WOW gem, the river looks magical, like something out of lord of the rings! And i bet going to a traditional farm and getting to know the locals was great. Any cows on the farm! lol. I cant believe you've seen and done so much already! what a wonderful experience for you both. TAKE THE VERY BEST CARE OF YOURSELVES !!! and keep sending the info! its awsome. lots n lots of love. my thoughts are always with you! big bruv xxxx

We've been following the great 'trek' while we are in Cyprus, it all sounds super. Your pics are very interesting-we've been showing them to Bob and Ann. Bet you had some tired leg muscles after walking a big chunk of the wall. How nice that you could visit your guide's home and family and get a glimpse of China behind the scenes. Best of luck.

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all sounds verry nice i hope you are enjoying yourselves. james do you know what type of dog it was?

Hiya sis! The photos your sending are awsome! especially the great wall! Very impressive! This is a great site.being able to keep in touch is so cool and the bloggs are great. Scorpions for tea anyone? We are all fine,elle has started using her highchair for dinners.really cute! and we have applied for a house through the council.we've been on the list for 4 years,and we just found out that we got it.yea! 2 bedroom house and nice garden. Enjoy the rest of your travels. (Indiana rowlands)you lucky people! Nan sends her love. keep safe. miss you and luv you lots!

hi to you both, sounds like everything is going well on your crazy travels! mum has been updating me everytime she checks your blog (bout every 1/2 hour!!!) I've just thoroughly enjoyed my whole 4 days off of school over Easter w/e altho have been feeling pretty pooo! Feeling a lot better today but having the day off school to try to fully recover. Just 8 days left until the 2 week hols! I guess mum has told you about the possibility of skiing? Matt has his interview on Thursday at Ringwood so a lot is dependant on that. fancy meeting us there? Not too impressed to hear that you ate dog AND scorpion! gross! Gem I'm assuming you haven't let onto anyone that you know him! anyway, keep enjoying yourself and stop eating poor animals x x x

Hi Travellers,it was lovely to speak to you today but I think I might disown you James & adopt a vegetarian (how about it Gem) the pictures of the great wall look amazing Apparently there's been a lot of snow in Morgins so we are thinking of a quick trip do you fancy coming home for a week? We asked Ange if she would like to go & she said she would have to buy some new skis so Sarah could use her's. We had all the kids here for an egg hunt today, it was manic. Hope all goes well when you are on the bikes & you don't get saddle sore Love to you both from us all here

Hi Gem Happy Easter to you both, thanks for the lovely pics of the Great Wall. They were great. Been showing them to Connie to-day. Went to the point to point yesterday, really cold day lots of wind. Ended up in Kudos in the night lol. We had a laugh, seen loads i have'nt seen for ages. Seen Duncan and Ted Roe they send their best wishes to you. Take care enjoy the rest of your trip love to you both love mam, keep safe x x x x x x

Probably not going until sometime in August now Gem...that will give me a chance to rake in some lovely birthday dollar.

Lynne and the girls are fine, we went to the match last week and saw Wales win the Grand Slam, AWESOME!!!

Got the girls faces painted (for free of course) and Medi dressed like a Welsh lady, sooo cute. She turned loads of heads in Cardiff, people just going "aaawwww look at that little angel"...if only they knew aye?

Why wont you try out a dog restaraunt...Labrador Noodles or Collie Chow Mein.

I was out walking Bute the other day and saw a male dog with his head between his hind legs licking himself, I said to his owner "I wish I could do that.", to which he replied "give him a biscuit and he might let you"

Catch you soon Kid, be safe XXX

Hello mother

Yeah i chickened out of the walk to watch the sunrise on the great wall. I did get up but stayed at the hostel by the lake. The great wall was amazing though. We are getting another overnight train tonight to Shanghai so i have my ear plugs at the ready! after Shanghai we have another overnight train to Yangshou which is 23 hours!!!!

Glad all is ok at home. I have to say i do miss tea and biscuits! I tried some water lilly roots the other day...they were really nice. Tasted like crisps. But apart from that i havnt eaten anything too strange. BUt the food is lovely out here, so many nice flavours. My new favourite food is Egg palnt, or aubergine as we call it.

Hello to all at home. Will try and call soon. x

Hi Wounded Knee

When I read that name I didn't know if it was you or Bobbette!! I'm sure you would love it out here.

At first glance the cities seem very similar but then you realise how differently they do things. Nearly all the bricks you see being carted around are on the back of tri-cyles and they mix all the cement by hand! How weird is that!

Most of the showers we have had have been flat floor though so not sure you will be able expand the business to China!

Keep up the exercises and you'll be skiing in no time - maybe on a ski bike instead though. Get Paul to do the wood for you - i'm sure he has already offered! haha

C ya

Hi Wounded Knee

When I read that name I didn't know if it was you or Bobbette!! I'm sure you would love it out here.

At first glance the cities seem very similar but then you realise how differently they do things. Nearly all the bricks you see being carted around are on the back of tri-cyles and they mix all the cement by hand! How weird is that!

Most of the showers we have had have been flat floor though so not sure you will be able expand the business to China!

Keep up the exercises and you'll be skiing in no time - maybe on a ski bike instead though. Get Paul to do the wood for you - i'm sure he has already offered! haha

C ya