Photos, past, present and future.....

Yesterday looked through some of the photos we've taken over the past few years: a week in Spain in 2006, relaxing at the beach and eating tapas in the afternoons; a month in China the year after, cruising on a bamboo raft down the tranquil Li River, strolling through Jiuzhaigou valley gazing at the crystal waters and the cloud-covered mountains, drinking whisky all night in Shenzhen with Lin's relatives. Last March, a week in New York sight-seeing that resulted in painful legs and crooked necks, however it remains one of the ultimatly 'coolest' cities I've ever seen. Summer was spent travelling to Shanghai - which was a bit dissapointing, if not a bit surreal - a contrast to Hangzhou and Suzhou, two cities that despite thriving tourist industries retain their own charm and mystery, then we went to Xingning; a small city in Guangdong to see more of Lin's relatives. Finally, to Greece in October with old friends; street-side tavernas and ancient ruins in Athens, and peaceful tranquility and sunsets in Santorini.

So many photos, so little time, so many memories: A reminder perhaps that two souls are born to travel forever together.

This journey inspires another trip, several places already on the wishlist: Norway, Bruges, Istanbul, Taiwan, Japan, Xinjiang, Thailand, Cambodia, Isle of Wight....