Phuket has been and gone - and was amazing. It was exactly what we needed, and was the perfect week of rest and relaxation. Thankfully we escaped the bad weather that was hitting other parts of the Pacific and Asia, and only had rain on the night we arrived and the day we left.

Some of the highlights included an Elephant Safari, a day trip to the islands (including Phi Phi) on a speedboat, and a tour around the island taking in the Giant Buddha and other sights. We're picking our favourite photos and will post them in the next week for you to look at.

Emily travelled extremely well (again!) and had a great time. Everything was an adventure, and she coped really well with the constant adoration from the locals. We spent alot of time either in or by the pool, and feel so relaxed as a result. Planning for our next holiday has already begun....!!

Unfortunately we've returned to awful weather which is hanging over New Zealand and threatens to do so for the next few days. Elliott's bonsai trees are showing signs of flowering and don't appear to have suffered too much neglect in our absence. Emily is back at school on Monday, and she's looking forward to telling her friends about our wonderful holiday. Lee is back at work already proving there is no rest for the wicked!

'In our world extraordinary events happen and we're always invited'.

Take care
El, Lee & Emily