Mum Hi Globetrotters-- how you doing? I am back from my first trip to France and it was great. All these years being deprived of French wine and it went down SO well!Can`t believe you are really home on Thurs. That will defo be a culture shock, and I`ll be forced to drink gallons of wine while hearing about your amazing trip---poor me!! Can`t wait. But someone please find them a job pleeeaaase. xx

Julie Hi you two - Have just caught up with all your travel pics - just got back from La France. It seems like you're having a ball - I'm so jealous! Rome and Florence look amazing - have always wanted to go. I can feel a 'nagging Ian about October half term' coming on!! Hope you keep having fun Lots of love Juliex

Joe Clur, when you gonna be in Ibiza? How expensive is it really cos my mates are going but i mite be 2 poor am I? Where you staying you gonna be there sept or Aug? What rubbish questions! JOE XXX

Charlie Hi guys! Just thought i'd say hello and that it sounds like your having an awesome time! Claire absoloutely loving your blogs so keep them coming! Also i should have warned you about the food in Italy. When i go in the summer i come back a stone heavier. Its so amazing. MMMM! Hope you continue having a good time! See you soon Charlie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Izzy Ciao Bella! Sounds like you're having an amazing time in Italy, nightmare bus journeys aside. I want that sea bass risotto! mmmm...sounds soooo good! Enjoy yourselves in Rome and keep up the updates for us all. You're much better at it than me and Im really hoping to learn from you! See you soon, Love Izzy xxxx

Mum Thank you Wayne! I agree with you. Thought it was just "mother" being stupid and not able to turn the photos around!!! Would be sssooooo excited if it wasn`t just me--- anyone else out there have same trouble???? Keep your photos right you 2! Florence now, wonderful I bet. Rome tomorrow for 4nights. That will be good. You may even get to see what`s in the bottom of your bags. Mmmmm on second thoughts knowing you Claire it may be best to leave it! Keeping enjoying. Are you writing your notes too? Love you.xxx

wayne photo's are top guys, little hint tho, try to keep the camera horizontal absolutely killing my nect turning it on to the side every other pic lol. looks like your having a top time, take care be safe wayne.

Dom Sounds like you two are having great fun, such an adventure. Continue to have fun and explore, the updates are great. Dom

Bren Missing trains and meeting random strangers, the memories of traveling Glad to see you guys are having a good time, don't check this address often enough for the updates. Sorry we missed you leaving, its been non stop for us, we'll catch up when you get back. Have fun in Italy, where abouts are you going? Where ever is better than here, far too much rain. Enjoy getting lost and the languages wrong x

Dad Well Hi Guys..... so glad you are having a wonderful time even after having on e or two hicups !!! Hangovers dull the senses and your co-ordination & direction become distorted ...hence the 7 hour train ride to Vienna. Mum just told me that you are waiting for a Gondilla to pick you up...well the Stike should be over soon or he has lost his paddle !!! I can't open your "Off Exploring Euro Travel" on my work emailaddress as they block out all non work related ones ? so you will have to send them to me at home OK....enjoy Italy it will be HOT there all the time & Claire watch those I Tie fellas they pinch your BUM, who knows you may enjoy it !! love you lots ....Dad xxx

Mum Oh no your first mis-hap------ well the one you are prepared to tell us about anyway! Glad you had chinese for company. As BJ said at least you saw more of the country. If you wanted to that is! Glad it was worth it in the end. If nothing went wrong you would be incredibly bored!! I`m finished now which is just great. Wish weather here would pick up. I`ll be looking for a cheap flight I think. 5 new books so....... Keep enjoying. Love mumxxxxx

BJ So theJnr Griswald European Vacation is still full steam ahead, to the wrong station! Nevermind, you saw a bit of the country you wouldnt have seen before and got to enjoy some chinese on the way. Beautiful! keep enjoying it, sounds awsome dudes! Im not at all jealous being sat at my desk day in day out! Phil, IO'm keeping your shorts and t-shirt safe......ish. X

kay sounds like you guys are having a great time as all the rest of us are working away, all well in this part of the world, it is raining today, well we hope you enjoy the rest of your travels and keep us informed, take care and be carefull love kay & Dom

Heeellloo there! well you 2 are having fun. Glad you are now booking seats on trains. How about being roasted alive with a baby-- not good! I bet you will be glad to get somewhere to relax and chill out? Hostels seem to be working out too?Yes Bren this is indeed a great way to keep in touch.We had such a fantastic time at the wedding. So glad we went. The bride looked beautiful, 13th century church, welsh male voice choir. Back to a beautiful marquee. Out on the lawn drinking champers for 4hrs. dancing til 1.30. So a fun day. Sad one tomorrow. Everyone sends their love. xx

Bren ah well, its cheaper than calling you :) Have fun