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| 15th July 2009 Ali | Fantastic photos! - From: New Zealand - sweet as! And Aussie memories... Brilliant pictures. I've loved looking at these, thanks so much for posting them up. Looking forward to seeing you in SF. Ali.x |
| 23rd June 2009 Neil | A quick hello - From: The Oz Experience You are getting close to NZ. Actually we call Oz the West Island of NZ!! See Ya Soon. Neil |
| 22nd June 2009 Ali | amazing! - From: The Oz Experience Hun, it sounds like you've packed in to this 2 months enough adventure (and drinking!) for a lifetime! I'm SO proud of you for doing it all. Ali.x |
| 1st May 2009 Janey | NO WAY!! - From: And in Chiang Mai of all places... Tell the truth now....you've copied your head onto a photo of someone else cooking!! You do realise we will all expect dinner party invites on your return? Jx |
| 13th April 2009 Ali Aitchison | Shona, caged! - From: Volunteering in Cambodia with Yogi and friends Hi Shons, LOVE that pic - (though fairly disgusted to think anyone would keep a bear in it) Haha! Tamed at last! Ali. |
| 9th February 2009 Monaco Mike | Snowy Scotland - From: Greetings from Cambodia - www.freethebears.org.au Oi - don't forget you have readers in "snowy England" as well ! |
| 8th February 2009 Heather | Thrill seeker - From: Back to peaceful Pokhara You are becoming a thrill seeker!! yeh Whats next? |
| 29th January 2009 Rachel | GlobalGiving link - From: EWN, Empowering Women of Nepal - www.3sistersadventure.com/EWN To find the project on GlobalGiving.co.uk directly - click on the link below: http://www.globalgiving.co.uk/ac/orgEmpoweringWomenofNepal1.html |
| 26th January 2009 Geraldine | - From: "Mt Everest - Because it's there" (Mallory) Looks amazing! |
| 22nd January 2009 Liam | Climbing Elephants - From: Chitwan - an amazing day with the elephants...and rhinos The photo of you climbing the elephant is one of the funniest I have seen in years....... Priceless! |
| 14th January 2009 Geraldine | touching - From: Experiencing the positive work of the Hope Foundation - www.hopechild.org Yes we all need to remember how lucky we are with what we have and where we live! |
| 5th January 2009 Heather | Saree - From: Ranthambore...nae tigers but guest at an Indian wedding Love the Saree! Its looks great on you, particular that colour. |
| 31st December 2008 Soozy D | - From: Christmas Greetings from sunny Goa :) Happy New Year Shons, all the best m8 Love Sooz, Freya n Ava xx |
| 12th December 2008 Shons | Meerkats united - From: Tsitsikama and J'Bay I wanted to take them all home with me! Still not brave enough to bungee...maybe in NZ ;) Eddie said my photos of Zambia brought back memories for him too, it's great to hear all this positive feedback and know that people are reading my blog! Remember to let me know of any property party goss. |
| 11th December 2008 Lorna | why didn't you do the bungee?????? - From: Tsitsikama and J'Bay Shons...I did this very bungee and it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! Did you walk out to where they jumped from? |
| 11th December 2008 Lorna | Meerkat Memories... - From: Up close and personal with meerkats and cheetahs Hey girl...all this SA chat is bringing back sooooooooooo many memories...I've been to all these places you've been visiting and loved it all too...it's lovely reading your tales! The Meerkats are super cute...! Have fun. L x |
| 11th December 2008 Angela Middlemass | Meerkat Manor - From: Up close and personal with meerkats and cheetahs Awwwww - I am soooooo jealous!!! I love meerkats! Would love to see your pics of the cheetah cubs. You are having the best time ever - a far cry from SWIP eh?!! All the best. Angela x |
| 9th December 2008 Eddie Mwiinga | - From: Zambia - Dr Livingstone I presume... The picture of the Zambia/Botswana border brought back memories of my many drives between Botswana and Zambia. There is a bit of a climax as you approach the border from Kasane/Kazungula that seems to say, if you are Zambian, "home is just beyond the river". Amazing experience. Sad you saw the Mosi Oa Tunya in the dry season. |
| 9th December 2008 Sues | Great memories of the delta - From: Botswana - wild camping in the Okavango Delta Hiya, Have to say reading your description brings back one of my greatest memories - being poled through the reed beds and bathing with elephants in the reed beds. There's nothing like camping with wild animals just outside your tent to keep you alert. Keep up the blog, its making me want to do it all again Sues |
| 9th December 2008 Sues | Welcome to the club - From: Namibia - land of Sand Dunes, Bushmen and ADRENALIN You really are living the high life. I jumped from 12000ft for my 40th and the experience was amazing. I shared your sensations especially the effects of the final twists and turns. Grab every chance for sensation I say - keep it up |
| 9th December 2008 Shons | Need an assistant - From: Kruger - home of the Big 5 Dear Mr NG Editor, I am extremely interested in your offer. I would, however, recommend that your readers may be more interested in the wildlife photos taken recently in India by the No.1, award winning Irish wildlife photographer, Mr Liam. PS You're HILARIOUS, what d'ya expect from a wee pink camera, now feck off. |
| 9th December 2008 Editor of National Geographic | Need an assistant! - From: Kruger - home of the Big 5 Hi Shona, I am looking for a new photogrpaher for our small magazine. After seeing your great wildlife shots(particularly the leopard shot) I think you could be the one. Our readers would lov to see more of your work! Kind Regards, Tom Malone National Geographic Editor |
| 9th December 2008 Angela Middlemass | Wow!!! - From: Kruger - home of the Big 5 Shona, You are having a BLAST - it looks and sounds amazing. Wish I was there with you! Take care. Angela x |
| 19th November 2008 Bec Culley | Marrakech - From: The madness of Marrakech ooohh, I loved reading about your adventures, I went to Marrakech last year and loved it, your description is spot on, crazy, but in a good way.... keep on enjoying yourself, and make sure you drop me a line when you get over this side of the world! |
| 23rd October 2008 Alan Esson | bellshill - From: D-Day cuppa tea..... aye and the rest! |
| 20th October 2008 Ali | Shona D, adrenalin junkie! - From: Namibia - land of Sand Dunes, Bushmen and ADRENALIN you maniac! Wow!!!!! |
| 17th October 2008 Jane | Still Jealous - From: Botswana - wild camping in the Okavango Delta Still jealous.... cannae wait to see your photos think you should uload some animal pics for me!! hehe Only wildlife I've seen this week was a pigeon fighting a seagull ootside the office window.......the pigeon won! Jxx |
| 16th October 2008 Kata | Imlil - From: Hollywood in North Africa Loving the blogs! I went to Imlil too! Your comments brought back memories... Isn't it spectacular around there? Such rugged countryside. I remember lots of goats huddled in the shade & kids cooling in the stream, then warming themselves on the boulders. I also had the same response to the food in Morocco. Not is flavoursome as I was expecting. And the mutton takes some getting used to! Great to hear you're having a fabulous time. Take care xo |
| 7th October 2008 Neil | Neilz Notez - From: Greetings from Windhoek - capital of Namibia Hi Shonagh, Our friends in NZ have recently visited Namibia and loved it! Ian is a great photographer (arty) he sent us some amazing sureal landscapes from Namibia. It will be good to see you in NZ the "land of the long white cloud" (Aotearoa) love Neil and Jean |
| 2nd October 2008 angela middlemass | Hello!!! - From: Greetings from Windhoek - capital of Namibia Hey Shona! I'm looking after JB this week (for my sins!!) and noticed the update email sent to his inbox so took a sneaky peek! Sounds like you're having a wonderful time, I'm so pleased for you! Nothing new to report here - well nothing as exciting as your news anyway! Would you mind adding me to your distribution list - that way I'll receive all your updates. Look forward to seeing your photos too!! Take care. Angela xx |
| 27th September 2008 Heather | Climbing - From: Quick update Just thought you like to know we won the climbing competition today, you would of enjoyed it too Enjoy the Cape |
| 21st September 2008 Eddie | - From: Quick update Hey there. Good to hear you are doing good. I take it you saw Linda's response. Says she's so looking forward to meeting you. |
| 15th September 2008 Shons | Greetings from Morocco - From: Birthday to remember - hammam, singing and cake Hi, great idea re Red Letter days!!! Morocco trip is just as manic so the blog is behind...again! Still cannae get used to these arabic keyboards, taking long enough to catch up with emails never mind updating the blog. On an enforced detox at the mo due to Ramadan...impossible to get alcohol, aaaaarrrggghhh, desperate for a nice glass of vino. Speak soon. |
| 9th September 2008 Ali | I've been dying to see... - From: Birthday to remember - hammam, singing and cake ...how you would describe the birthday hammam. Exfoliated to within an inch of your life, while repeatedly serenaded with 'happy birthday to you'; you were such a good sport about it, but surely one of the most surreal experiences of the first leg of your adventures? Business idea: you know how popular those Red Letter Days are? How about hammam experiences 'alternative' for the day you'll never forget? Do you think the Dragon's would go for it??? x |
| 6th September 2008 Eddie | Gospel according to Darling - From: Cappadocia...Possibly the strangest place on earth Great pictures mate!!! It was good hearing from you the other day. You walked into Syria!!! This sounds like a chapter in one of th gospels!!! |
| 6th September 2008 Gel | Hello - From: Talking to myself... Just sitting in the kitchen watching the rain..... Enjoy Morocco! |
| 5th September 2008 Gel | Juice - From: Madaba - Mount Nebo and The Holy Land If you are still there, somewhere along the high street (near the church with the mosiac map on the floor) is a kebab shop that sells the world's best fruit smoothies..... There'sa challenge for you to find it! |
| 5th September 2008 JANE | LOL - From: Birthday to remember - hammam, singing and cake What you doing having another birthday? Is one in July no enough? Been laughing out loud since I read about your massage.. no quite Roxburghe then? hehe xx |
| 4th September 2008 Ali | also the first time... - From: A hint of Slovenia ...that Di lost her purse (that we know about). |
| 4th September 2008 Russell Darling (Dad) | I LOVE being on the water - From: Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - where Europe meets Asia That must be inherited or else as a result of the many trips on a CalMac ferry to see Granny and Grandpa! Dad |
| 4th September 2008 Gel | Beam me up - From: Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul - where Europe meets Asia Soooooo wish I joined you on this trip but I imagine I'll be saying that about your each and every venture! I'm sitting at my desk eating Moroccan couscous (M&S) and dreaming about holidays rather than testing! You will need to forward Ali's details onto me so we can meet up next time she ventures up to Edinburgh! Thanks for ringing me on my b-day! It was great to hear from you. Looking forward to more.... PS - you've picked up my habit of recording each and every meal and border timings...lol |
| 4th September 2008 Shons | Theme - From: This feels like Eurovision... Once a foodie & wino, always a foodie & wino! Disnae matter what country I'm in...I don't even let the small matter of Ramadan get in the way either :) |
| 4th September 2008 jane hogarth | Theme - From: This feels like Eurovision... Nice to see you are continuing your food and wine theme on the international front! hehehe x |
| 3rd September 2008 Ali | Eww! - From: La Dolce Vita...and the hunt for a good bellini I'd forgotten about the goose-fat...I had thought it was going to be some kind of fish because of the 'wet' look! the though of it has quite put me off my tea.... |
| 3rd September 2008 Tina | greetings from the soggy island - From: Paris to Venice I'm just going to make myself green with envy and look at your route so far... Sounds great!! Tx |
| 3rd September 2008 JANE HOGARTH | AAhh bellinis! - From: La Dolce Vita...and the hunt for a good bellini Soooooooooooooooooooo Jealous. Enjoy every minute. jxx |
| 14th August 2008 Diane | Howdy Out There - From: D-Day Well Shons - your travels have started - Alan and I can't wait to see some photos so get clicking (and if you manage the other sort of "clicking" let me know as M&S have a hat sale on!!!) Luv Mommy Di |
| 10th August 2008 Soozy D | Au revoir - From: D-Day Good luck Shons ! Hope your trip is going well so far, missin you already x |
| 8th August 2008 Geraldine | Phantom author - From: D-Day Just in case any of you are wondering how Shona was able to update her blog without a pc, well, I have to admit to being her phantom author. So if it doesn't make sense, blame me and not her. It was great to see you this morning. Hope you have a fabulous adventure and looking forward to reading each blog. Love, Gel |
| 6th August 2008 Helen | 1.5 days to go! - From: 5 days to go... Thinking of you as you approach your big day....especially with all this rain we are getting...you lucky devil!!! Have the time of your life and take care. Lots of love, Helen |
| 4th August 2008 The Padmeister | Leaving bash - From: 5 days to go... so do you remember anything of the afternoon and night? Remember to keep it clean. good luck! |
| 3rd August 2008 Shons | Haddington - From: 5 days to go... Good to see you before the off! |
