Hi, I�ve been in Peru for over a week since I last wrote. Due to trekking last week I haven�t had Internet access so hopefully this should redress the lack of communication. For the last ten years or so a visit to Macchu Picchu in Peru has been on my top five travel list. When organising this trip walking the Inca trail which leads to Macchu Picchu was the only definite plan I had for South America. This dream has now become a reality. I ...

Hi, Have now arrived in South America after a week in Melbourne, mostly spent in the company of my brother Donald. The weather was not spectacular but after Thailand anywhere cooler was welcome. Apart from a serious catch up we also managed to get down to the coast and into the Yarra valley wine region. In the latter the autumnal colours provided spectacular contrasts and hopefully some good photos, which will be added to the website in due course. Thanks to all...

Hi, Am enjoying some chill-out time in Melbourne with my brother Donald. It is a beautiful city with a good mix of old and new buildings and plenty of eateries. We have sampled the Greek and Italian quarters so far. My brother has left to go back to NZ today and I have another two days before heading for Chile. I did promise some photos of the trip so far. Having had problems trying to mail them I have instead set up a web site which contains a selection. Due t...

Hello again, Am now in the last two days of my three weeks here in Thailand. Since I last wrote I flew 720 miles south to Phuket (pronounced Poo-get). Called a province this is really an island with a trunk road connecting it with the mainland. On arrival, compared to rural Thailand in the north, it is a mature and well developed tourist region with similar standards to countries in the Med. Patong, the resort where I have been based has a lovely white sandy be...

Hello, Since I last wrote I have left China and have now been in Thailand since last Friday and will be here for a total of three weeks. Final destination in China was Shanghai where I spent a day prior to leaving for Bangkok. Shanghai is a massive city of 13 million people which is regaining its position of premier business centre in Asia following years of relative decline when Beijing was more favoured by the previous regime. The amount of building going on ...