impressive caves but not to the same standard as the Caves of Drach!!! Love the puppies. The Fern look-alike is eerily like her. They say each of us has a double somewhere in the world.

Hi Lucy

Many thanks for my birthday present - you owe your sister a huge amount as your share!!
Anyway I had a great day and your auntie & I had dinner on the beach at Chleit - no need to travel far and wide to have a beach to ourselves, table, chairs candles, wine, water lapping gently on the pure white sand,swans gliding past just to add a touch of glamour. Who needs a castaway island. Hope you are still enjoying your wonderful trip.

Uncle Buncle

Hey guys, you Japan blog is making me all misty euyed and nostalgic - life there is always full of surprises for us Gai-jins. Hope you find the other classic Japanese toilet experience - will make your visit complete - have a great time!!
love, Forbes & Heather

Hey there Lewis,
Sheona told me about your blog - just been looking at your Kiwi photos....brought back lots of lovely memories of my year living there - thank you!! Happy travels :-)

19th July

Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Lucy, Happy birthday to you. You will just have to imagine us singing this to you in our sweet and melodious tones. Big puff and blow out all these candles.

Hope you have a lovely 26th birthday whereever you are. We are still enjoying your blog and all the fab photos. Keep them coming.

Lots of love and hugs

John, Moira & Gregor

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what fantastic photography. did you play cowboys and indians in the navajo desert? nature is terrific with all the nooks and crannies at the grand canyon. are you overawed by it all? lucy you must be feeling better if you could down a 32oz beer!!!! xx

Hi Lewis

Have a happy birthday today where ever you are. John is toasting your health with a decent malt or two. He hopes you will be able to find one also.

Uncle Buncle and Auntie M - I'm guessing the picture you are referring to was the one from our first night camping, IN THE SNOW!!!!! It was horrendous and my body was completely numb for the whole time we were there!! Thankfully, the rest of the camping has been amazing compared to that! xx

Reading your blog and looking at your photos is really brightening up my lunch breaks at work! Looks like you are having an amazing adventure.

Lucy - for someone who would not widdle behind a bush in your younger days your camping experience must have been an ordeal - how brave!!

There is one photo where you can tell how much you enjoyed it - your face looks like a wet Sunday

Lewis - I take it you got an A in English throughout school. Your teachers must have loved your essays. Very descriptive.

aren't you lucky!!!!! I'm doing granny's bed just now and wishing I was experiencing your trip. Photos are fab - Lewis you could write a book as your descriptions on your blog make me feel I am there with you plus granny!!! Oh God!!!!!

Really enjoying your blog and very jealous of your trip. John thinks you are great jumping in a car and driving through these cities, interstates etc. Not for him!!!!