Part 1: Gemma, Gareth, Mum and Dad Night Location: Madrid, Spain Mumisode of the Day: Mum and Dad visited the Museo del Prado in Madrid this afternoon. Dad can attest to today's Mumisode. For a long time Mum has used the phrase (picked up from an aunt), "He's no oil painting himself," to describe someone that is less than attractive. While viewing a portrait of Philip IV in the gallery, she turned to Dad and said "Well, he's no oil painting." Then realising wha...

Part 1: Gemma, Gareth, Mum and Dad Night Location: Segovia, Spain Mumisode of the Day: While we were walking along the footpath after dinner, a bus released its compression brakes with a loud burst of wind. Mum hopped high in the air like a kangaroo with fright, much to the delight of Gemma who was following behind. Today we awoke in a thick, thick fog. Very similar to the start to our day in Salamanca: the view that we knew would be so magnificent had melted ...

Part 1: Gemma, Gareth, Mum and Dad Night Location: Toledo, Spain Mumisode of the Day: Today was a bad toilet day for Mum. She was forced to use the men's at our lunch restaurant as apparently someone was taking a terrifically long time in the ladies. Later in the day when we were stopped at a petrol station, Mum tried to break in on Gemma and then another lady. Gemma heard a loud, 'Oh, sorry,' and knew it was Mum. Dawn broke bright and clear: another splendidl...

Part 1: Gemma, Gareth, Mum and Dad Night Location: Granada, Spain Mumisode of the Day: Mum had a great day with her mummified expletives. There were at least three "Oh, mercys," a few "Great Scots," and even a "Hector McGregor," amongst others. It started with the drive through the tunnels of Gibraltar; it was amplified when she saw Dad jump off a seat; it peaked as we headed down a dirt track outside of Ronda, and continued as Mum leant over the gorge at Ronda...

Part 1: Gemma, Gareth, Mum and Dad Night Location: Gibraltar, UK Mumisode of the Day: "We are late. Terrible traffic. So sorry darling. We are 25km away. The border control people are quite mad. Hang on. We are speeding as much as possible. Love Mum." This was a text message sent to Gemma. It was accompanied by a lot of ranting in the car according to Dad. Massive day today. Gareth scored another country and Gemma a new continent and a new country. Not a bad e...