jan Hi Melanie I am thinking about volunteering at Yolandes place. It seems to be absolutely great there. Could you help me get in touch with her? (I would prefer not to pay an 18 euro registration fee on this other website, just to get Yolandes phone number...) You can contact me by mail if you want to. Thank you very much in advance and for your inspiring Marvao story!

Faith Well, I know from Dianne's text this morning that you've survived the safari. Can't wait to see the latest photos and read all about it! I have mixed feelings about the end of these current travels Melanie - your writing is eloquent and funny. I don't want it to stop! :) See you both soon Much love, Faith xx

Patrick Great you 2 , keep it up lol by the way what's (v & a ) ?? looks like a museum ?? Catch ya soon XXXXX Me

Patrick Hi you two :) hope your having a great time ..But this is to mainly wish you a "Very Happy Birthday Melanie" you just remember where you were for your 27 th :) you will also be away for your birthday Dianne !!! so both enjoy it all and will be seeing you around the beginning of Nov I believe !!and with a little bit of luck it should just about be Summertime !! Love to you both . Me xxxxxx

Patrick Great Melanie :) I was just looking at all the places you have visited , and wow its quite a few and your not finished yet :) Glad you enjoyed Ireland , believe it or not I have never been there ! anyway I guess Mom is with you now but don't let her curb your way's too much lol knowing her she might lead you astray lol :) SO you both have a great time and will hear all about it soon :) Europe here you come !! see ya xxxxxxxxxxxx

Dianne What great selection of photos you have taken, they are making me very excited. Only a week to go and I will be on the London Eye looking down on the city too. See you soon xxx

Patrick Well I have just looked at your England pics !!!!! Wow you get around al right !!! you have seen heaps already , and even I have never seen the "Cavern" keep it up there's heaps more .... love ya xxxxxxxxxxxx

Patrick well I hope you parle vous English Melanie lol Anyway your there now and can check out a little of your heritage :) some of the cities and towns are crap but the majority are very nice and we have some of the nicest countryside in the world , and you will have to stop at a typical country pub and have a ploughman's lunch or scampi and chips and just relax .. So Mom will be joining you soon and your birthdays coming up too so I hope you both have a great time , say hello to the homeland for me and will be thinking of you .. take care ,,have fun.. lots of love ... Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Patrick Good pics Melanie :) glad you enjoyed Leon and hope that you meet up with some of your friends in U.K. before you go on your trip around "the homeland " and see where some of your genes come from .... have a great time Luv ya Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Patrick HAHA you really like insects Melanie (or they like you ) ?? anyway you survived :) as Jeanette says I really like the old archaeological stuff and would love to have been in that field of work only it doesn't pay much unfortunately !! SO !!! where to next ??????? this is like an adventure novel and can't wait for the next chapter !!! ?? :) Take care and read you soon : Love from meeeeeeeeeee xxxxxxx

Jeanette sorry about more stings. buses pfft! Envious of the old roman town as same 'alley'. xxxxJ

Erin (met in Granada/Sevilla) Hey! My boyfriend is from Leon! I was just there my last week in Europe (end of May). Unfortunately the Cathedral was closed, so I could only see the outside. I'm sure I'll be back at some point. Hope your travels are going well and that you enjoyed Leon!