This is really only to close the loop on the map. Back in Sydney to be met by Beth - how nice! No symptoms yet after hours of desperate coughing from typhoid Jane!

The big day has dawned. All that remains is packing and passing the time until our 2145 flight to Venice with a short stop at Dubai. Both of us are changing jobs on return so the last few weeks have involved lots of farewells. We are all set to celebrate our 40th anniversary in style on the 10th. Watch this space!