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| 20th March 2008 Rob | Nice - From: Pacific Paradise I miss Rarotonga a lot! Did you manage to do a walk up to the top of the mountains? I remember going out on a Kayak in to the lagoon and hearing this weird trcikling noise, I looked down and hundreds of tiny fish were skimming just under the surface and then diving under the kayak and popping back up the other side. Good times. |
| 14th February 2008 rachel | sounds fab - From: Pacific Paradise but i'm rather jealous. London was sunny for a few days but we are back to proper English weather now. I could do with a few days of tropical relaxation I think. So we are planning a trip to Italy in June which is the nearest we can afford! missing you both. e-mail me some pictures. xxxx |
| 7th February 2008 MUM M | Sleepless in Seatle - From: Yellow Cabs and Bright Lights Seeing the night lights on the New York Syline reminds me of the film Sleepless in Seatle.... did you display any romantic gestures Alex? What a shame it was not Feb 14th Anne! |
| 7th February 2008 MUM M | When in Japan! - From: Washington DC Think you could have stood a bit further away from the camera, we can still see you! |
| 6th February 2008 Dad M | Safe Journey - From: Washington DC Have a safe journey tomorrow - bring some sunshine with you because it's p***ing down here! |
| 3rd February 2008 Dad | Upside Down Dad - From: Yellow Cabs and Bright Lights Great piccies of New York: they take me straight back- I love the black & white view of downtown NYC. Your blog is as always a joy to read and you do well to keep it up. Really looking forward to seeing you in Brisbane two weeks today. Love you. Keep safe, Dad xx |
| 1st February 2008 Mum G | Spectacular photographs... - From: Yellow Cabs and Bright Lights of what seems to have been an amazing trip. Lots of love, Mum (G). |
| 15th September 2007 Laura | market - From: The end of the line... Bangkok All the way to Bangkok and you did not hit the real markets? Khao San is ok, but nothing like the weekend market or china town. Lots of great bargains there. |
| 23rd August 2007 mum murphy | tea at the palace - From: Cambodia So many palaces to visit like you we experienced an amazing gastronomical delight in Jodhpur palace just like the Ritz in London. So posh and a waiter each to wait upon you, imcluding in toilet where the boys were set upon by an attendant who produced soap, towels lavender water all at the drop of a hat, he even helped dry their hands. Now that was service! |
| 23rd August 2007 Dad (Kevin) | Call that brown water? - From: Mekong Delta We can probably match you for dirty water - the only difference here in India is that people bottle it to take home from the Ganges after they have washed, peed, done the washing, tipped the trash, burned the dead and let the buffalo have wash and a sh** too. All in all a highly intoxicating experience! Love you M& D & Boys xx |
| 18th August 2007 Lauren | Hmm! - From: Hue- the turning point Wow you have me both excited and worried...so how do you get visas before you arrive in Vietnam?! |
| 15th August 2007 rachel | sounds like morocco - From: Contender for: The Craziest Place on Earth your descriptions of 1-4 people on mopeds with all manner of luggage sounds just like morocco (where the street lights seemed purely decorative as were the roundabouts) sounds like an interesting experience though. can't wait to see you both on your return. xxx all our love, from M as well, |
| 30th July 2007 anonymous | - From: Broome Broome...(you had to be there)... Hey. Seems like a million years since I was stood upon that very sand, but your entry brought it all back. xxx |
| 18th July 2007 Rachel | nice hat and umbrella combo - From: Great Ocean Road glad to see all is well. As of Sunday no-one drowned in the sailing trip to France. Martin and I are home safely and Alexandra was due to follow Tuesday. all our love and counting the days til we all go surfing in Sept as well!! xxx |
| 7th July 2007 Kevin | What are you talking about? - From: Sydney The Opera House architect Jorn Utzon would be delighted to hear your critique of his masterpiece! The original design for the shell roofs was in fact unbuildable and he had to work with the engineer Ove Arup to realise his concept. So it just goes to prove the theory that architects don't know anything! Love the night pic. Hang loose Dad x |
| 3rd July 2007 Lauren | lol! - From: Sydney Hahaha I can just imagine Anne's bartering! See you Thus. I arrive at airport 1pm |
| 24th June 2007 Mum | I have been dreading it! - From: It's huge...! I suppose I should not be surprised you have been threatening to have dreadlocks for ages I guess it is the whole 'gap look' Oh dear Anne what shall we do with him? He will just have to get it out of his system..... hopefully before he retuns to the UK!!! I shall be waiting with the scissors! Live the moment Alex the clock is ticking. Mum x x x xx |
| 19th June 2007 Duke of Tadley | - From: Newcastle...with the ship on the beach! Very sorry to hear about yet more problems with the van! Bloody Ford build quality eh. I dunno. Anyway, have fun! |
| 18th June 2007 Kevin | Van Wanted - From: Newcastle...with the ship on the beach! Potential Australian migrant seeks van in October, all reasonable sets of wheels considered. mail to baldmadvanman@hotmale.com. I have 10 Lithuanian Litas as offer of exchange (can't change it for any hard currency, so thought you might be interested as it's worth about £1). Hope to hear soon. |
| 7th June 2007 Mum G | Great new van! - From: Almost leaving Brisbane! It looks splendid now to match new engine. Surely a catch for a retired nostalgic couple? You were lucky to have all that help, all the while being cosseted with home comforts by the tremendous Ann-Marie and Mark. |
| 5th June 2007 Kevsta | Can You Find Him? - From: ... and on to kirra ... Mmmmm, yes, it's a bit like 'Where's Wally?' without the scarves. He's definitely the one in the water with the surfboard. |
| 3rd June 2007 Anne-marie & Mark | - From: Brisbane Its been great having you both here and we have enjoyed showing you the 'real' side of life in Brissy. [Hilary will know what I mean!] BOYS BOYS BOYS! Today we laid new carpet in 3 rooms so 'the van' now has a funky look in the front area thanks to Cam & Sebs bedrooms! Enjoy the rest of the trip and see you before you leave in August? |
| 18th May 2007 Lauren on the move | :) - From: Fraser in the rain! Sounds awesome. I have heard so much about this from all the people I have met in NZ (practically everyone has just come from Oz) and I can't wait to do it myself. Glad you're both having lots of fun...Anne you're so brown! (If it's any comfort Alex you're significantly browner than I am - haha!) Love and hugs xxLaurenxx |
| 9th May 2007 Kevin | Wife-Beater? - From: Trip up the Rainforest Hey! Is there an orange stripe on the other side of the wife-beater vest to prove you're a third generation paddy? Sooo cool. |
| 25th April 2007 allie | its finally happened - From: Are you for SCUBA...? When you wrote me a letter adress I hate you stinky poo, I finally know how you feel. I actually haTE you. xxx |
| 24th April 2007 Phil the Jealous Bassist | Hey! - From: Current digs That is one superfly livin'wagon! You planning on pimping it out murphy..? I bloody hope so and you'd better send me the pics or ELSE! Peace out homeboy |
| 24th April 2007 sheila murphy/grandma | trip to the rain forest - From: Trip up the Rainforest Hi to you both, it would appear to us that you are having a really great time,well done! when we saw the camper van it reminded us of our second home, it wasn't much bigger!(a 16foot caravan). Enjoying reading all your news, so glad I invested in this new toy. look forward to more news in the near future, keep well, fondest love Grandma & Spuddie xxx |
| 19th April 2007 Mum and Dad (L+T) | Not so retro - From: Current digs ...if you are our age! Looks really good so happy travelling. |
| 16th April 2007 Lauren | Chocolate - From: Obscene Easter Hahaha! Nice one Alex x p.s I knew that you had written that entry, not Anne, before I scrolled down to see your pic! |
| 15th April 2007 Mum | Save any for me? - From: Obscene Easter I want some of that chocolate glad the Easter bunny found you - your Easter egg awaits you.xx |
| 15th April 2007 Hilary & Kevin | From Cairo - From: Down Under Hi! Good to see you looking so well. We are at Cairo airport ready to leave - put it on your list it's FAB!! |
| 31st March 2007 Phil The Jealous Bassist | DAMN YOU MURPHY! - From: Finally... Hey bro! Glad one of us has managed a jump! Good to see you're still alive and kickin mate, Leanne said you've spoken to her, get onto some form of messenger when you get to hers and say hi! Much love to the pair of ya's. xphilx |
| 31st March 2007 mum murphy | hair - From: Glacier Country Glad to see that you have not got dreadlocks and that your hair is still long and free!! |
| 28th March 2007 Richard | Who's Fox Glacier? - From: Glacier Country I thought his name was Alex. My mistake. Got your postcard today - that bus - MASTERPIECE! All's well here - ticking along quite nicely. Having my birthday week off - heading back down to Wales. Also - I NOW HAVE SKYPE on my new (Vista) laptop. Get me! Enjoy! |
| 28th March 2007 Rachel | - From: Glacier Country those pictures are fab. they look like they're from an advert or catalogue. hope sandflies aren't too annoying. missing you. have got sykpe now so maybe give me a call? xx |
| 26th March 2007 mum murphy | Fantastic - From: Finally... Loving all the photos and thrilled to see you made the sky dive after the slow start. Do you think I could do it? I wouldn't mind giving it a go. Best start saving!! Looking forward to seeing the video version. Mum X |
| 25th March 2007 Richard | Glad all's getting better - From: Windy Wellie Good to see you're enjoying NZ more now. Can I just say Pembrokeshire rules ok! Enjoying life here - same old stuff. |
| 24th March 2007 Lauren | Bikini - From: Windy Wellie Hahaha! Yes Anne I completely understand the bikini dilemma - so my Q is, what it is like?! I will need a picture! Hi to Alex too - glad you're having fun! I loved the look of your last entry kayaking! xxxx |
| 22nd March 2007 Betony and Chris | Sour grapes - From: Not quite skydiving Hello, you two, finally reading your blog in cold England, keeping us much entertained. Thanks for the pc from Ohope it all looks very familiar, Sorry to hear about ann's accident, hope all is well now. Sounds like you are having great fun while we are working very hard!!.Glad NZ was odd now you know why I,m here. Oh and happy birthday Alex, although belated. Well keep watching, reading and longing. Cheers Betony and Chris |
| 20th March 2007 Kevin | Great Weblog! - From: Not quite skydiving Loved reading the updated weblog. We are so glad you have made the effort to upkeep the info & everyone loves looking at it - especially Grandma! Fab pix of course. Enjoy South Island. Love Dad x ps really enjoyed Skype on Sunday evening. |
| 20th March 2007 Elli | - From: Not quite skydiving hey guys. sounds like you're having such a wicked time. hope u managed to get a sky dive!! im writing to say a happy belated birthday to al for the 5th. im crap for not getting it to u in time!! one word-dissertation!! g sends his love. Love elli x x x p.s. hope anne's back is better now |
| 15th March 2007 Rachel | sky diving - From: Geothermals and Maori good luck! glad all is looking up. give my love to the Smith Stevens. Rxx |
| 12th March 2007 Lauren | :) - From: Sky City Thanks for the tip! Sounds awesome! I'm getting both excited and really nervous now! |
| 12th March 2007 Rachel | sky city - From: Sky City Did you have a chance to eat in the restaurant? M and I ate supper there one night - the restaurant does one revolution every hour. Hope all is well. lots of love, Rxxx |
| 10th March 2007 Rachel | Hello - From: The other side of the world Hi you two. Sounds great. You should go and see M's aunt and uncle. Will email you their address and e mail address so you can get in touch. They are near to Hamilton. BAy of Islands was fab when we were there and that was August. so imagine that Feb must be gorgeous. All love, R and M. xxxx |
| 2nd March 2007 Kevin | Taking Off? - From: Aloha Is that Al trying to take off from his surf board on North Shore? It looks beautiful. The underwater picture of Anne is great. Glad you are away from US with severe weather conditions. Will mail today. Dad x |
| 28th February 2007 Sarah | Green With Envy! - From: Aloha Hey you two! Glad to see you are making the most of everything, I am totally green with envy and wishing I was there, the beach looks totally amazing! Hope you are both ok, can't wait to read the next update. Have fun! Sarah xxxxx |
| 25th February 2007 anonymous | - From: Grand Canyon NP heloooo |
| 17th February 2007 Lauren | :) - From: Malibu Well you have quite a few days left! Btw Phil - from reading your comments its good to know you've not changed! xx |
| 17th February 2007 PHILIP JR hoover COURTENEY | Just a thought... - From: Canyonlands NP but whilst you were at the top, didja by any chance do little jig or mebby a *drum roll* Mesa Boogie? lol! I'm so funny... anyhow, didja get Lenny's email addy? muchos love and peace to both of ya's! |