Kath Not many people in the water! Glad you had some time to relax finally!

Pappa There are no daffodils here Tommy, they must be in flower by now at 6 Darwin Street? What are the lawns looking like Frank? hope you got a photo, Zara, that you can put on Facebook. We have a lovely hotel with views over the sea. Sometimes we find it hard to find food we like because their food is quite different from ours.

Tommy Do they celebrate Daffodil day where you are?

kath I find it fascinating that there a so many people is place in the world I have never heard of. We laugh at people who have never heard of NZ, but I am just as ignorant! It looks beautiful, we googled some pictures. Hope you can move in that heat!

Zara How is the hotel? How do you cope with the sun? I've made a 3D daffodil and a flat one for daffodil day at school. We got dressed up as daffodils. I wore a green T-s***, a yellow skirt, white stockings and a daffodil.

Tommy Have you been to the beach yet?

Pappa Hi Zara, we did have a little rain yesterday but did not get wet as we took our coats. The Bosphorus was a big river between two seas that had many ships coming and going.we are very busy but, have time to write to you, is your meerkat cuddly?

Zara Dear Granny and Pappa, has it ever rained? Is the river big or small? How are you feeling? At school we have been learning about NZ, Australia, London and Paris. On Sunday mum and I went to the Zoo and I bought a meerkat toy. The size of my meerkat is medium. Have all of your days been fun? Lots of love from Zara xxxxxxx

Kath Sounds like you will both need a rest on your return! Such amazing sounding places. Wellington very grey and dull, you're not missing much!...oh apart from a lovely Chamber music concert on Saturday night, and the Lux light festival to enjoy after...thanks!

Kath One wonders where all those forgotten power adapters and mobile phone chargers go! No slowing down for you guys. Lovely to hear your news.

jus Nice!

Phil Looks like the way to travel!

Phil It's great that you are fulfilling every moment!

Phil Sounds like a day with many emotions!

Phil Yes - thanks Jus for passing the link onto our family