Well it's official, Matthew and Tayah are coming over to spend a couple of weeks with us, woohoo. So excited that both our kids are coming. As well our great friends Daryl and Maureen are coming for Christmas - can't believe it! We have had some dramas with Neil's passport. Seems Australia Post lost it on its way back from getting the Visa in Perth. The Passport office were fantastic. After having to declare it officially lost, they issued another one in 5 hours....

Planning is well underway for our next India adventure. Living in Jaisalmer, in Rajasthan for 5 months. Flights are purchased, travel insurance arranged and the "to do" list is on the fridge. We leave on 10 October so it is only 10 weeks away. Why are we going for such an extended time, is a question we are often asked. We can't properly explain that, except to say we love it and why not! We watched the final episode of Joanna Lumley in India last night and she...