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Better days
It has been some time since you went through all that suffering, I hope you have had better health since then. It is hard to soldier on with all manner of symptoms, each day looking for a way to compensate for a variety of symptoms. On our European river cruise I visited an 'apothecary' at practically every stop for a different remedy each time to beat one ailment or another. The joys of traveling en masse! Looking forward to some positive signs of improved health in the next instalments. Xx

Meredith
Thanks for the photos

Welcome back to land!
Lovely to be getting your updates again. You are making us very envious. It sounds like a great trip - as long as you continue to steer clear of any serious cases of the dreaded TD. I await further updates with baited breath! We leave for Singapore on Saturday, and will be sweating in Sri Lanka when you're coming home. Hopefully we'll have wifi access so we can read more while we're away! Looking forward to catch up in about 1 month to debrief on both our trips. Keep travelling safely :-)

Excellent photo of the Humming Bird
Hi guys, it's been a few days since we have had a post, anyway hope all is well, the trip sounds like only for the adventurous, I think we will enjoy the trip by reading about it. The photo of the Humming Bird is very good, that would get you an Honour award at our camera club. Will be in Melbourne in May, catch you later. Cheers Wade and Val.

Fabulous shot.
That's a great photo Tracey. What a fantabulous day! Surely the Gods of the Inca's were smiling on you both.

Altar of the Sun
So happy reading about your visit to Machu Picchu. So many memories resurfaced for me. I'm wondering if Tom's ashes are still where I put them - in amongst the rocks of the quarry with the best view over the ancient ruins. I even had a small reed cross to mark his final resting place, which one of the children made at the school where we volunteered.

Jacks Cafe
Tracey, some of your descriptions of things, such as your lunch are just so funny!

Hope you are rested
Sounds like quite a pace you are also setting in that heat. I couldn't manage that unfortunately but am content with the armchair ride. Your blog reminded me of a couple of stories. I once went to Sydney with my friend Mikki and her friend Di, both nursing sisters. Di was stopped going through security after screening because she had an assortment of scissors and artery forceps in her handbag, some even in the lining of her bag! Must have had 5 or 6 items. She said she was always going home with them in her pockets and threw them in her handbag. I was amazed that she simply forgot they were there! Your discussion re seating on the plane also reminded me of a time when we boarded to find someone had taken one of our seats and refused to move. The guy told us that he and his wife wanted to sit together. I pointed out that this meant that we could not sit together despite the fact that we had actually been allocated those particular seats and were also husband and wife. Phil relented and sat in the other row without talking to any staff. Fortunately it was only a short flight, perhaps Phil wanted a rest, haha! The man ended up being very nice and I did feel sorry for them in the end as his wife didn't speak any English. Still the irony was not lost on me. You must be loving the architecture, different textures and a new landscape to explore. When you are looking for photographic moments your eye is checking it all out. I wonder how many you both take each day? Hope you managed to get some rest before the next full day of activity. It is just as well that you have been shepherded around at times so you don't have to waste too much time getting orientated to airports etc.

Severe weather & flooding in Peru.
Hi guys, you may already know but the weather looks extremely bad in Peru for the next few weeks. Hope your adventure won't be ruined by bad weather. You'll probably escape the floods if you're going to Cuzco. Bon Voyage. Caroline

First class wildlife photography
Thanks for sharing those beautiful wildlife images. There is something so special about seeing wildlife in the natural environment. Even without the photos it is a memory to be treasured in your mind's eye. But it is also really wonderful for the armchair travellers to see a little of your once in a lifetime experience!

Loved your writing
Laughing out loud at your funny details of what could be an awful day. Can't wait to see Stonehenge. Thank you!