Barbara Your holiday looks lovely and you seem to have had a great time

Beth I've just enjoyed reading this blog ... Mission accomplished indeed! Thanks for sharing.

Barbara Green Best of luck Graham, have a great time.

Andrew Le Good We started with the cheesecake!

Andrew Le Good Great ur enjoying NY. We didn't stop for lunch on SI and got next ferry back!

Sarah Very cool pictures!! Good blogging!

Barbara I'm impressed by all your times, well done Shame about Ellie's camera

Barbara The hills in Valetta are steep as we know, but the views more than make up for it

Bethany 'Like' x

Barbara Green Well done Graham, sounds like it's the first of many.....

Barbara Dave's step brother lives in Whangarei so it will be interesting to hear what you think of ot :-) Dave very jealous of your trip to the micro brewery and the wine tasting!!

Sarah Very nice pink shoes!! I hope they do you well for the rest of your trip . . . Although I think the volcanic fumes and rain are sending you slightly mad, you posted us a picture of the shoes!!! Anyway it all sounds amazing!! We are not jealous at all!

Bridget & Dave Enjoying reading about all your adventures, weather here great, Dave still in shorts looking forward to topping up sun tan at weekend...........xx

Trevor Wilson Hi, your blog makes good reading in the cold. Glad to see you are having a good time. I enjoyed NZ for 2 weeks 30 years ago, wish i had not just worked that out. fantastic aurora or whatever, small farms with lots of sheep, no cars but lots of light aircraft parked in farm yards. wooden bridges which were shared with railway tracks, check for trains. good times.

Sarah and Lilly Love the pic!