Hello you two! Just been kicking around on the South Downs looking out over the lights of Worthing as the sun sets and thinking life is made better by news of you both and fact that Bobby the new dog came back tonight when I called him! Seen Anna and Rachie today and more than a word is being spoken lovingly of you both. Theres a poem somewhere about 'footsteps' that I will set to your beautiful photos. The things that you are showing in your pictures let me know that you are really seeing the things around you! Stay alert to it all as you move on and remind yourself everyday of how much what you are doing together matters ... life work is the most important thing for you can be doing right now. Sounds like you might have been a bit too pleased to feel the sun after the highland rains! Hope the sun burn is slight and you both now have new hats! Love and following as best I can on the internet 'tracking'. I even knew about the Peace cafe from my forages into travel research! Keep alert. Love you both. Mum.xx

Hi From Italy!
Where it is cold and cloudy and I am putting extra blankets on my bed - staying in a twon called Matera where they folmed Mel Gibson's The Passion because it looks like Jerusalem. Until 1950's about 30,000 people lived in underground houses which they chared with horses and pigs etc.
ANyway, hope you find the sunshine
Loyts of Love
Chris

OH MY GOD!!!!!! IM SSSSSSOOOOOOOOOO JEALOUS!!!!!!

Hi you two adventurers. Just been looking at photos with gran - whow whee - loved the footprints. Pig's ears?? I'm thinking of you as i push the wheelbarrow around in the mud - yes mud is back! Stay safe happy and healthy. Thanks for the news. xxxx

Great pics - looks fantastic, especially those cliffs rising straight out of the sea!

I'm off to Italy tomorrow so looking forward to catching up with stories when I get back.

Lots of Love

Dad (Chris!)

Oh my goodness! Your new pictures are just so lovely! The footsteps! The shells! The ghekko! Dogs under the tree! boats! That little hut! The space! The skylines! The bueatiful you two! And all that sand! If the pictures can take my breathe away whatever is it doing to you stood in it! This is so not 'ordinary' you will remember these days forever. xxx Thank you for sharing with us all. xxx

loving your stories! x keep happy x im here in devon feeling very jealous! dads been constantly checking your blog and facebook for any new news from you both (and me too to be honest!) youre both travelling an d having an amazing time and in contrast i have the option of a caravan in hastings with mum if im lucky! have been to the cider press centre today with dad and got anna a mug with a picture of the 'very hungry catterpiller' that we used to read when we were little!remember?!?!

anyway get some new pics up on here cos i wanna see some of these amazing sites your seeing, catch youlate love rach x

Hello you two dear people! Cant tell you how much every bit of your news is being wrung out in order to make sure every snippet is found! Lovely to share in your adventures and to get glimpse of how life looks from 'your place.' We are all looking forward to the next set of photos if only to see how you are both begining to wear your hair and the 'travelling' image change! Stay safe and happy know that you are missed but bringing us all a lot of joy and excitement in your news. xxxx

Loving your tales - takes me back (oh, the wonder, the frustration, the stress, the joy!) Enjoy Vietnam, we never made it north but absolutely loved the south. Stay safe, lots of love and cuddles. xxxx

P.S. Sam, Rowan is waiting for his hug when you get back.

hello sam and dani! lovely to hear that youre enjoying youreselves! seems like youve got into the swing of things already x its weird here without you - anna and mark have stolen youre room before i even had a chance!! those monkeys! love the pics - hk looks wicked, keep them coming! boo misses you - every now and then i spot a tear forming in the corner of his eye and i know hes thinking of you both.......

love rach x

Hello you Two! I can see you! The long road to Hong Kong Hostel must have been a 'testing' experience!! How important now a pair of comfy shoes! Do not apologise for delay you are on your own timescale and must already be losing touch with the old 9-5 routines of just a few weeks ago! How do you feel? I would be so disorientated even after one flight let alone all you have done already since last weds! Everyone sending their love and thoughts. Loved your pics and can imagine the buzz and busyiness of it all. Hope you are finding some quiet resting place in Hanoi and remembering to refresh and let everything sink in! Wouldnt know what to eat on those menus but sounds like you are doing better than just rice this time around Sam!

It is thrilling to hear from you ... made my day really means that. Love you both Mum xx