Thanks, zomb. OK, so now I'm at work sitting at my desk feeling like I'm coming down with something - sore throat, congested, coughing. This sucks!

HF-

So glad you enjoyed it. I totally agree about the local places being the most interesting - whenever I've traveled I try to spend as much time as possible in the local pubs, cafes, whatever. That's where real life happens - which is so familiar and strange at the same time.

I also think its fairly normal to feel a bit flu-ish after an overseas flight - all that recycled air and travel. . . i always have a few "bed days" after coming back.

Cheers!

Ach...That's the worst thing about traveling, readjusting to the climate...I hope you feel better soon...

As for your hostess getting her panties in a twist, that does tend to take the fun out of it a bit, and make people feel uncomfortable....I'm glad you were able to have a wonderful time in spite of it:)

I enjoy picnics

i enjoy long walks on the beach. . . and also getting caught in the rain (oh, and pina coladas!)

And guzzling, I mean sipping, champagne! :D

Must've missed this thread...all the same, good to see you didn't plummet to your death, and yeah, welcome back.

Thanks, cheebs. See, two 7-hour flights and I lived to tell the tale!

By the way hammerfan, I was wondering if you ever saw "Horror Express," one of my favorite Christopher Lee/Peter Cushing films--the one about the train with the horrible maniac monster on it. I bet you have. Anyway, one of my favorite bits is that thing when the policeman is trying to quietly alert the scientists on the train that the monster is some kind of mind-hopper that can inhabit different people's bodies, and he says to Lee and Cushing, "One of you may be the monster!"

And Cushing looks up, startled and somewhat insulted. "Monster?? We're British, you know!"

:D

We want to see vacation pictures!!!