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Jul 28, 2009

Reading, UK

Back on the road. It never felt like we came home moving into a fab house just round the corner from where our place is. Girls settled back into school really well, work went ok for me - with a really great project completed at the end of June. Edward had a few months at nursery and Chris kept everything going - particularly the garden, …

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Christine Burton
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Are we there yet?This is the story of 5 intrepid travellers, 3 under the age of 8, 2 knocking on the door of mmty and our journey to a new lifeWe (the parents) have decided to turn a corner in our lives, consciously remove ourselves from the UK. We decided it was time to leave the rat race, stop looking at the blackberry, turn away from The Times and start a new journey. Most of the places we have visited before, but the experiences are more than the place, they are also the time an…

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Back on the road. It never felt like we came home moving into a fab house just round the corner from where our place is. Girls settled back into school really well, work went ok for me - with…

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Feb 11, 2009

shanghai, China

One night in Shanghai - well 2 really - but a glitzy style town - with so much building going on the only place to visit was the metropolitan town planning centre - which was a full building t…

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Feb 8, 2009

Beijing, China

The Great Great Wall of China - was Great.We had booked on a trip - but it was more of a taxi ride with entry fees paid for us - which picked us up at 7am. LM had not been very well the past f…

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Feb 7, 2009

Beijing, China

Bit of a lie in this morning and got off to the Forbidden City finally at 12pm. Again it was huge, and we hadn't really allowed enough time to have a good look round. Much of our time was ta…

sheila sounds a bit hectic in china. hope you are prepared for the cold when you get back to england the worst snow for years in the south and west but not in hartlepool looking forward to seeing you all soon

Feb 7, 2009 on the message board

Little Bro Hi to family from little bro minus all 4 wisdom teeth now - in a bit of a state with one jaw infected by the looks of things and on too many painkillers to feel right at all. Vietnam sounds crazy - hope you make it safe to next country! Love to Fran & Scoobie and LM...

Jan 18, 2009 on the message board

Sue Happy new year from Icy cold Birmingham. Elephant trek sounds wonderful. Missing you all. Have fun Love to all Mum

Jan 4, 2009 on the message board

Helen Turner Happy New Year Chris Christopher Frances Elizabeth and Edward (Phew!!) Your photos are brilliant and I am very jealous of all of your adventures! I hope you are having a lovely time and a look forward to seeing even more photos on here soon. xx

Jan 2, 2009 on the message board

Mam Happy Christmas - hope you have a fantastic day. Your photos are great. Love Mam and Grandma. xxxxxx Thinking of you all x

Dec 24, 2008 on the message board

dawn Happy Christmas C&C, Frances, Elizabeth and Edward. Hope you have a lovely day. lots of love Aunty Dawn

Dec 24, 2008 on the message board

Dawn Happy Christmas C & C, Frances, Elizabeth and Edward. Hope you are all having a lovely morning. Love Aunty Dawn xxx

Dec 24, 2008 re: Noah's Ark Back Packers

mam been looking through lots of photos . have printed some off to show everyone . you all look so well and look as though you are having a great time. i am nearly ready for christmas. hope you enjoy christmas. i will be thinking about you all. thanks for your card. happy christmas love mam x x x x x x from grandma

Dec 21, 2008 on the message board

sheila received your christmas card today lovely surprise and lovely card its in my special place on the mantelpiece so everyone can see it. have a lovely christmas we'll be thinking about you. love sheila edward and all the family x x x x x

Dec 18, 2008 on the message board

The Deans Happy Birthday, Chris. Deb, Phill & boys xx

Oct 21, 2008 on the message board

sheila happy birthday christopher. worked out your age as jill is 32 tomorrow. have a lovely day wherever you are we are all thinking of you all and are so envious of your adventures. love sheila edward and all the family x x x x

Oct 21, 2008 on the message board

Dawn Happy Birthday Christopher - oldster at 40 have a lovely day. Dawn

Oct 21, 2008 on the message board

The Hoads Amazing photos and a great adventure! Glad you are all well, Nikki xx I am not convinced you are really away. These photos look like back drops and you are standing in front dressing up in different outfits pretending. Michael

Sep 22, 2008 on the message board

caroline Wow - you're obviously having a fab time - great to see your pickies, Franny looking very grown up. Can't wait to hear all your stories when you get home - in time for Christmas?? Much love Cx

Sep 21, 2008 on the message board

Andrew Gould happy birthday Elizabeth see you in sydney Love Connie

Sep 18, 2008 on the message board

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Reading, UK 20-Jul-2008
Birmingham, UK 08-Aug-2008
London, UK 15-Aug-2008
Los Angeles, California 15-Aug-2008
Jackson, Wyoming 26-Aug-2008
Yellowstone, Wyoming 02-Sep-2008
Moro Bay, California 02-Sep-2008
Jalama Beach, California 02-Sep-2008
Glacier, Montana 06-Sep-2008
Mount Helena, Washington 13-Sep-2008
Crescent City, California 16-Sep-2008
San Fransisco, California 18-Sep-2008
Yosemite, California 21-Sep-2008
Santa Cruz, California 26-Sep-2008
Monterey, California 28-Sep-2008
Carpenteria, California 03-Oct-2008
San Diego, California 08-Oct-2008
Los Angeles, California 12-Oct-2008
Rarotonga Island, Cook Islands 12-Oct-2008
Auckland, New Zealand 18-Oct-2008
Sydney, New South Wales 21-Oct-2008
Yeppoon, Queensland 04-Nov-2008
Rockhampton, Queensland 04-Nov-2008
Boolurra, Queensland 06-Nov-2008
Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland 08-Nov-2008
Hervey Bay, Queensland 10-Nov-2008
Fraser Island, Queensland 11-Nov-2008
Hervey Bay, Queensland 14-Nov-2008
Bryon Bay, New South Wales 15-Nov-2008
Bryon Bay, New South Wales 16-Nov-2008
Christchurch, New Zealand 24-Nov-2008
Routeburn Walk, New Zealand 01-Dec-2008
New Zealand 10-Dec-2008
Brisbane, Queensland 25-Dec-2008
Singapore 29-Dec-2008
Phuket, Thailand 31-Dec-2008
Bangkok, Thailand 08-Jan-2009
Hanoi, Vietnam 11-Jan-2009
Beijing, China 06-Feb-2009
Shanghai, China 12-Feb-2009
Reading, UK 13-Feb-2009
Paris, France 29-Jul-2009
Sarlat, France 31-Jul-2009
Playa D\'aro, Spain 04-Aug-2009
Jaca, Spain 10-Aug-2009
St Jean De Luz, France 17-Aug-2009
Plymouth, UK 28-Aug-2009

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