Hi Alison, how are you doing? Thanks for your recent post card. You will be enjoying having Jan for company now.The concert at Inveraray seems to be going down well. Just a pity about the weather though however,I would imagine you just clothe yourself to suit, with wellies an important accessory. I am still dog walking, Mary comes home in about 2 weeks.Nothing exciting happening here. I,m off to bed now, Goodnight or maybe it's good morning with you, Love, Agnes xxxx

Alison

Hope you are fine. We are going home today for Eilidh's wedding. Can't wait. Will be good to see eveyone again. Got our patio laid and have put up my shed in the back garden. Had to shovel 2 tonnes of gravel off of our drive. We can park our car again.

Love Colin & Karen

Hi Alison
Its Connect fest at Inveraray this weekend!! I'm really looking forward to it and can't wait to see the Super Furry Animals. All the stages and tents were getting put up last weekend. Fingers crossed it stays dry! Sounds completely different from TITP - in fact you would probably like the on site spa to get your hair and nails done whilst waiting for your favourite band to come on. Silent Disco is coming to 'aray as well. Loch Fyne Oysters and Fyne Ales also have stalls and other local produce stalls. There's even burlesque dancers (what would Uncle Alistair say about that?!? ). I heard that there's meant to be a midget circus and giant board games like operation!!! Will tell you all about it next week!
Australia looks lovely!! You'll be glad to have a travelling companion for the rest of your trip. How long until you go to South America now? Araceli was asking my mum and dad as she's keen to meet you when you go to Peru.
Happy travels Miss MacCallum!!
Love Laura xxxxxx
By the way it would be nice to get an email from you some time!!!!

Thanks for the write up ol girl. It was a pleasure to show you about the isle (Oh so much to see so little time). I had a ball doing it. Just got word back from Tristan that he's flying to Tas today, straight to Hobart to his uncle's so I don't think I'll get to catch up. I think he started in Cairns and made his way down to Melbourne. He got himself a car and was driving about the great ocean rd and phillip island and was having a blast. Also this time around he doesn't have the s***s!! (Literally).

I have to say I was a bit concerned about your trip on the Ron of Argyll being a bit of a disaster after the crap weather they'd had in Maroochy. But I expect that by the time you started it would of been glorious days on the water. 3 days of seasickness would not be good. Enjoy nz and I can't wait to hear about sth america

hi alison,

so hows the miniature micheal palin doing??? good it seems.

glad your enjoying tasmania. seems like there is lots to do.

oh well one week to connect, the furries in inveraray!!!!!!

take care and post more pics

stewart

x

Well done Karen & Grant for putting Alison up (- I hear that she hadn't had a shower since Feb)

Alison - so tell us more - were the inhabitants of Penguin like to wee dudes in happy feet?
Get some photos up of the Forth Bridge Taz style - does it take all year to paint?

Did you add to the murals?

Were you betting on the seahorses (dothey have underwater race courses

Rowland sounds like homeJ

Richmond Bridge - they just can't get the convict labour these days to build decent bridges

Tasmanian chocolate factory sounds great -how did Karen get you out?

Port Arthur sounds both poignant and melancholic

On a more upbeat note - of course the Tasmanian Devils are real - one of them is called Taz and has a major syndicate deal with Warner Brothers

Wine glass bay - filled with Tasmanian chardonnay from Tamar Valley (near where you are staying I think)great idea.

How does it feel to be driven around (suspect that the Kangaroos, possums & wallaby's were mightily relieved you left the driving to someone else)

Where next ?

Alison

Thinking about you today. Looks like you are having a great time. We are going to the rugby league final at Wembley tomorrow. Karen and I are well. Still do not have internet at home so bit limited on emails.

Love Colin & Karen

Hello Ali, well finally it looks as though our legal saga is approaching the end at last. It has taken so long but hopefully we may get some rest now or soon anyway.House on market , bad timing for getting away sadly. Your pictures are making me feel better . Well Jan will be on her way now she is well organised and looking forward to seeing you very much. It all looks fabulous . Keep having a great time. Hugs . Diane xxx

Hi Alison,

Well in the words of Miami C.S.I Horatio Caine "Here we go" So ready or not---- Here I come, so looking forward to seeing you on the 30th.Take care, safe happy travels.

Lots of Love, Jan xx

Hi Alison,

The end of another week, where does time go? I'll be in Australia this time next week.

Went to the Tattoo last night with Moira, Steve & William it was fantastic, it's years since I've been, William really enjoyed it, the atmosphere was terrific.The weather has been good this week so they got out and about without getting wet.

Aiming for a quiet week-end but we will wait & see!, going to download some photos for my wee travel album and that's about me done.

See you in a couple of weeks.Keep safe & happy travels.

Love, Jan xx

Hi Alison,

Thank you very much for the T shirts, they arrived a couple of weeks ago and are very much appreciated by everyone. Cara's PJ's and the boys rulers ect. were also a great surprise. Cara has now been to school twice and is not sure yet if she wants to go back!!! She looks fab in her uniform 'cause she's so tall it actually fits her.The boys are happy as larry to be back. Did you hear that Paul's kittens had 7 kittens! Hugh used his wonderful charm on me and I succumed and we now have Menoo our newest little kitten. He is really cute and Cara spends hours playing with him. The kids loved your photos and there were lots of ooooos and ahhhhhs over the cuala cuddle, and eeeeeks over the crocs!!!My mum was very excited to hear you were in touch with my Aunt Carol and even more impressed to are hiring a camper van! Need to see a picture of you drving that!!The kids keep asking whenyour back, I think they're missing you more and more. Euan et al are away to Edinburgh tonight for some festival so just me and the kids tonight. Better go take care Love Una

Hi Alison,

Great to read your latest entry, what an amazing time you are having, so pleased to hear you met up with Jackie in Sydney, what a difference having company and with someone who knew the area.When are you heading off to the Whitsundays, is that where you are sailing the Ron of Argyll?

Another wet day today but it is a bit warmer, Moira and Steve are up for the week so hope the weather improves, they are going to the Tattoo on Thursday, could be a black bin liner job!!

Still got a few odd jobs to do but on the whole I'm organised 9 days!!.Enjoy Sydney, talk to you soon, take care safe happy travels.

Love, Jan xx