All is wonderfully the same !! Good to be back. All good fun met up with ' old ' friends loved reading the local papers where else would you read of things been a mis hap / police getting in a tizzy / police having virtual headache / people expiring when died !!! Edwin and staff at the hotel wanted to Hear about our trip and see photos. Morgim beach where we got married still lovely and quiet the shack has grown now has lovely cabins -- even with power shower...

We knew we were in India when got in taxi at airport Dan closed door and the door seal fell off !! Hyderabad a large amazing city. Dan had some well worn leather flip flops bought 5+ years ago for £5 the toe thong broke in Phuket I saved them the first day in hyderabad out walking saw a lady sat on pavement mending shoes she repaired it for 10 rupee -- about 12 p -- Dan gave her 20 both her and Dan thrilled ! Walked loads round back streets amazing how people l...

Amazing strange interesting place ! Yet again walked miles saw the amazing 80 ft reclining Buddha loads fascinating temples and more Buddha 's got totally drenched when walking and heavens opened but hey it was warm ! Surprised to see Boots chemist ah home ! Walked to the Grand Palace but found it closed within 3/4 hr of us getting there so no point in spending £16 to go in when need a few hours. Had a trip on the river which was interesting. At night went down ...

After Bangkok off to Phuket to relax for 9 days nice hotel near beach hired scooter first day went to Patong -- not impressed very busy and we thought ' tacky ' got stopped by police for not wearing helmets policeman lovely and friendly !! Told us to go to station and pay £6 then stopped traffic with smile so I could cross busy road shouting have a nice day ! Didn't stay long ! Off to a lovely beach but bit busy. Went inland to see Big Buddha bit disappointing ...

Well eventually got here ! Checked and double checked long before left which countries needed visa for only India came up as needed to get before left Peru Japan and Vietnam said could get on arrival so 4th Oct arrived at airport to be told NO we needed to get the visa before could fly so spent £100 to change flight to 5th spent fortune on taxi to and from Embassy spent most of day in embassy got visa another £100 then had to find hotel not good day and we not ...