Anne McLaughlin So interesting to read all your thoughts and impressions about the places you've seen. What an enriching and memorable experience. Looking forward to seeing more of you in 2017! Anne xx

Kate It is good to have you back home, seeing your faces, happy and grumpy...ha ha. Best wishes for the year 2017 and never let go of the memories of 2016. X

Ann Whiteley Great final blog and a fitting end to your story of adventure. I will definitely be buying a copy of the book!! So glad to have you both back safe and well and importantly incredibly happy with your life together. Have a wonderful 2017. XX

Kate Great blog in appreciation of a good year. What next we ask? looking forward to having you home. x

Karen Your travels in Europe sound fabulous - enjoy your last few days and have a safe journey home! Love Karen S

Steve A case of meeting yourselves coming back then!

Ann Whiteley As Rick says you have saved the best til last!! Have really enjoyed all the blogs and am wondering if your next venture will be as a travel writer??!!! Enjoy the next few days and have a safe journey home - will look forward to catching up. Love to you both xx

LordRic52 You left by far the best blog till last ! Everybody has experienced the defeat of their lives. Nobody has a life that worked out the way they wanted it to. We all begin as the hero of our own dramas in centre stage and inevitably life moves us out of centre stage, defeats the hero, overturns the plot and the strategy and we’re left on the sidelines wondering why we no longer have a part — or want a part — in the whole damn thing. Everybody’s experienced this. And when we accept it, the feeling moves from heart to heart and we feel less isolated and we feel part of the great human chain which is really involved with the recognition of defeat. I'm glad you've found 'you' again. See you soon. Ric xxx

Steve Thanks Jackie for all of your comments and observations. I have really enjoyed reading about your travels. Fantastic. Hope to see you both soon.

Steve Thanks for all your blog entries . I have enjoyed reading them all. A fantastic trip, well done! What's next?

J&A What an adventure you have had! Safe journey home. Looking forward to meeting up with you both soon. X

Dianne Thank you for your great blogs Safe journey home Love D&R

Dianne&Ric Great blog. Keep them coming

Ric Piper Best Blog yet, Mrs D ! Keep 'em coming !! Lord Ric