just a thought - green eyes could have been coloured contacts.or he could have been a lizard...............like in V

P.S Did you take part in the naked photo on the steps of the Opera House over the weekend???!!

Christina XXX

Hello There!

Hope you are ok? I Have just been reading your first Australia blog! Sounds great, but very different from New Zealand. I have had a look on the internet at the Blue Mountains,! Looks like you are in for a treat! The photo's look fabulous!

Had a good weekend. Saw Carla, Val and Jackson for lunch on Saturday. Jackson is just gorgeous! He is so mischevious and never stops! Thought Val looked well too!

Went to a dinner party on Saturday night at one of Tom's friends who I hadn't met before, had good night, but once again....too much red wine!

Weather bit better here today, at last! It's freezing but at least the sun is shining.

Looking forward to hearing about the Blue Mountains, look after yourself and miss you loads.

Love Christina XXXX

Hi,tried to find the Blue Mountains on the map but failed-presume they are part of the Great Dividing Range.Had lunch with Soz and Tom, nice pizzas and salad, then CC&J left for home.I went to the gym.Harriet and Jez called from Brisbane en route to Cairns, they were evacuated to the main island of Fiji because of the tsunami but it was a false alarm.Went up Rivi this morning (cold), Jackson made it all the way to the top and back again in his smart coat - why not, he's a Terrier!back to work in the morning, would prefer wine tasting in the sunshine.Also watched the ski-diving DVD - you looked petrified right until you jumped out, then you relaxed (a bit).Respect! XXXXK

Hi Lynne...so gald that you really enjoyed N.Z several friends have been and like you they thought it was truly awesome. Chris & David our friends from Grimsby have been in N Z since Jan. and are now in Australia on the last couple of weeks of their trip they have really loved the whole experience. Hope you are managing O K on your own... sure you will meet lots of interesting people on the 'Greyhound Buses' Do you remember Chris coming home from Australia well he didn't wear anything on his feet for about 6months... guess it's the norm in Oz! Do take care when you are walking at night on your own don't take any risks.Bernard sends his love to you and says keep on with wine he'll toast you from here.
Much love xxxx

Hi you, It sounds fab, the wine tasting would be on my list, saw Carla and Val on saturday took Christina and met Jackson, what a cutey, and saw Ken and Chris later, they had been to the match with Ivon they were happy , keep enjoying yourself and drinking the wine, love to you take care xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Lynne, glad to hear you've arrived at Oz. One of our staff comes from Australia and has told me how beautiful the Opera House is and Sydney Harbour Bridge. I'm also pleased to hear that you had lunch with a nice couple, this is what your experience is about, meeting people along the way and sharing experiences and seeing as much of the world as possible. Enjoy the sunshine Lynne it's really cold here, however the snow has gone - thank goodness. I do hope you don't encounter any problems getting accomodation on your travels, like you say it must have been because of the Mardi Gras!!! Vicky is definitely struggling getting back into work mode, she is extremely tired and missing you! I need to give her a few lessons on the 'Message Board' hope you got her message via email! Enjoy 'Blue Mountains' and keep us all up to date. Love you loads xxxxxxxxxxx

Just got back from Bay Horse (on tight bend) - nice place, possible Bob replacement.ian &debra were there too, had a nice time.Jackson very well behaved, fell asleep on Carla.Sydney sounds wonderful,where's your next stop? XXXXX from all of us.

Hi lovely lady ! did it wrong last time and sent my msg by email hope you got it !! Think you are in land of OZ now .Hope I didn't miss to much of Christchurch.Well I'm trying hard to resist not getting sucked back into the rat race,and responsibilities but we are now on Friday afternoon and I've no choice :-( .... Wish I was there with you .Yes even in our van !! Take care hun ,will blog again asap xxxx love to you xx

Hello U, How is it going? Sydney today - how exciting! Great to see/chat to you on skype and hopefully you can skype us over the weekend. I bet you are sad to leave NZ but atleast your are onto the next leg on he journey now. We have nothing planned this weekend just chilling out at home (in the rain). Keep enjoying yourself but be careful now you are solo! Love you loads xx

Hi Lynne, was New Brighton as beautiful as everyone said, and did you manage to have lunch in the Library? It is Friday 7:30 am in the UK and I've no glasses on so if there is any spelling errors that's my excuse!! I try and blog before I go to work, I,ve quite got into the swing of it now!! Vicky rang last night and sounded extremely tired after her day at work, I think she's missing you already!! I forgot to say in our message yesterday that she had shown us all the beautiful jewellry and clothes she had purchased on her travels, what good buys were they Lynne? absolutely beautiful!! Enjoy you journey to Sydney I believe it's stunning. Keep safe and keep blogging. Love you loads xxxxxxxxxxxx

Can't believe that as I write this you will soon be readying yourself to fly to Sydney. Time has flown by. You've certainly added New Zealand to my list of prospective holiday destinations though.

Hope you're ok on your own now VA has gone. Maybe you've really found yourself - backpackers' hostels and all! Hope Australia will be as spectacular for you as NZ was

Olivia home this weekend, but hoping to catch up with Carla and Chris and the terrorist at some point. Alexia played County Cup for Lancs in Norwich last weekend and won all her matches. Team promoted to Div 2. She was very pleased with herself!

Looking forward to your next blog.

Lots of Love from All of Us xxx