It is very important that you plan carefully, methodically and precisely, or so Sister Whoever said back when I was at school. i am so glad I didn’t listen. Today we set of on our 6 day motorbike tour and ended up at the place I was half thinking about visiting after the tour. Now, you may well ask - didn’t I know where the tour was going before we started - and no I didn’t I have already said - I didn’t listen when at school. The drive was fabulous, st...

The start of the mystery bike ride through Vietnam.

Hair again - now dyed it was time for the cut. Off I went looking for a hair salon. Found one round the corner, agreed a price , sat down and waited. Oh joy I am back in SE Asia so was asked to lie down for a shampoo and then had 20 minutes of bliss as my head was massaged. The cut is short actually very short and may survive 6 days in a crash helmet. I then met up with Angela who has just spent time up in Sapa. We talked for an hour about travel and only 10 min...

Hair first - my roots were beginning to show and I had brought everything I needed to remedy the situation. I prepared the dye and Sheila kindly agreed to do it for me. We have a lovely room and to ensure we didn’t get dye on the floor we decide to do it on the balcony. This was a great idea as it was in the open and we could enjoy the view as she was working away on my locks. Three quarters of my hair done and the dye, which was on the table, was knocked and...

Well that’was another eventful journey. Taxi picked us up early, the journey to the airport was good, we got through immigration with little trouble and arrived in the departure lounge. The plane took off on time and the flight was good, we started to descend and seatbelt sign had come on. We then started to fly around and around at just that altitude that makes your ears hurt! For one hour round and round we went. Why you may well ask - our neighbour told us...