| From: val (Original Message) | Sent: 7/09/2005 10:37 p.m. |
| Hiya Family Am finally in London, wow - so different to NZ. Darryn and Julie live in a village called Shere, very pretty, like the story books and movies, with little country shops with a small stream with ducks sittting beside. On the way to their house you have to cross a small ford - that was fun. We have just flown from Bangkok where we were for 3 days, and in that time a highlight was to visit the Graves of the soldiers who died in the making of the railway up into Burma. So sad to see the conditions they had to endure. They ranged from 19-56 could be older or younger, but that was from our observations. We spent our time eating at road side traders, very cheap and very tasty.60 baht for rice  and prawns which is about 20c. But on the last night we splurged out and went to a specialist seafood cafe - and yes got we both got hell mission food poisoning - Yukkkk.. So hopefully today there are plenty of toilets close by - lol. Well better go - am off to the London Eye - is a lovely sunny day so will make the most of it. bye for now. Val and Malcolm |
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From: Sherrie Sent: 13/09/2005 5:47 p.m.
Dear Val & Malcolm,
What a wonderful vacation yarn you are weaving, in spite of spiteful prawns! I'm especially keen on a trip to London for Roger and Rangi and I while Darryn & Julie are still based over there. Find out all you can to give us a 'sneak preview' so that when we go over, we will be savvy and know where to go and what it will cost, etc.. The little village you describe where Darryn and Julie are settled in seems an ideallic spot to get away to, plus of course I am partial to the name Shere - ! Is Malcolm enjoying the little shops and other provencial charms as well as you? Is it quite a contrast to London? If so, what a wonderful retreat after the clamor of a big city, plus, how far is 'swinging London' from where you are staying?
May you enjoy every minute of your travels for the rest of your trip, and please keep posting news to the family for a peek at what you are up to (and by association, Darryn and Julie! How fun!!) So happy to hear that the weather is sunny over there, from what I've heard not a common forecast. Cheerio! (P.S.-- is it called mission food poisoning because you pray for it to end? Get better soon!)
Love, Sherrie
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