Hi again everyone - we are back in Spain. We have wifi access but still no access to a computer and for some reason we haven't been able to send emails from iPod so apologies to those of you we haven't responded to - we'll just have to communicate through our blog for now. Spent 3 fantastic nights in Portugal. We loved where we stayed - the Quinta das Quintas - it was so relaxing. Kids had a playground and indoor maze and loads of animals - ducks, swans, geese, ...

Hi everyone - we are now in Portugal and today is Jud's birthday and we couldn't have picked a better spot. This place is stunning - we are right on the River Duoro - the heart of the wine growing region for port. Our accommodation is amazing - we have a house to ourselves - it is huge, modern and the living area is surrounded by floor to ceiling glass sliding doors with the most amazing views of the river and villages. Huge deck all around to sit and drink local...

Hi all be sure to read the entries prior to this. I´ve posted a couple of blogs while we´ve got internet access that I´d already typed up. I´m still trying to get the photo thing worked out and I don´t want to be to much of a nuisance to Maria´s family. Anyhoo we are having an awesome time and the weather has been spectacular. We´ve seen some amazing sights and I know I´m including lots of detail but this is also my ongoing diary so I remember all the det...

The wedding - maddest preparations for a wedding, completely crazy - and nothing ever runs on time. Family, friends, neighbours, animals overrunning the house. People dropping large wads of cash in envelopes for the couple. And as is the norm for Spain as we are discovering everything was running late but no- one seemed too concerned. Australians are so uptight and anal in comparison. Anyway we all boarded a bus and headed to Oia. There was singing and dancing a...

Sorry about the delay folks - we've been without internet for days. Anyway, our trip from Madrid to Tui was epic. Started the morning early and made our way to the Peugot car leasing depot. Brand new beautiful station wagon with leather interior and sunroof and amazingly we managed to squeeze all our luggage in. Getting out of Madrid was a challenge but we got there and on the road to Tui. Great highway, diverse countryside ranging from rocky, dry mountains outsi...