Thanks Carol. All healthy again now! We preferred Ephesus too, but not sure if that was because there we had a guided tour, whereas Pompeii we only used an audio tour. Our tour at Ephesus was fantastic (one of the best we’ve ever done) because when we were there last year tourism was really low, so only five people in our group. This allowed lots of questions and personal discussion. That really does make a difference

Hahaha..no, I don’t need books – yet! I will let you know closer to Prague if I am getting down to my last one! I am planning to give you at least one book though (kinda for safe keeping, but I will explain later!)

We only saw one dog at Pompeii, so maybe there aren’t so many anymore.

My backpack is slowly getting a little better. I had so many toiletries to start with. I had been keeping all the little bottles and samples I had come across for ages. I figured since I had them I may as well bring them. There have been a few things that have come in handy already, like the little hotel sewing kit when my button came off! My other issue is books. I only left Australia with two (and boy was that hard!) but I went to a Bookcrossing convention in Oslo and was gifted a few more. It was easy for me not to take others, but the ones I was given was another story. I am down to three left. No idea what I am going to do when I run out.

Family is okay, thanks for asking 🙂