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Gibraltar
I got lucky when I was there and met 2 NZ guys who were trying to buy a cannon for their home town (via Hull in UK) and got a guided tour of the battery from the Minster of the Interior (or other such title) including crawling around through tunnels - didn't have to pay anything, got chauffer driven etc. Went diving too, but Morrocco is MUCH more exciting and I figure you are off there next!!!

Aussies in Paris
I sent you an email and forgot to mention that my friend and I got talking to an Aussie couple on the sidewalk on the Champs Elysees in Paris and discovered they grew up in Torquay! Now how small is this world?

Wot no skanks??
Merryn, you disappoint me. "Custard tarts" was promising, but alas not what I expected. Surely there is Euroskank to report back on?

mmmm porto
drank many a bottle of port in porto! scene of a number of quality hangovers :) still sounds like you are having a terrrrrrrrible time - not! keep the updates coming

Ah Madrid!
Loved Madrid too. The Prado was a high light and must if you get time. We have a Velazquez (don't forget to make your z's sound like s's) which takes pride on our walls it's the Royal family portrait. They do this excellent thing of making a print actually look like an oil painting. Enjoying the blogs. Wow what a trip of life time!

random selection
I'm glad it's not just me ... I get picked at EVERY airport for drug/explosives checks and they tell me it's random! I think it has to do with carrying a back pack. if you just had a handbag, they'd leave you alone. I flew to Perth the other day and ducked back through security to go to the chemist and then got randomly selected a second time on my way back through :)

Jealous
Hey Charlie Glad to hear you're enjoying yourself. On the Kentucky Derby theme, I backed Sasssbee for you in the time honoured Goodwood. You owe me $20. Feel free to provide duty free gift of same value or grab Jessica Simpson's mobile number for me. On that note, how come there's been no skank updates? If you're going to Blog me, at least cover my personal interests. Stalker

What more could you want.......
How about some quality standardbreds?????? Great to follow your trip by the way- Melbourne is grey, cold and wet at the moment although the sun is struggling to break through the clouds. Wish we were there with you!!

really pleased that you are having such a great time. just take heaps of photographs so that you can show us everything you have seen. (including the cute darkies!)

GYM
Thought you would have taken a photo of a John Doe who was a few shades darker for me! Great to hear and see you from afar.

Hello Merryn, I am really loving your blog entries, and with the pictures and all it is even better. Already I am very envious. Keep having a ball and I look forward to more insight on your journey...... :)

Message from Francine + Simon
Hey there Merryn, as promised I've brought Francine to the library to view your weblog. Here is her message to you. Take care and be happy. Simon... "Hi Sweet, guess you're well and truly into the swing of travelling, it gets addictive after a while. At least the weather in LA is better than in Melbourne. Have you seen all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Bld? Glad you enjoyed Fiji. It's been years since I've seen Helen and Arthur. Waiting for postcards. Keep safe and happy. We're only at the other end of the computer. Love Francine."

Just recieved your first two Travel Blogs - glad to hear that you're having a good time. Francine has Laryngitis and has lost her voice (but is smiling), the dogs are cute but noisy and I'm busy working on Album #2 and also helping some vocalists with their albums. I promise that I'll get Francine to an internet cafe and will show her how to write you an email in the near future. Hope that the Snapper tasted nice. Simon Imagin