Hi James and Rachel

Belated birthday wishes as we have just returned form our Holiday in Greece.

Hope you had a fab day and are still having a great time.

Love

Annie, Chris Ben and Holz

xx

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday dear James

Happy Birthday to you!!

Hi both!

Pics and stories look great - hope you're still having an amazing time. Apols for the lack of response Markham but things got a bit hectic...have been drafting an email for the past 2 weeks though so expect a biggie!

Take care and keep having fun!

Cx

Hello Rachel & James,

First 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES' - 8th August.

We hope you have a brilliant day and a lovely meal with Karen & Alex in New Zealand.

We are so sorry you couldn't receive your presents and B. card but we are sure you won't 'miss out' too much.

We read your blog and can't wait to see the photos of your snow boarding in S. Island.

Speak to you soon.

Love and take care,

Mum & Dad xxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES FOR THE 8TH AUGUST YOUR 29TH THE AGE A LOT OF WOMEN WANT TO REMAIN AND SO IT MUST BE A GOOD ONE AM SURE THAT YOU WILL ENJOY IT WITH THE KIWI S (I THINK THAT IS WHERE YOU ARE AT THE MOMENT) HAVE NOT KEPT UP WITH ALL YOUR TRAVELS BUT YOU AND RACHEL SEEM T O BE ENJOYING IT ALL WHAT A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES. MY HIGHLIGHT OF THE LAST FEW WEEKS HAD A FREEBY TRIP TO HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW THE THEME WAS HENRY VIII ONE OF THE FUNNIEST EXHIBITS WAS THE LOCAL CHILDREN S SCARECROWS OF COURSE THE MOST POPULAR WAS ANNE BOLEYN WITH HER HEAD CHOPPED OFF WHY ARE CHILDREN SO MACARBE' HAVE THE THRILL OF CHICHESTER CANAL TOMORROW. AND A TRIP TO LONDON WITH THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. OFF IN SEPTEMBER TO CROATIA WITH MY FRIEND AUDREY. WOULD LOVE ANOTHER POST CARD OF YOUR TRAVELS, RECEIVED THREE, THANKYOU

EVERYONE IS KEEPING WELL, HOLLY IS IN NEWQUAY WORKING TILL SHE STARTS HER JOB IN LONDON IN SEPTEMBER, BEN IS JOINING THE NAVY IN SEPTEMBER, HE HAS BEEN GIVING ME A HELPING HAND IN HE GARDEN, GAVE UP HIS BORING JOB HATED IT. HAVENT SEEN MUCH OF EMILY BUT YOUR MUM IS COMING OVER NEXT WEEK THEY ARE SO BUSY

GOT A SPEEDING TICKET THE OTHER DAY BUT TELL E VERYBODY THAT IT PROVES THAT I AM NOT DODDERY, REALLY MUST GET MY COMPUTOR UP AND RUNNING AM REALLY DIPPING OUT NOT KEEPING UP WITH ALL THE NEWS. I WISH YOU BOTH WELL AND THAT YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE SUCH A MEMORIAL TIME.

MUCH LOVE TO YOU BOTH

GRANDMA XXXXXXXXXX

Bumped into the ever glamorous Mrs Markham in Manchester the other week and kept her chatting in H&M for about 45 minutes. Great to hear you're both still loving it and looking forward to Oz.

After checking in with Vonnie, I made my way to Kate's for a Jackson tribute evening, where you were sorely missed!

Take care guys, Clare xxxx

Love the optimism Rachel, about getting James to dance in the future hahaha xxx

Hi Rachel and James. We just read your recent blogs the pictures and vids are brill cant wait to see more. So sorry to hear about the money wallets and passports but glad you both ok. Here in Oldham we are having quite good weather for April. Recieved your post card from Bolivia. You wont believe this! Me and mum got on the bus one sat morn and we saw a woman and we swear she was the lady on the front of the post card or just some ugly old buggar . Mum pointed it her out and she couldnt stop laughing. SO EMBARRASSING.. anyway keep on lovin your trip and keep the post cards comin. Love to you both. The Shaws in Oldham.

Hi Both,

Good to read your updates. Mind you just read the fresh wallets bit!!!! How rude! Well we got back and so did our bags a few days later! Now it feels all just too long ago. Will have to plan the next visit.

Joe and I have finally got our deposit money together and we're on the hunt again for a house. Scarey and exciting. Got a feeling it will take some time though as there is still the same old crap on the market! We'll see perhaps by the time you are back we will have something!

Also I have cut all my hair off! So there's what's going on with me. So some things do change at home hey! xxx

hey both - cant believe ive only just realised you can post stuff on here and videos and the map - well into the map bit - cant believe how much land you have covered in 4 months!! must be bloody knackering!

Sorry to hear you have been having a rough time in Bolivia - WHAT DONT KILL YOU ONLY MAKE YOU STRONGER - my new favourite quote by Kanye West

Really hope to see you soon - maybe we will one day fly (sorry probably get a boat if nick has anything to do with it) and be with you in 3 months!!

lots love xx

Hi Rachel, hi Jimmy,

hows it going? Rach, how was your volunteering experience with all these youngsters around? we´re back at lima now, i left a couple of days earlier, since my headache was not going to vanish.nic went to machu picchu to enjoy the ruins. james, how did you manage the trail?

it was great joining you a short period of your long journey. We really enjoyed hiking with you through the Canon del Colca! That was definitly one of the best experiences of our three weeks in Peru. Sorry that we couldn't say goodbye in Cusco.

If you come to Germany, give us a hint. We would love to show you around:)

greets from lima

Antonie & Niccolo

Hi Rach, loving your updates think youve sold BA enough for this to be my next holiday destination beautiful! tis the year of big milestones for moi will be urs soon after! .... dad organising my 30th.. gona have fun with it cocktail dress and lots of bling!!!! where will you be in Oct?.. will remind u so you can party with me! love to James take care Natalie and Michael xx