Hi Susie & Shane,
Sorry to hear you have the flu. Hope you get lots of rest to recover. How was the conference & did you catch up with Grace whilst on the big island?
We are hearing lots about the terrible state Tassie is in from people back home. Glad you will be a voice on Saturday.
Estelle is pretty decided she will go to Newcastle next year.
Thinking of you guys lots & hoping you are doing ok.
Thanks for your message.
Gaylene & John xx

Hi it looks like you are still having a wonderful time, we are enjoying catching up with your blogs. I'm home from my conference in Qld but not happy bacause have had flu for the whole week I've been home, and have wasted a week of my holidays. We are having a community rally on Saturday because the government has cut 28 million from the health budget which means closing 60 "full" beds at the LGH, and stopping elective surgery!!! They are offering redundancies and not renewing temporary contracts in a health system that is already short staffed!! Estelle would be wise not to do medicine at UTAS as these cuts will put accreditation for medical training programs at risk in the future.
Keep the updates coming
Susie and Shane xx

Hi Yvonne & Martin,
Great to hear from you! We are currently in Positano which is stunning. We stayed inside the entrance to Juliet's balcony just opposite the window. It was beautiful at night when no one was in the courtyard. During the day when we were in the apartment it was interesting people watching! However mostly we were out & about. When we returned in the evening it was so funny when people trying to get photos through the gate begged us to take photos inside for them. We discussed a business of making money for this!
Fiesole was so beautiful. Out of the rat race of Florence. What amazing views from up there. We walked down the hill a fair way to catch the bus, views to die for.
Look forward to catching up & swapping wonderful memories when we return.
Gaylene & John

We have been following but not commenting so thought I should write something so you know we are still here leading the boring life. Love what you showed of Verona and so agree with how wonderful it is. Will be nice to spend more time there with Estelle. Was your accommodation just outside the entrance to Juliets Balcony? We stayed at a caravan park up in Fiesole - Florence right on top of the hill great view and sunset.

Finally had a chance to have a look !!! All looks great, wish we were there !!! It must be great to do it in such a relaxed way. Good luck for the Pies tonight !!!

Great blogs reallying enjoying following your journey. I'm really jealous, wow it would be just lovely to live like a local for a month or so!