Hi everybody, so glad you are all keeping in touch with us we enjoy so much catching up with you all whenever we get internet access. We are just spending our last night in Vienna where we have been treated to a fantastic time by pat our lovely hostess.. off to budapest on monday for a couple of days which we have added to our itinerary due to a certain football match being played in athens when we were supposed to be arriving!!! did'nt fancy spending a few days with Liverpool fans!!! anyway off to pack our backpacks once again love to you all xxxxx

Hi, goody another country I haven't been too. I hope you realise how much pleasure you are giving lots of your friends, it's like visiting the countries with you.  Channel 5 has Paul Merton doing a tour of China, must have seen your pics, although I think he is doing the weird tour, multi coloured poodles!!!!!

 V. busy at work, doing an extra hour a day, v. v. tired.  Parents moving to Portugal.  What's going on with everyone, all this disappearing abroad.

Miss you loads, look forward to more pics of Vienna.  Love Clare xx

Hi Guys Glad to see that you are going to visit some of the countries  that did well in the Eurovision Song contest last Saturday :)........We nearly got Nil Point!!

This is turning out to be a really fantastic trip!

Enjoy the rest of the time away

Richard.

Well, Auntie Trisha, you went to Laura's 'show and tell' on Friday.  She thought the picture of you with the Panda was truly amazing.  Now all of her class mates also think so.  Apparently they took some convincing that it was a real Panda.  I suspect the next school trip might have to be to China!

We'll speak to you later this week when you get to my Mum's.

hay.how completely amazing. I couldnt believe the panda i thought it must have been stuffed, hope you are bringing one back. Each lot of photos for me, out do the last ones. Tibet  for me would be the place i would most like to go to. One day! My shop is nearly finished and open one slight minor problem is ive hurt my back prolapsed disc and have not been able to stand or walk now for nearly 4 weeks having acupunture how brave am i not helping much also have a tens machine through the day  may have to consider putting a manager in shop i think it is going to be another month before my back is better.  cant wait to see where you go next. im sure you are also eating some interesting things maybe best to go veggie. a friend of mine has just come back from china who lived there for 18mths such incrediable stories cant wait to hear yours too. love you loads louise, russ,grace and sam x x x x x

 Hey do me a favour bring me back one of those pandas - I WANT ONE !  Lovely photos its nice to see where you are and that you are safe and happy - weather here been pretty good although the last few days have been very blowy . . .  take care on your journey - see you when you get back for a few bottles - much love x Angie x

Do you get stopped and checked before leaving China to make sure your not taking a little friend home?  Fantastic photo's, I'll have to have a go at painting some of those mountains.  Managed to get book club sorted reading a new book before a meeting in 4 weeks - Andrea Levy Never Far From Nowhere.  Have a good trip back to this side of the world.

Hi Ted and Doll, glad you're having such a fantastic journey. I was really envious of the wall and your visit to Tibet. Can't wait to hear the stories, where you off to next? Have you eaten anything really disgusting? Lesley says can she have one of those pandas please. Lots of love Philzee XX

Hey guys, just thought I'd post to let you know I'm following your site and it looks like you're having an amazing time! I just keep on trying to focus on the summer and when I can get back there again! Anyway, looking forward to your next post, hopefully speak to you guys soon. xxxxxxxxxx

Brief report from the riverside office.

Darron has just about mastered the art of making the tea with one or two deals on the side.  Angie continues to placate angry tenants where properties are either falling apart of being repossessed.  Clare is trying to grow another pair of hands to cope with all the abortive work.  Belinda comes in at weekends and wonders whether we shall be there next weekend.  As far as JT is concerned he is planning his escape to Mexico to join Mr Lambert in exile.

Otherwise everything is fine!  Hope you are having a great trip

WOW I had no idea the terrocotta warriers were sculpted on bicycles - oh no on closer inspection it's Maggie. Those pictures are amazing, you must be having a great time, we're still jealous. You all look great.