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Jul 12, 2008

Salta, Argentina

Having left Iguassu we spent the next 22 hours on a bus driving to Salta in the north-west of Argentina. We have now spent a few days here sunning ourselves before we set off to Bolivia. On Saturday we wandered round the town and randomly saw a parade of gauchos (Argentinian cowboys) and then had a bbq at the hostel, in which they literall…

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Lucy Shallcross and Ben Blackband
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Bonjour, Guten Tag, Hola, G'Day Mate.................Welcome to our weird and wonderful travel blog. We have finally left and will try to keep this site updated with posts and photos of our improving tans.

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Jul 12, 2008

Salta, Argentina

Having left Iguassu we spent the next 22 hours on a bus driving to Salta in the north-west of Argentina. We have now spent a few days here sunning ourselves before we set off to Bolivia. On Sa…

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Jul 8, 2008

Iguassu, Argentina

With another overnight bus journey to Iguassu to endure, I was determined to get more sleep than the last time, and this bus journey was much nicer as the temperature was better, we had a real…

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Jul 3, 2008

Buenos Aires, Argentina

So, after our long bus journey we arrived in Buenos Aires, and in league with some others from our bus we managed to negotiate the subway with our rucksacks and find our hostel. Spent a few ho…

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Jun 29, 2008

Mendoza, Argentina

Our first bus ride in South America was only about 6 hours long, from Santiago acrss the border to Mendoza in Argentina. We drove up into the mountains with fantastic views, and we went right …

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Jun 27, 2008

Santiago, Chile

Right, this blog is way overdue, but I thought I´d start with South America and we can catch up with the rest later. Having left Auckland at about 5:30 pm on Friday, we arrived in Santiago at…

Dr Log Alright Ben and Lucy, I hope you are both enjoying your trip very much. I mostly agree with what Bez has written. Hope to see you soon Bufty

Jul 22, 2008 on the message board

Kat Seriously, i think everyone else would agree with me - this is the worst photo "album" ever. No offence to your face Ben x

Jul 9, 2008 re: photo from 04 June 2008

Bez I have just discovered this for the first time. Take it Lucy writes most of it, being as it is full of insight and thoughtful comment, not littered with expletives and rubbish as it would be if you had any involvement Mr Blackband.

Jul 4, 2008 on the message board

Auntie Kath So you're still on your travels then? Some people have all the luck. Loved the photo of the koala, did you manage to smuggle it into your bag? It was sooo cute - looked a lot like Lucy when she was little, now where's that photo I've got!!!

Jun 30, 2008 on the message board

Jo hey guys loving the pics looks like ur having an awesome time! we do miss you but if i were you i'd stay out there. it's much better travelling! lots of love xxx

Jun 23, 2008 on the message board

Hannah Can you you come home now? You're rubbish at doing your blog and keeping in touch, and you're clearly having far too much fun and that's not fair. And i miss you Lucy! How much longer?! Hannah xxx PS sorry ben just realised that sounded rude. I miss you too. But your absence doesn't leave such a hole in my social life.....just in my heart..... HA!!

Jun 22, 2008 on the message board

Dannii Nice to see your slumming it !! The pic's are all amazing and by your blogs it sounds like your having a fab time ... am very jealous indeed . However I will add that I'm off to hot and sunny Mexico tomorrow so buying jumpers for me !! tee hee Look forward to more blogs hun . Dannii x

Jun 12, 2008 re: photo from 21 April 2008

Katy Hey Luc, I am so jealous :( I hope Australia is as exciting and fun as it looks. And you have sun...you clearly stole it from us Pommy's (even though it is a bit sunny today) Big change in the office, no Kais anymore. He's not been gone long but feels sortof odd without him. Getting to grips with things though, I'm taking on your rubbish now!! Lots of love, cant wait to see and hear more. LOVE Ben's photo with the Dairy Milk :) xx

Jun 5, 2008 on the message board

Sister Sophie HAHAHA I bet you wet your pants!!!!

Jun 4, 2008 re: The big snake on the path

Hannah what suzie said really! england sucks-torrential rain in June?! Hello?! wet playtime is just not fun. anyway, did actually enjoy hearing what u up to and seeing pictures. I wasn't real keen on Brisbane-thought there were much nicer places. Love Noosa-my auntie used to live there...b****! anyway, keep updating...are u really in NZ now? jo is in USA, Ali is in Croatia, suz is in sanderstead, I am in Balham. Me and suz lose!! love xxxx

Jun 3, 2008 on the message board

Kat Lol it looks like a family photo!

Jun 3, 2008 re: photo from 02 June 2008

Kat Aw you look really pretty here juice, where's that skirt from? x

Jun 3, 2008 re: photo from 02 June 2008

Kat Aw this is the best photo, and well done on the appropriately coloured swimwear guys x

Jun 3, 2008 re: photo from 02 June 2008

Suzie hey luce and ben, im soo jealous i think id rather you didnt update your blog ... thanks for nothing !!! glad your having such a good time, dont forget teh suncream- maybe we can send you some the UK has so far forgotten its sposed to be summer! xxx

Jun 1, 2008 on the message board

Miss Shallcross I cant believe u went all the way to Raffles and didnt even have a singapore sling. No white tigers in colonial times for you guys, you woulda obviously been the peasants!! Its the last day of half term and I haventdone any planning.....whoops!! xx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jun 1, 2008 on the message board

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