This has got to be one of the most beautiful cities we have ever seen. Arrived at 10.30 and spent afternoon on a city tour as we only have 20 hrs here and intend to make the most of it! The jaquarandi is is in full bloom and the sun is shining. 28 degs. It is known as the Paris of the South and for good reason. Huge wide leafy avenues and parks and statues everywhere. Saw Evita's tomb in Recoleta. She's getting a bit high now though. Going to a restaurant for famed Argie steak and Tango show shortly. Get 3 hrs kip then leave at 5am for flight to Peru. Makes up for poor start to trip though would have liked a bit longer here. Hasta manyana!... read more

Wow.....finally managed to upload a photo using iPhone. Nexus 7 specially bought for trip seems unable to upload any photos. Never mind .. Will just use iPhone. Now in Edinburgh with Craig Louise and boys and Freya. amazingly managed to keep weight to only 13kg each Bound to have forgotten something! Ah well too late now. Only 2 more sleeps!... read more

Only 49 more sleeps! Getting excited, and planning well advanced, but still much to do. Creating and working through itineraries, checklists, vaccinations and visas. Need just about everything in the chemist's fridge and more! Feels like we are funding the Pharmaceutical industry's R&D budget for 2014. Just ordered a Nexus 7 tablet (reconditioned..well I am a pensioner, you know), to help keep in touch and to give me time to learn how to use it before we go. Planning trip up North to Port' in couple of weeks, then again for few days before we fly from Edinburgh. Emma has kindly offered to look after Rolo for our trip, so currently trying to gradually adjust his diet to match Henry the spaghetti sucking Spinnoli, so they can steal each other's food, and poop in matching colours. ... read more