Mert's Guestbook

10th July 2023

How gorgeous!
It's bitterly cold in Tassie tonight, and I'm getting through it by virtually transporting myself to those sunny shores... and helping myself to a seafood linguine at a table with a view :)

From Blog: Week 2 Puglia and the East Coast

10th July 2023

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

On the move!
How exciting... I saw your birthday blog but wasn't logged in to post. Happy big birthdays to you both - travel birthdays are so much more special! Looking forward to reading about your trip. I need to read up on my old travel notes, but the only thing I remember about Fiesole was an interesting cemetery and a hot chocolate so thick it held a spoon upright :)

From Blog: The trip - The first week

9th July 2023

Leanne
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Few days till the ferry trp
Loving all the adventures, camp sites and hunting around for that delicious meal often just around corner. Keep writing I am waiting patiently for the next chapter.

From Blog: Week 2 Puglia and the East Coast

27th June 2023

Leanne
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The Big Party
Oh how amazing such a lovely day for you both. Glad all went so well. The lovely girls certainly know how to entertain with fun and lots of laughter. You are so lucky to have spent time with you wonderful family and friends x x x

From Blog: What a party!

8th July 2023

Mert
Meryl Dunton-Rose

The Big Party
Sorry you weren't there in person!

From Blog: What a party!

22nd June 2023

Leanne
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Gino
The mobile home”Gino” looking fabulous with the new upholstery and cook top. It will be like your traveling around OZ! in that little van. Cheers x x

From Blog: Gino's Makeover

31st May 2023

Leanne
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Always a good read
I am so glad your stay in England is going so well. Birthday extravaganza are a pleasure to read as well as all the lovely photos It makes me feel like I am with you on the journey, on buses trains and even sitting on the back seat of Gino. Glad you had a special birthday Graeme. x x

From Blog: Birthdays and friends

8th June 2023

Mert
Meryl Dunton-Rose

thank you
Glad you're enjoying it! I'll write some more soon...xx

From Blog: Birthdays and friends

27th May 2023

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Awesome graffiti
A graffiti from 1627! What an awesome thing to see. I once saw a graffiti from the 18th century in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Supposedly there is a 1000 year old Viking graffiti in Hagia Sofia in Istanbul. I never found that one though when I was looking for it. /Ake

From Blog: London life

31st May 2023

Mert
Meryl Dunton-Rose

Graffiti
Yes, just spotted it, it wasn't highlighted or anything....It pays to be observant!!

From Blog: London life

24th May 2023

Leanne
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Chat up
Enjoying all your pictures and adventures so far. Very chilly Autumn in Albury this year. Can't wait to read more x x

From Blog: How green is an English spring?

15th May 2023

John and Sylvia
John Wallace & Sylvia Bowman Wallace

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Hi. This is John. I have only just discovered your blogs. Great reading. I am one of the TB moderators and live in Budgewoi, just down the road from you. When you are next home, maybe we can get together for a coffee. If you haven't already arranged it, go up to Nuwara Eliya by train. It is quite an adventure (but make sure you go First Class!). Sylvia and I stayed at the Dilmah tea plantation but I believe it has now been turned into a five star hotel.

From Blog: Kafkaesque

31st May 2023

Mert
Meryl Dunton-Rose

thank you
Thanks John. We're away for quite a while this time and actually live in Valla Beach now when we're back in Oz. Saying that though, we still maintain links with Newcastle and so yes, should try and catch up some time next year. Thanks for the Sri Lanka tip, we'll bear that in mind in January!

From Blog: Kafkaesque

10th December 2019

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Welcome to Tassie
What a beautiful intro you had to this beautiful State. The pademelons are normally so shy, I'm amazed they came up to beg for food. Were you blessed with possum wee on everything too? One of our dogs used to chase possums up the apple trees and then sit guard for hours on end... the possums would relentlessly wee on his head, and it was seriously foul!

From Blog: It's all about 'poo'!

23rd May 2017

Trish
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Great photos
Love your stories

From Blog: Scruffy Tianya Town

23rd April 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Sanya
Wow. I've heard they have international beauty contests...holiday place for the rich etc in Sanya, but your pic blows me away Meryl. I imagined idyllic beaches...sunset strolls with sand between the toes...relaxing in a Chinese ocean wonderland. How naive am I? HIghrise after highrise...swarms of people on the sand...reckon your pic may be on a sparse day!!!

From Blog: Scruffy Tianya Town

23rd April 2017

Mert
Meryl Dunton-Rose

Sanya
Yep, it's certainly developed. But the beach in Tianya was so much more relaxed as you can see from the other photos - but it's only time...

From Blog: Scruffy Tianya Town

23rd April 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Inspiration...
This looks fabulous and inspired our Sunday lunch of rice with spicy beef and Chinese greens (on a cold and damp autumn day) :)

From Blog: Scruffy Tianya Town

23rd April 2017

Mert
Meryl Dunton-Rose

Inspiration
Love to be an inspiration!

From Blog: Scruffy Tianya Town

9th March 2017

JenniferMP
Jennifer P.

Wonderful :)
Beautifully written, love your experience. I too prefer the less concrete side of cities :)

From Blog: Yangshuo and surrounds

10th March 2017

Mert
Meryl Dunton-Rose

Thanks
Thank you for your kind words. We need more green in these modern cities.

From Blog: Yangshuo and surrounds

7th March 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

It's a tight squeeze
Reminds me of times in the hutongs in Beijing. Are they still there? I wonder. Sad to hear so much old of Guangxi is being replaced with the new...but if anyone can make new appear ancient it is the Chinese. Enjoy it while you can Meryl.

From Blog: Yangshuo and surrounds

10th March 2017

Mert
Meryl Dunton-Rose

Renovate
You hope that more and more people will understand the importance of maintaining some of that heritage...

From Blog: Yangshuo and surrounds

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Meryl Dunton-Rose

Mert

A long time traveller with a father with itchy feet who encouraged me to see all. So glad the pandemic is over! Another long sojourn in Europe this year 2023 with an exciting three weeks in Sri Lanka as the culmination of the trip. Graeme and I travel well together and enjoy exploring some of the unusual and some of the well-trodden sights the world has to offer. Plans for Gino our motorhome to be travelling through Italy, Albania and Montenegro this year interspersed with family events and a 100th birthday party! More on that later. ... full info