vanessa coates Happy new year - enjoy the rest of your time in OZ - looking forward to catching up with you when you get back.

Ian, Liz, Amy and Katie Merry Christmas to you both, and greetings from Connecticut where it's the opposite end of the stunning weather scale! Temp is 1F, that's -17C, 2 foot of snow and clear blue sky. Picture postcard Christmas! Skype us when you get back to the UK. Cheers!

Jayne Hello lovelies Julia, got your facebook message but I can't reply as its a work PC......never mind. Good to hear from you both, you certainly do get around....lucky things. Egypt was fun, although not somwehere I would rush back to, great for constant sun and great wind for windurfing/sailing but don't do the cultural thing really...all those chateau's when I was a kid put me off. Keep sending the photos, nice to think of others in the sun when its horrid here......if only I had more holidays What plans have you got for Xmas day? Barbee on the beach? Love to you both Jayne xx

Vanessa Coates Glad you are there safely. Photos look good - hope you have an amazing adventure. Lots of love

Carol Mayo Hi to you both. been off the internet for a short while. I have a new e-mail address now. [email protected] We are pleased you are still enjoying your wonderful adventure, sounds really exciting. Bobs really envious you are going to be riding on a Harley Davidson. He used to have his own Motor Bike business when he was young. Carry on enjoying whats left of a wonderful holiday for you both. Look forward to the photo's. Carol x

Mum and Dad and H Thanks for card. Glad Saigon survived the bombs and lives to tell another tale. All well here. Gorgeous weather so doing lots of gardening. Where to next? You paint a wonderful picture of Hanoi. Very good writing. Should have been a journalist like your father!! Love you both heaps.M & D & H xxx

Neil and Norma Thanks for your card. had a lovely relaxing B'day w/e. Thinking of you in Vietnam. Relax & enjoy!

Jayne Blimey your trip sounds amazing, I am so jealous. Cheryl went to Vietnam and enjoyed it too. When are you both back? Off on Sunday with Grandma to Tenerife so catch up soon, take care lovelies Jayne x

Jayne Hi Guys The photos are fab and you both look like you are having a great time. Reckon you should do a bungy though Steveo.....I am doing a sky dive in May for Charity, so if I can do it you can! Lots of love to you both Jayne x

Mum & Dad & H Absolutely amazing photos. Can't wait for Dad to see them. You both look very chilled! Strange to think that we used to live in a glacial valley Julia when we lived in Longsleddale. Enjoy all the rest! Love Mum Dad and Henry x x x

Neil and Norma Hi to you both, Fantastic photo's, you both look amazingly happy and relaxed. Enjoy! Love Neil and Norma.xx

Carol Mayo Thankyou for the photos, absolutely wonderful, you won't want to come home. Bob certainly would enjoy the winery. We have had a lovely day out today, been to the Wildlife Wetlands Trust at Slimbridge, weather lovely and mild, some rare species of ducks were eating out of my hand, children came to watch and joined in when i gave them some bird food, it was really lovely to watch them showing so much interest in the wildlife. It was lovely for us to be going out somewhere nice, first time in six weeks, and the weather was perfect. So pleased your both still enjoying your adventure. LOL. Carol. xx

mum and dad and henry Hi to both of you. Sent you an email yesterday but don't know whether or not you would get it so thought I had better touch base now. Its Friday morning here so hope you had a good Friday evening, as ever. You are obviously having a super time. Amazing experiences for the rest of your life. We are fine. Weather lovely here today but not as hot as NZ. Must dash because I am supposed to be working and just sneaked upstairs to write you a quick note. Looking forward to a lovely sunny walk with H this afternoon. Love you both. M and D and H x x x