hello there! You must see the GBR it is amazing, leave from Cairns! Cairns is chocked full of art gallaries, the best one is the photograpther (forget his name ....maybe peter something) also you have to see the croc park in port douglas and send my regards to YARD if he is still performing! You also have to see the atherton tablelands....stunning!!!!
Are you heading into the interior? if so i can give you some pointers..... but there is only one road and its real bloody long! hahahah
let me know good luck with your adventures..... jelous
Shaw
G'day Guys,
Had a look through your blog and photos, good to see you enjoying the trip. The blog on Sydney and the bridge climb brought back some good memories for me.
Lorna, your Dad told me about you being attacked by mosquitoes (100 or so bites??!!) - I guess even Oz has its bad points!
Just looked at your recent photo's, you have really took some fab one's - what memories you will have when you come back! I'm glad the finger is not too bad Lorna as i was worried what and where you had cut it. Looking at the photo's though you are still managing to do all the adventure's you want. Except one BAG CARRYING That's my girl!!!! I must admit the short's Al, are a bit bright. But if the weather has been a little dull, they will brighten up someone's day, and your hair has grown loads. I bet your day was made up Lorna, when you saw the Dolphins wild at sea. Were you excited? No need to answer that silly question i already know the answer. Anyway it's just been the bank hol here, Dad won at cricket this w/end, so that put him in a good mood for the rest of the w/end. I could have asked for anything and would have got it !!!!!! We went to Bister on the Sunday, and had a great time. We went to our fav itialian resturant there, when we got back we went to Rachel's for a bbq. Yesterday was boring really cleaning, Dad had work to do, but we went to the garden centre in the afternoon, as dad wanted to get his plants, Tomato's, strawberries, Cucumber, Radish, Spring Onions, Raspberries, Lettuce, Beetroot, carrotts and Red spring onions. Yes Lorna this is your DAD, the Non-gardener. Will be on again soon, i have a look everyday. That way it doesn't seem as if your that far away. Miss and love you loads. Continue having a great time and as always be safe and look after each other
Lots of HUGS and KISSES
Mum & Dad
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Paul Smith
Hi Guys,
Stopped by a couple of times to read your blogs and see your pics. Your blog about Sydney and Manly bought back many happy memories for me - I always stayed at the Manly Pacific Park Royal Hotel with a room overlooking the beach and travelled to Sydney via. the ferry. The joys of travelling on expenses! This is the hotel that was the home for the glorious victorious England Rugby team - and I believe the cricket team also stays there too.
One of my trips coincided with the coldest snap in living memory - I was in Sydney for the end of the Beijing to Sydney rally and stood on the bridge frozen to death.
Anyway, its good to see you are cramming a lot in and keeping safe, meeting good folk along the way.
Laura is working hard finishing her final work for her degree now but handed in her dissertation last week so the end is in sight now. Becki also continues to make good progress with her music studies and performances.
We have just got back from a lovely relaxing weeks holiday in Italy where we celebrated our 30 years wedding anniversary as well as Carols birthday (best not to mention which one!).
As your Dad has mentioned, Alex, Villa had a terrible result the weekend and so we will now have to pray for a miracle or the Inter ToTo cup.
Keep well and I'll try to send you messages of support from time to time.
Best wishes
Paul
Sarah And Gavin
Hello travellers!!
I have just been looking at your pictures and my my it is amazing what you can accomplish in a month. You look fabulous as always al you better be taking good care of my best friend. Been thinking about you loads you are so lucky to be on such a big adventure.
Gav is sulking at the moment over Villa's total failure yesterday we went to the match and they got walked all over by Wigan and he is unimpressed that he will be sitting in the stands opposite my dad next season. Albion!!!
Lorna not that I want your adventure to come to an end but miss you so much and I hate that I can not just pick up the phone to you when I need to talk or stress or as you what to wear!!!
Anyway it is late I am really tired so going to sleep now but will check in in a few days.
Love you both loads
Good night
Mwah xxx
Dave & Diane
Had the twins yesterday on their birthday (3rd May) from lunchtime, while D & M went to Mike`s end of season do. As usual they were great, and your mum got them a little Smarties cake with some candles to blow out. Main party next weekend.
Villa missed out on Eurpoe to Everton, but Albion are Champions (2-0 win at QPR) with Stoke promoted too. Your Grandad would have been happy!
Your nan`s address is: Barclay Gardens,
Donnington Care Village, Wellington Road, Telford TF2 8AB
All the best
Dad
Lil Sis
hey you both!!!
i miss you both and cant wait to see you again!!!
love you xx
Carlos
Hey buddy,
Glad to see and hear you are still having a great time! Its amazing how quickly a month goes..! Loved the snake story as that was just sooo "you" - obviously i think you're a freak...
Have passed your blog details on to a few people as you will notice from your message board - so you need to keep up the good work. I particularly want to know what happened to the surfing plans?
The Baggies effectively clinched promotion on Monday night - we're top on goal difference from Stoke with one game left and 3 points clear of Hull with a much better goal diff! A win at QPR at the weekend will clinch the title - bring on the Villa!
The branches vs P.O match is on the horizon now - guess they'll miss you shouting at them erm i mean encouraging them. Think Jamie Hughes and Stuart Hamblett are taking over your captaincy duties.
I'm back to Vice Chair - Jules went away the day i was elected and it has been HELL or the last week - deffo miss having you around for a bit of support.
Norman Bates (got no mates) next door has now been off the radar for 3 weeks so no-one has been threatening to kill me - Good times - however without the stress I'm sure i've stopped losing weight - Bad times!
All the best
Your mate Carl
PS - I've been too nice so - can i just say - some truly appalling clothes from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy!!!
Lorna And Al
Hi All,
It's great to hear from you, it's nice to know what you've been up to too.
We are struggling to find a computer that is finding our hardware or that will load the pictures up quick enough. So at the moment we are a bit behind...sorry!
Thought we'd let you know that we have one more night at Lennox Head before leaving for Byron Bay.
Diane and David - Glad you had a good birthday dad. Daniele obviously picked a nice present. Sorry to hear about the speeding offence. Thanks for sharing our blog with nan; i've got her a postcard, can you send across the address please.
Helen and Chris - It's a shame that the cricket is not going so well dad, go and knock a good run this weekend and prove you've still got it for an oldie. I'm sorry to hear that you only lost 1/2 a lb mum, your doing a grand job keep going. It was nice to speak to you both on the phone.
Daniele and Mike - Gutted to hear about your elbow, hope you feel better soon. Glad that the bump is progressing well, keep me posted.
Hannah - Im sure you'll get the other marks up and your tutor will be able to help you with that the best she can. Just work hard it'll pay off, believe me been there done that.
We are missing you all heaps so keep checking this blog out, its nice to get messages.
Love you,
Lorna and Al
P.S - Those people we haven't replied to we will try but we are running out of time.
Dave
Hey Guys,
Just completed a whirlwind tour of your photos and blogs. Wow! Seems like your making the most of every moment and having a great time. So many of the places your visiting i've been to and 'posed' for the same picture. Good times. Hope your both well and looking after each other. Keep living the dream x
Dave & Diane
Love the action photos of the sea. I`m getting worried, though, as your pictures are getting suspiciously like the sort of arty ones I would try to take.
Shame you`re not here in June, as I`ve just had an invite off Stuart to a corporate day; England vs NZ at Trent Bridge. (For some reason, the wives have not been invited!)
Hi to you both, I'm so glad your aving a whale of a time. I was so glad you phoned this weekend and spoke to dad this time (well most of the time) as he is missing you. All my collegues at work are asking how your getting on out there, which is really nice of them. I was a bit gutted this week wen i went to w/w as i'd only lost half a pound, and i felt in myself that i'd lost 7lb. I feel so thin this week that i'm nearly to your size!!!!!! Well that's a huge joke but we can dream can't we. Brought dad a pressie at the w/end a Wii fit U will love it, we do It's so funny watching the actions of the exercises. I hope Lorraine is'nt watching us throu the conservatory. What a sight eh! Keep the photo's coming there a great comfort to see. Love to you both and take care of each other Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx