Ben Hey Gill! Great photos of Sydney, especially the ones of the interior of the opera house. Nice, um, beams...! Hehe! Looking forward to seeing you when you're back, and happy birthday to you! B xx

Dad/Dave/Nige Just back after a marathon flight via Bangkok and Dubai.What a ball we had !!!!!! Too much to talk about hear although driving over a bridge that crossed Bald k*** Creek was a highlight ! Still getting to grips with everything we saw and did - watch out for the movie as I'm back with 5Gb of photos and video . See you Thursday Gills, XXXX.

Saz Happy Birthday!! I don't have your Oz number to text. When are you home?? Have a great day. Lots of love x x

Karen Brown What a tough time you guys are having-it's really mean of Gillian to make you drink all that wine, watch all those whales and eat delicious food-just not what you two enjoy at all!! Looks absolutely fabulous and am really jealous! Had better start priming Ewan for his overseas travelling in the future and some helpful hints on where I'd like to go and visit him!! Happy hols! lots of love Karen, Ally and boys xx

Auntie Sus Wow! How fantastic was that! Puts our viewing of dolphins to shame! Nige looked very restrained at the winery!? Must be a hard choice for the best of that trip eh Nige--whales? Wine? Carry on enjoying. Will show mum all your shows when she comes out tomorrow for the two birthday girls' day. We are going to the Howgate for a wee celebration for the Pams- the wee one says she feels very old at thirty! God, how does that make us feel eh! ENJOY! Lots of love from the Thomson crew xxx P.S. Kate you'll never believe all the folk that left at the end of term from Waverley Court!

Auntie Sus Looks like the auld yuns are enjoying themselves Gilly. I did text a Happy anniversary but not sure if they got it. Just back from Skye and very weather beaten more than sun kissed! Had a good time though with lots of walking and spying eagles, puffins and dolphins. Roo "drove" a boat for 20 scared passengers last week- was as pleased as punch- don't think the passengers were! OK guys have a brilliant time and keep those slideshows coming! Sus and the crew xxx

Dad/Dave/Nige Way ahead of you Ben - keep up !!!!

Ben Here's a question that all your blog readers want to know: Will there be a special 'guest' blog entry from Big Nige and Wee Kate?! We wait with bated breath... PS Glad to see you enjoyed your wine and steak!

Mama What a red face you drinking out of a wine bottle like that! Folk will think you have been dragged up. How many times have I told you to show a bit of refinement. Next time make sure you put a straw and a cocktail umbrella in the bottle like I showed you. One shamefaced Mama!!!!!

Marina Oh yes can see your folks are really going to struggle with this trip......but well I suppose they will just have to try and force the wine down. You know how much of a struggle it will be for them. Take care x

Scott Never mind that white nonsense mother, get the reds in the case!

Mama I can't possibly come to a country with all those bottles and bottles of white wine - I would just hate it!!!!! Seriously it looks so fab, I can't wait to try, most especially the sparkling white ``shiraz. I have just read your father's witty little quip re me and my high heels. He is now walking with a limp the cheeky sod! Great to chat this morning - only 36 days till we set off for Dubai - OMG!!! Love Mama

Dad/Dave/Nige Great pics kid - I'd obviously hate the wine tour-thing! Just watching Ray Mears travelling south from Darwin bisecting the country to the south coast. He's following the travels of a Scot called John McDouall Stuart who was the first do this journey.Must have been looking for drink! He's lighting a fire with kangaroo dung !!! Can't wait to see yer mum trying that one the first time she teeters out into the desert in her high heels ! Not long now honey - nice talking to you this morning !! XXX D/D/N

Auntie Sus Mmmm! love the look of the wine! Our wine rack is sadly lacking so we'll need to get spending! Roo keeps asking where his big cousin is and every time I switch on the computer we have to look at your albums, so for heaven's sake keep them coming! Well I reached the big 55 this week and Ruaraidh has informed me I'm too old! Great-- mama's on the slag heap already! Take care sweetie. Can't wait to see you. Do you think your mum and dad would care to have a tag along? Aunti Soos xxxx

Saz That's mental! (No pun intended!!) Good for you Gill xxx