Hi Matthew

Just had to add a wow! too, having seen your latest photo album - some absolutely stunning shots! What wouldn't your Mum and I give to stroll through that bazaar for an hour or three (though might give the butcher a miss!). Some fantastic scenery too - well done you! It's a joy to follow you on your travels. Take care.

Godmother Sue

Hi Matthew,just enjoyed your latest news and really enjoyed it all,but you were right to spare me too many of train details...poor pick up poor goat!think it is great of you to blog,we all love keeping in touch.I agree with Sue,the lad who disliked English at school can really write a graet tale!I loved the latest photos too especially tea plantations and market and those fabulous bright dyes,wow oh wowkeep safe and happy miss you mum x

Hi Matthew

Finally had time to catch up with your progress.
Sounds like you're having an amazing time.
:) :)

We'll look forward to hearing more. Love the photos, particularly the bamboo.
lots of love

hii boys and girls...
have just been browsing your piccies quickly and it all looks so amazing. aus is wicked matt..dont ever want to leave! hugeee contrast from south africa which was just soo incredible. at the moment me and mary are halfway up the coast and we now have a little campervan were doin last bit with. woohoo :)
love and miss u lots xxxxxxxx

ahhhh matt it all sounds amazing!! scary transport systems though?!! the pictures are amazing, I'm glad you're having such an amazing time! miss you guys and look after lottie! xxxxxxxxxxx

Just back from our trip to Cuba and I've so enjoyed catching up on your adventures - you really are a most descriptive writer and I feel sure there could be a book at the end of this trip. In fact 'Matt travels India' is the perfect title! The photo's are great too - my favourite so far is probably the one taken in the backwaters of Kollam (I think it was) - lovely light and a very evocative subject. It's hard to believe you've been gone such a relatively short time, and done so much. Hope you can keep it up!

Meanwhile, this is the first time I've been on holiday and not been able to send you a postcard. So just to make up for the omission ('cos I know how much you look forward to them, ha, ha):

Dear Matthew

Weather extremely disappointing, very windy, sometimes wet, mostly cloudy, but always warm. However, 5 star hotel facilities, a wide range of cocktails, and some great live music are just about managing to keep up happy. Himself not too well, having caught a chill after getting soaked in a downpour, whilst my greatest adventure so far a trip to a dentist having demolished one of my incisor's eating soup! So, a unique momento of Cuba in the form of a refurbished enamel tooth (done very well, actually).

The beach is beautiful but can't swim in the sea because of the constant red flag alert, however the pool is lovely too (and deserted most of the time). Food is absolutely fantastic - particularly the fish which is virtually all we eat - and the Cubans are great hosts and nearly as 'smiley' as Indian houseboat crews it would seem!

Hope you continue to have a great time on your travels and thanks for keeping in touch.

Much love

Godmother Sue

P.S. Thanks for your postcard from Sri Lanka - waiting for me on the mat when we got home and a lovely surprise.

P.P.S. Isn't your Mum doing well - a natural after all!

I love yhe sound of the houseboat and your de luxe room,what luck!I,m going to look at the latest photos now,love mum

I loved the latest episode, the hug sounded terrifying. Just back from skiing - what a contrast from where we were to your adventures! Love Lindsay

More elephants!!!

wow hug from another mumma,not sure about that!what was the ash all about,seems rather like your encounter at dartmouth,you attract older women.glad all going well love you mum x

WOW- sounds like a incredible albeit a weird hug!

Glad you are back on route. X

I'm so enjoying your blogs - so interesting and your adventures sound amazing! Much envy! Anna and Miranda are in the north at the moment, but who knows, your paths might cross. Keep having a wonderful time in a country so full of extremes -
Love, Mary