Penang

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Hello all,

We have reached Penang and are having a lovely restful time. We've continued to be very lucky with the weather with only maybe 1/2 hour of tropical rain. I got burnt to a crisp lying near the pool on the second day and am paying for it! We went on a bus tour of the Island and visited a snake temple - Peter kept a wide birth of the snakes - I was reassured by the knowledge that the snakes hade been defanged and took the plunge and had a python around my neck and 2 vipers on my head - Peter took the photo from outside!

The shopping has been GREAT!! They set up street markets all the way down the street that our hotel is on and Peter and I have taken in the markets each night and barted with the locals. We have eaten each night in a big open air 'cafe' and tasted the local fare for very cheap outlay.

Looking forward to coming home though - miss you Sophia, Dean and Andrew (and Jakey) and our bed!!!

See you all soon,

Jane and Peter XXXXX

PS Rocco - the photo of the Pope in Rome is for your appreciation as we got within 2 metres of the Pope mobile - Peter wanted to rub this in!!!

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Photos

Snake Temple in Penang
Jane with the python around her neck whilst Peter bravely stood outside.

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Jane sitting outside of hotel in the gardens

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Peter relaxing near the pool - fully dressed of course! he says that he doesn't want to show off the 'body beautiful'

The Pope in Rome
This one is for you Rocco from Peter. Soooo close!

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Us parasailing!