am off for a shower, then to pack my bags and to bed. Night all xxxxxxxxx |
| 14th October 2008 Grandma | Master chef?? - From: Bye for now... Hi Lydia, We're just back from a trek!!! -along a canal -nice and flat -great sunny day. Looking forward to your prowess in the kitchen - Lyn & I will have a rest!!!! Hope you got Grandads information Love Grandma |
| 7th October 2008 Lyd | Update... - From: Great night... Well the poor guy who was asleep by the time i made it upstairs missed his flight this morning, well we can only assume he did and was still rather drunk this morning at 11 when he stumbled up- his flight was at 12...i just said not to worry as there will always be a later flight...my words of wisdom- you would think i had missed a flight before or something... |
| 7th October 2008 Lyd | mango... - From: Quick note on my day... Well there are options...one guy said that it could have been pickled (he hasn't tried it though as he wasn't here so couldn't confirm it) and the other option is that it: Unripe mangoes (which are extremely sour) are eaten with salt, and in regions where food is hotter, with salt and chili. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango ....good old wikipedia :)! which sounds right as we got it with salt...yukky yukky lol...i will inform the guys later! |
| 7th October 2008 Grandma | Photos - From: Great night... Great to see your photos -I've printed 2 lovely ones of you -one at the Half Moon festival and one in a boat with a friend. Love Grandma |
| 6th October 2008 Lyn | very pragmatic, Lydia! - From: Great night... We commend your pragmatism in giving it best until he'd recovered! |
| 6th October 2008 Sturge | - From: Oh Lordy....i have had a girly day! It sounnds like your having a great time! ..and meeting so many people! |
| 6th October 2008 Sturge | - From: Quick note on my day... If its not sweet it isnt mango! |
| 6th October 2008 Lyn | Beware the gift of sweeties... - From: Quick note on my day... ... your first introduction to tamarind sweets was near the bridge at the River Kwai (Khanchanaburi, I think?), if you recall. A gift from a trusted source - do you still trust your father to treat you nicely??! He has just reminded me about the party going up the river on the over-sized floating platform - with an even more over-sized, giant even, disco. Wall-to-wall speakers, he recollects. I just remember the noise. LOL. Of course you get snap-happy with a camera - that's your father's doing, as well! Enjoy your outings. Lots of love xxx |
| 6th October 2008 Sturge | - From: Great night... lol. fun times! |
| 6th October 2008 Grandma | Wow-what a life - From: Day of temples... Hi Lydia, We're back from France -not quite so exciting as you life -but a good time. A vegetarian Bean-only eater?? Glad you've found friends and good visits - love reading your blog -sounds just like you. Love Grandma. |
| 4th October 2008 G'dad | - From: Oh Lordy....i have had a girly day! I can only think that "vegetarian" breakfast means Mars bars and alcohol but I frequently get hold of wrong ideas, but they are both full of carbohydrates. Glad you are enjoying yourself. We are now back from France and so following your blog daily. G'dad |
| 4th October 2008 Martin | next a massage ? - From: Oh Lordy....i have had a girly day! Hi Lyd What hedonistic indulgance, next you need to try a Thai massage, so good for the back and shoulders, or maybe its a male-female thing, though I find it still works well with a male masseuer ... If unsure try a foot massage first, maybe after walking round temples all day. Having pampered your soul, then pamper your soles. Love Dad xxx |
| 2nd October 2008 martin | oh to sin ! - From: I have sinned... Hi Lydia And I thought you had mearly eaten cat or maybe horse !! But a McDonalds, how could you !!!!!!!!! Love Dad |
| 2nd October 2008 Lyd | good question... - From: Vegetarian Festival ummm....can honestly say i do not know the name of the temple apart from the fact it was left out the hostel then left down the main street...useless i know... aha just been looking at a map.... It was the Jui Tui, just off Ranong Road... |
| 30th September 2008 Jamie Monk | Where were you? - From: Vegetarian Festival Something missing from this post - where were you for this?? What temple did you go to? |
| 23rd September 2008 Lyn and Joan | YouTube??? We want YOUR pics - From: last night on the island (for the moment...) So... where are they? Dad reckons you're still in Heathrow, as we've seen no evidence of anything else. And what's this about half moon parties. Is this a case of any excuse?? Hope that you enjoy the bus ride to Bangkok. Keep your eyes shut when you see the cement mixers coming! Oh, but of course, the bus will be going so fast that even the cement mixer won't get a chance to overtake... LOL, ha ha he he!!! Lots of love from us all |
| 23rd September 2008 Lyd | pps. - From: last night on the island (for the moment...) For all non- uni people, Ocean is a nightclub in town. |
| 22nd September 2008 great aunt joan | Hi Lydia - From: Still here... So good to hear from you. Enjoy every minute of it! Donald and Heather have just arrived and we are also going off to very foreign part (France!) tomorrow. I am looking forward to hearing more blow by blow accounts. Love. G.A.J. |
| 21st September 2008 Lyd | ps. - From: Scuba diving adventure ps. i have pictures too from scuba-ing which will upload at next stop pps.i lose my internet access tomorrow as they are heading off to do a visa run so not sure when i will pop into an internet cafe next- about 2baht a minute seems to be average here. |
| 20th September 2008 Grandma | Great accounts - From: Island life cont... Glad you're finding your feet -or is it your voice? We're off to France on Monday -not so exotic - will catch up with you on October 3rd. Continue having a great time. Love Grandma |
| 19th September 2008 G'dad | Map - From: The adventure continues... Thanks for info on where you are. Found it on the map, If it gets more remote perhaps you could find a computer programming friend who could tweak the map to show an animated Lydia jumping up and down with an arrow saying "I am here". Scuba sounds fun. Enjoy. |
| 18th September 2008 Lyd | where am i... - From: Few bites more! that is the question...more famously known for where the beach is shot (film from a few years back that had leonardo dicaprio), near south of Phuket and also just off the coast of Krabi)...if thats any help? xx |
| 17th September 2008 Lyn | Hello - From: Few bites more! It's getting quite autumnal here - dry but definitely chilly early and late - so I'm really envious of the warmth that you're experiencing! Do hope that you are now beginning to find some contacts and that the adventures start soon. Just watch out for those Lydia-eating dogs!! LOL Joan sends her love - but I can't persuade her to take up blogging, so I print off your exploits for her to read over breakfast. We're looking forward to the next chapter... |
| 17th September 2008 G'dad | Map - From: Few bites more! I've just looked at TravelBlog's map of Thailand but cannot see where you are. Where are you near? Wherever you are enjoy it. LoL |
| 17th September 2008 Grandma | Good to read - From: Few bites more! Glad your relaxing - have a great time when you move on. I envy the swimming but not the dog or insect bites. Grandma |
| 16th September 2008 Lyd | rust bucket cont... - From: Still here... Aha....i do remember now...oh that journey...as soon as you described the staircase the whole journey came back to me in motion and i had a little giggle to myself- que strange looks from people around on why i am laughing to myself...oh well, all normal in the world of lydia ;) :) xxx |
| 15th September 2008 Grandma | An interesting read. - From: First few days... Good to read about you exploits - hope all is well and you're having a good time and made some friends to talk to. We certainly know you'd feel the silence badly!!!! Love Grandma & Grandad. |
| 14th September 2008 Sturge | ... typical! - From: Still here... Missing your flight Lydia! After everything I have tried to teach you over the years! Well, I hope you have a good time and find some people around! x x x |
| 14th September 2008 Lyn | Rust Bucket... - From: Still here... Further to your text about boats. Now... you can't tell me that you don't remember the rust bucket that took us and the car from Koh Samui to the mainland. We arrived at the quay to be told that this wasn't our boat and we were to catch a later one - 3pm ish, I think. When we finally got on, our car was first on, rammed right up at the front of the ro-ro ferry, and we had to squeeze out of the car to get to the staircase. You and Gavin were VERY reluctant to tackle the metal staircase which had more holes in it than were required for ventilation and strength... and a handrail that rolled around even more than the boat did... We had a map with us and used it to look at the coastline up ahead. Fortunate that... as we realised that we had been landed 50miles further up the coast than our intended destination and it was going to get dark before we found our hotel. A proper 'resort' hotel, as promised, after the 'privations' of the traditional Thai bungalows in a beautiful garden on Koh Samui. Oh well, never mind... we had the address - Beach Road and the postcode for the town. We got to the town and a coast road and turned right. The road got smaller and smaller, bumpier and without any hotels or dwellings. Hey! There's a sign. It says 'MT Resort' with an arrow. Not the one we had thought of but, never mind, it's now dark. Bumpier and bumpier, big puddles and potholes and there was MT Resort. You know the rest - garden huts on stilts, ants in the beds, wonderful seafood, builders hammering on a neighbouring roof all night, and (my memory alone)... a perfect cup of tea, in a deckchair with Harry Potter and watching the fishermen on the beach in the morning. Hope that you don't encounter the rust buckets - but that you do come back with enduring memories such as MT Resort! Update us when you can and enjoy Phi Phi. |
| 12th September 2008 caroline | only you.... - From: First few days... could miss a flight like that lol!!! hope your having fun x x x |
| 12th September 2008 martin hawthorn | Flights - From: First few days... Hi Can happen to anyone, but maybe you should have packed your huge alarm clock ! At least the airport is modern and very nice. Love Dad |
| 12th September 2008 Carl | Hello Lyd - Dalby here - From: First few days... Watch out ! to kill a padlock is against the law in some country's so be careful. |
| 12th September 2008 Kate | .... - From: First few days... Trust you to miss your flight... although we were wondering whether you'd actually get the right one in the first place ;) |
| 11th September 2008 Nigel | Looking forward to hearing more... - From: Still here... ... and have a great time |
| 9th September 2008 Grandma Heather | Bye Bye - From: Still here... Hope you have a super time Lydia - we'll keep on watching your blog. Love Grandma Heather |
| 9th September 2008 Dad and Lyn | Bon Voyage! - From: Still here... Have a wonderful trip, Lydia. Stay safe, enjoy the experience and stay in touch! No doubt the time will fly by, for you and for us, and we are looking forward to seeing you again in December and to hearing about all the wonderful places you see, things you do and people you meet along the way. Bon Voyage and our love goes with you. |
| 3rd September 2008 Lyd | suppose that worked... - From: Still here... As the title says...success! |