Hi Debbie and Lucy! Just caught up on your adventures! Not quite as exhilerating as John Lewis on a busy saturday morning but thats something you can dream of next time youre skydiving from sky to earth without a lot to think about!!! Love the pictures, the scenery looks incredible and you both look very happy! Hope you have a wonderful Birthday Debbie, lotslove and hugs to you both xxxxx

Thanks Chelsea, Happy birthday for tomorrow (it's thursday here!)

It's ok mum, not using my Lloyds account so it you can leave it on my bookshelves or something. My HSBC card should arrive around July. Ask what holiday is left July/August/early Sept.

xxx

Hey guys, we did a glacier hike yesterday, which was amazing! We have more pics to go up soon of our white water rafting, more skydive and now our little ice adventure. Off to wanaka today then queenstown where we have big plans for debs birthday yay!

Mum, thanks for looking, i must of thrown it out then :-( and you're still more than welcome to come out. I know the school holidays is bad timing but we just can't work this any other way. believe me we have debated many avenues! we'll talk about it soon xxxxxx

Debs your Lloyds cahpoint card has come. Is this one that you can use out there or should i just keep it here? Love mum xxx

Did try to talk to you this morning before work but for some reason computer rejected my entry and i didn t have time before work to redo it. As i said earlier in the pictures you both look very happy and well and it sounds as if you are having a crazy time out there. Lucy I have since searched for your little notebook but to no avail i m sorry but i just cant find it in any of the places you suggested. You didnt reply to my query about flights so do i take that as a no go? Doesn t matter either way just keep yourselves safe and remember I love you both and am missing you. Look forward to the next update about the sky diving love mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey you guys,

Thats some very comprehensive blogging, almost feel like im there with you!! Sounds like your having an amazing time!! Keep it up!

Happy Birthday for Saturday Debs. x x x x

Ok. So you ve been white water rafting, walking across volcanoes and sky diving and you can t find 5 minutes to update anybody on how it has all been going? You had better hold true to your word from your latest text otherwise i may be out there sooner than you think to check up on you! By the way i have found flights on british airways for november at 487 pounds to perth. Do i book them or not? Love you both Mum xxxxxxxxx

Hello Ladies.

As you are totally failing to update us on anything on your side of the world, we thought we'd give you a quick update on what's happening here.

Krakow

Mum and I had a wonderful time taking in the sights of Krakow last weekend. The Andy Pandy apartments definitely the way to go - all done out nice and new and with 2 double bedrooms. Certainly big enough for the two of us! Got there on Friday and managed to find a lovely lunch stop before embarking on a city tour in a little electric car (think golf buggy with a rain proof cover). It was really interesting to see the Jewish Ghetto etc - although very very cold (although Mum says she was ok because she had her scarf. I on the other hand decided i didn't need a scarf as it "couldn't possibly be that cold in March" Very very wrong). Found a lovely posh Victorian style coffee shop in which to defrost and partake in a little afternoon tea. The cakes were so amazing we BOTH had one! Awesome. Saturday we went on the bus (at 8.00am!) to Auschwitz and Birkenau - it was a trip to be done but probably not repeated. The words which come to mind are haunting, emotional, shocking etc We just couldn't get over the size, the numbers and the awful efficiency. But onto lighter things...England Vs Scotland rugby - found a bar in a cave to watch it in which definintely lightened the mood. Especially when we won. Didn't see Toby in the crowd though (managed to get him two tickets to the game in Twickenham). Dinner was in another wonderful eatery. We did Grandpa proud and slowly grazed our way from breakfast to lunch to dinner!

Last night - Murder in the Becchini Venitian Mansion

Murder Mystery #II. Another very fun evening. All dressed up in our djs and cocktail dresses! Managed to make the country cottage kitchen look somewhere near the "opulent" requirement. Lots and lots of candles. Dinner was anti pasta for nibbles with Bellini cocktails, Bruschetta, then veal saltimbocca (delicious) and lemon tart to finish. Not to mention the cheese course a few hours later. Once again Mum was the murderer...seems to be a part she plays well!!!!! (Mum says nothing to do with type casting!) Dad styled his hair into a crazy "ken Dodd-esque" do and Tobes pulled off a mega comb over! All in all very successful and lots of fun. Oh, and i suppose we should mention that Mum and Dad retained their canasta prowess by skillfully (Dad's butting in with words now!) walloping their children (LUCKY hands i reckon (Sal)).

So there you go. We are still missing you guys though and very much look forward to the next installment. You two would have made a fine addition to the table last night (Had the perfect part for you Deb - Frankie Howard the try hard British comedian!!! No accents and terrible jokes - type casting?! And for you Lucy - Judy Graceland the Hollywood Hussy!!! He he he!).

Could you send me (sal) an email at some point with some idea of any new plans you have etc. Would like to think about booking plane tickets soon for August and want to know where you are thinking of being. My only real requirement is that I want to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef - so Cairns.

Love you boths lots and lots

Sal, Toby, Mum and Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Well, we will tell you all about our trip then. We'll write a joint message when we're having murder mystery on Saturday! You know you're jealous!

SAl xxx

PS I think you should pop onto facebook and actually let people know the address of this website. I had to find it out of mum and not sure everyone actually knows its here. Maybe a quick notice on your wall? xx

Hey guys! we are having a really great time in nz. The kiwi experience is amazing fun, but really really hectic. Currently in Wellington, and crossing over to the south island tomorrow morning. Then we have 3 nights in Nelson to get a good blog together as we have so much to tell!

Mum and sal, we want to hear all about your trip too, lots of love xxxx

Was hoping to find tales of white water rafting when I got up this morning but to no avail. Sally and I are off on our Kracow adventure later tonight so Ill tell you all about it when we get back. Lots of love mum x

So, i tried to write on here the other day but the computer had a little hissy fit!!!

ANyway - i did try to reply to your text darling sisters - but i have no credit so aparently it can't be sent. No doubt you'll get a random message once i top it up and it sends off automatically!!!

NZ is sounding like a lot of fun! I wish i could have been there to see you two struggling not to laugh at the "serious" village dancing! I'll bet Deb was itching to get up there and have a go! And please let me know what you think of the White Water rafting - it was definitely one of the most exciting things i've ever done and definitely want to do again. Maybe we could tie that into the August agenda? Sure there must be some rivers worth riding!

Loved all the photos too - can't believe you guys have been away for nearly a month now - time flies my lovelies. I'll be out there having fun with you in no time - fingers crossed. Lots of love and cuddles xxxxxx