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Nov 16, 2009

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Hi - this will be the last you hear from me on this trip as we are almost at an end now. Since last writing we finished our first week in Xela with the weather getting gradually colder and wetter, thanks to a hurricane off the coast of El Salvador. Graham was however not put off by this and having failed jsut to get to the top of a volcan…

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Nov 16, 2009

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Hi - this will be the last you hear from me on this trip as we are almost at an end now. Since last writing we finished our first week in Xela with the weather getting gradually colder and we…

New blog entry posted

Nov 4, 2009

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Hello again, this time from Guatemala. Since I last wrote we have spent another week in Mexico. For four days we were in the beautiful and friendly city of Oaxaca (pronounced Wahaca!) Life …

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Oct 23, 2009

Oaxaca, Mexico

Hello I know this is much much lazier than sending postcards but somehow I don't think I'll get round to that so feel free to read or ignore, as you wish Graham and I are on a 5 week trip to M…

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Mar 5, 2009

Shimla, India

Secind - and final - postcard from India. From Pushkar our next stop was Jaipur - capital of Rajatahn, population of over 3 million and at first sight not as appealing as the desert towns we h…

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Feb 21, 2009

Pushkar, India

Apologies to everyone to whom I owe a postcard but this will have to suffice. We have been in India 2 weeks now and slowly becoming accustomed to the pace and lifestyle. I have to say I was m…

Tom Daly What a Gadabout...Europe South America, &c. glad you are both enjoying it...Britain is basking in sun split rain and media hype as usual

Nov 4, 2009 on the message board

Abigail Rhodebeck So, are you on a guided trip like we were on with you? Sounds like a wonderful time!

Feb 21, 2009 on the message board

Susie Bicknell What a great trip you're having!! Looking forward to hearing verbal side of it. Graham looks rather cold at times!! And both of your on horseback. Wonder where you're going next? Love Susie and Marcus, Alice and Christopher

Dec 7, 2007 on the message board

nathalie Even Quesney Hie Linda and Graham, you have a very good trip. Do you recomand Argentina for holidays ? Take car of you, enjoy your trip. Bisous de Paris on strike ! nathalie

Nov 23, 2007 on the message board

helen ford the photos are enticing, and the traveller's tales will be great too, when you return! keep the pics coming. Love, Helen.

Nov 18, 2007 on the message board

Katarina Zajacova Linda, this one is absolutely stunning! Great photography. Lovely to hear from you. Love Katarina

Nov 16, 2007 re: San Francisco el Alto

Chris Consuming your blog and pics with great interest in my eyrie in Muswell Hill. We're plotting two weeks in Buenos Aires in Feb - tame, I know, but some are born to be adventurous and some are born to do it the soft way. Keep posting. love, Chris

Nov 15, 2007 on the message board

Tom Buenas Noches or whatever..hope all is still going well and that you have not been thrown off by any temperamental donkeys..All the best..Tom

Nov 14, 2007 on the message board

Amanda Hi Linda Just caught up with your photos - wow, they are amazing. Have a fab time in Argentina. love Amanda

Oct 31, 2007 on the message board

Bev Hi Linda, 5 weeks already!! I bet the mind must be quite full. Well I guess you are onto your next big adventure - no doubt it will be amazing. Keep safe and keep posting - lovely to hear all. Photos are great. Bev

Oct 30, 2007 on the message board

Annie !hola Linda!Thanks for the update. Am enjoying discovering Central America. Wishing bon voyage or should I say, buen viaje a Argentina y Patagonia con Graham. Forwarded your blog posts to Julia. She may have emailed you. She had to postpone her visit to Caracas until May '08. Take care. Annie

Oct 30, 2007 on the message board

Jill and Zeca Hola Linda y Jos Como va todo por Guatemala? Y la salud? Estamos muy encantados por saber que ustedes estan a gostar de estar por ahi. Nosotros aqui sofriendo con el frio pero nos calienta saber que ustedes estan hechando broma por ahi. Fue muy bueno tener Adam y Graham aqui contando acerca de vuestros planos. Abrazos y besos de los primos Jillita y Joseito

Oct 24, 2007 on the message board

Ian Bewick Hola Linda Sitting here with broken leg so time to read blogs all day. Great to follow your travels, all our best and say hello to Jos (although she won't remember) Love Ian and Siobhan

Oct 24, 2007 on the message board

Cathy Howard Hello Linda Colin and I both read the latest blog and studied the photos too. It looks like another world! Cathy

Oct 21, 2007 on the message board

Susie Bicknell Hello, Hello! Very much enjoying looking at all thephotos and getting your news: bet that hot shower was good!! Reminds of when we were in Colombia all of 14 and 17 years ago fetching Chris and Alice: countryside and buses and churches look just the same! Lots of love and a big abrazo (is that a hug or a kiss?) Susie and Marcus et al

Oct 18, 2007 on the message board

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