May 2006

A few photos from Kerr and I's time so far in Spain for your viewing pleasure.

Dudes with Accordions

Inappropriate photo pose #17

Dreaming of even sitting on the bench for $40 million a year

The piece of grass Pepsi Beckham works his Real Madrid magic from

Stumbling on a festival in Madrid, that's me in the suit behind Kerr

The celebrations following Barca's win here in Spain turned a little crazy as you can see. We were in the thick of it

Kerr washing Euro Style in Madrid with breadstick and soccer ball

Kerraldinho

Thanks for all the messages everyone, sorry not always the time for personal replies but hope things are super sweet.

Morto

¡Hola!

This one comes from Kerr with a lot of love.

I met Morto at out sweet, sweet hostel, where the staff non-English speaking staff have been great, although the no booze rule blows. However, in true Falls Festival form, vodka and OJ were smuggled in for our pre going out drinks. And, yes Gareth, it was warm.

Madrid is awsome, and afternoon siesters are so good. And everybody does it. The place really shuts down at about 3:30 until after 5:00, then it tapas time.

Tapas is one of the sweetest things here, so good and so cheap. We got a plate of pigs ears with potato for about €3.00. I'm not sure we'd recomend that dish, the catilige was a bit chewy.

As for my own travels in Italy, the food was great, the ruins were ruined and the food briliant, particularly in Napels, the birthplace of pizza. Having said that, eating a pizza with 7 types of cheese on it will give you some realy weird dreams. Sciliy is so mafia, every second shop is selling pin-strip suits.

Well, there are no photo's for now, but they are on the way, so watch this space...

Top Five Stray Dogs in Italy
1. The dog guarding some old statues in Pompeii. Some kind of mixed breed I think.
2. Another dog at Pompeii, a terrier, was just lazing in the sun working on a tan.
3. The massive German Sheppard who was wondering around at the port in Napels. He was loving it, even though it was pouring rain.
4. Two dogs (breed unsure), hanging out at the Colesium. I think if I was a stray dog taking another dog on a date in Rome, the Colesium would be ideal.
5. The brown dog outside the mum and pop run resturant in Napels. You just had to be there.

Hope you all enjoy this latest offering of special photos. By the way, it takes us about 2 hours to get all these photos up here and it takes you about 30 seconds to write a comment at the bottom. Please give us some love. We're lonely. Thommo and Moof: you guys are close to our hearts. Cheers, Melon

Shanghai's Bund. Behind these two bums are the old British style buildings which show Shanghai's past......

........And here is the future! The other side of the Huangpo River and opposite the bund

Up, up and away!

The view of Shanghai from the 4th Tallest Building in the World - Jin Mao Tower

Possibly the greatest photo I've ever taken

Old Town Shanghai. Feels quite traditional except for the quiet offers of 'Sex', 'DVD' and 'Sexy massage'

Nanjing Rd. Home to bright lights, quality Chinese cuisine and Sexy Massages. Often all at the same venue.

More Nanjing Rd

The Forbidden City: Amazing place. Most emperors at this place had no less than 1000 concubines to choose from at any one time

It's amazing what a few weeks in a communist country can do to a man. This guy led a bunch of tanks into Tiananmen square immediately after this photo was taken

Enjoying a beer on a rooftop with an old mate of mine, Gabe, from back in Quzhou

It's impossible not to make a face like that when you're standing in front of a building such as the 'Great Hall of the People'

Forbidden City by Night

I'm on top of the Wall!!

We went to see the wall at a place called Samatai. It had 70 degree inclines at some points. We call it 'the Great Wall Workout'

Hengel checking out for Gengis and his band of Dirty Mongolians

That is a quality view. 5000 Culture points (you have the right to review this Morton)

Getting down from the Great Wall is a lot faster than getting up