Hi there, just a quick message to say all is well. The weather in Queenstown today was supposed to be cloudy, but after 11am, we had sunshine all the way until sunset - so no complaints !

We are off on a cruise to Milford Sound tomorrow morning (Wed 24 Feb) and will try to update blog when I get back to Queenstown on Friday. Take care and love your messages, they always make me smile ! Dee xxx

Hi Dee. JUst been catching up with your adventures. Like Debbie says below, you look soooo relaxed. Great to see your fab photo's. I really wish I was out there again. Keep having a wonderful time. Love Berny xx

Hello Dee

Your photos of the whales and dolphins are just wonderful, really great, what an experience, as you say, no words. keep enjoying yourself Dee love from D & B xxx

Salaams!! hope your well... it was nice to hear from you this morning, although your message didn't make too much sense i gathered you were asleep!!

Just read your latest blog, it so amazing! you write really well.. i want to be with you!! the half human and plant things seem crazy and how cute about the glow worms! LAVE IT!!!

Cant wait to hear more about your trip. Keep enjoying yourself.

Love u xx

Hi Dee, just to let you know we are still keeping up with all your adventures from here in snowy France and thinking of you often. What a fab time you're having love from us - N C and E xxx

Salaams Dee

Wow, i can't believe you're trying out all these things, kayaking hey and that as well on your own, go for it girl, i only wish i had the courage to do these things.

Glad you met up with Khatija and family, hope they looked after you well, aside from the food. I bet one night wasn't enough.

You're looking better and well relaxed although try and lose some of the tan before you get back otherwise we won't know who u are (ha ha).

Also, excuse me but what holiday do you want in May after this amazing experience - you jet setter.

keep enjoying yourself and take care of yourself. I shall be a spoilt sport and say not long now.

Love and salaams from all of us

Saida

G'day mate, how's its going?

My, my !! what a fantastic time you're having, I just keep reading your blog, and it makes me smile, you look sooooooooooooo relaxed, and, by the way, about 20 years younger, my friend ! The blog and photos are just brilliant Dee, feel I am there with you (wish we were).Keep enjoying yourself, and all those wonderful experiences Love from Debs xxxx

Hi Dee, Glad you enjoyed Oz.5th wedding anniversary coming up so we have sweet memories of Sydney.NZ sounds amazing and you are certainly packing a lot of new experiances into this leg of your trip.We are both really enjoying your blog and pictures.......................and it doesn't cost us anything.Keep it coming. Stay safe and well. x x x x x

Hi / Salams all,

Thanks for your messages and am glad that my travel blog and photos are bringing back some lovely memories forsome of you. It has so far been an amazing trip, with lots of beautiful view, new experiences and maybe some more to come - who knows !

NZ is a lot cooler than Australia and will enjoy the warmth in Fiji, San Fran & Vegas, before I climatise myself in New York for my return to chilly UK (thanks for the weather update Jenny).

I'm on the Kaitaki Ferry at the moment, crossing over from the North to South and our first overnight stay is in Nelson, with a visit to Abel Tasman National Park on the cards.

Ruksana, have you got any bookings in May, I need a holiday so may pop over for a break !

Love Dee

Take care, Dee x

Salaams Dee Jan

Fantastic to read about NZ now that you are there. Looking forward to seeing the photos when they get posted on the blog. Was having sooo much fun watching the slide show of the Oz photos and dreaming of a few years hence when we can go there until.................the dreaded spider and now having second thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!

So pleased for you that you are having such a grand time and have had such an experience. Hope you continue to enjoy NZ and that the time doesn't go too quickly for you.

Much love. Jubby and Vince. xxx

Dee, having visited those places only a few years ago i can picture where you are so clearly. Have a wonderful time NZ is fantastic place to be. Warning !! if you are whale watching in Christchurch the sea can be very rough and if you don't suffer sea sickness do not sit at rear of boat cos thats where it all goes on. lol xx

Hi Dee, My goodness you are packing so much into your time at all those places, it makes me tired just reading about them. So glad you are getting to do a lot of the things you have have never done before. Not sure i would have been able to do the back packing bit. Look after yourself and its great to read about your latest adventures. Love Jayne, Grant & Michael xxx