Tom and Mel on tour http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 Dave's BBQ - The family Gutch - Pete's 30th - England v Austria http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c735670.html Dave's BBQ - The family Gutch - Pete's 30th - England v Austria Saturday 22 October 2005: Dave's BBQ - The family Gutch - Pete's 30th - England v Austria

Uncle Peter with baby Zachary Steve auditions the finger puppets Dave tries out his birthday hammock The party hits it's peak Help us Obi-Wan Big Fat Cath Mel's cousins sporting Peruvian Tat Abbie William the proud father of some strange brocolli Juliet and baby Esme A new slant on Jamie's mobiles Esme working out in the baby gym A stroll around Ilkley Birthday Pete and the Ginger Hamper The festivities commence at Billy's Bothy in Derby Trine and Zach Kubb

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Kids in Quito fishing in a pond Casa Rosada in BA Recoleta Cemetery BA Eva Peron's Grave Mel tries a steak Hmmm, not bloody enough Cats in the Botanic Gardens BA Bodega in San Telmo Edel & Steve Street Tango

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]]> Sat Oct 22 2005 More NZ photos http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c719998.html More NZ photos Sunday 9 October 2005: More NZ photos

Auckland skyline Symmetrical, circular, volcanic island - Rangitoto Waiheke music festival sunburn neapolitan

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]]> Sun Oct 9 2005 The Inca Trail and Lake Titicaca http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c591408.html Ruin-bothering on the gruelling four day trek to Machu Picchu followed by a soak at Aguas Calientes then on to Puno and Lake Titicaca. Thursday 16 June 2005: Ruin-bothering on the gruelling four day trek to Machu Picchu followed by a soak at Aguas Calientes then on to Puno and Lake Titicaca.

Setting off for the Inks Loading up the porters Start of the trail Miggy the guide Tom and Ed play footie with the porters Elle Magazine fan The start of Kel's coke habit Kel makes it to the top of the first pass Jim at the second pass Gill has a restorative Sninkers Lucio aka Colombo

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]]> Thu Jun 16 2005 Cusco and the Sacred Valley http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c591407.html The friends arrive to a relaxing itinerary of alpaca-based tat buying, mountain-biking, horse-riding and white water rafting around Cuzzers. Friday 10 June 2005: The friends arrive to a relaxing itinerary of alpaca-based tat buying, mountain-biking, horse-riding and white water rafting around Cuzzers.

Plaza de Armas Jemima on the way to Pisac Market Trying on the alapaca tat at Pisac Markets Ed does a Clint Views of Sacred Valley from Pisac ruins Jim - never seen without Inca tat Mountain Biking in the Sacred Valley

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]]> Fri Jun 10 2005 Chile and Peru http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c591406.html More altiplano action after a slight diversion from Bolivia due to political meltdown then into Peru for a few days in Arequipa before meeting the friends in Cusco. Sunday 29 May 2005: More altiplano action after a slight diversion from Bolivia due to political meltdown then into Peru for a few days in Arequipa before meeting the friends in Cusco.

Arica in northern Chile En route to Parque National Lauca Hippy yoga commune Candleabra Cactus Guanaco Vicuna Our hitch-hiker 'Albertina' Chungara Lake Hot Springs in Putre Bus breakdown on the way to Arequipa Iglesia de la Campana

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]]> Sun May 29 2005 La Paz and Rurrenebaque http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c565392.html La Paz from a viewpoint, La Paz from the air twice plus our expoits in the Amazon basin. Pampas tour with crocs, piranahs, anacondas and pink dolphins then a day in the jungle fondling tarantulas. Sunday 22 May 2005: La Paz from a viewpoint, La Paz from the air twice plus our expoits in the Amazon basin. Pampas tour with crocs, piranahs, anacondas and pink dolphins then a day in the jungle fondling tarantulas.

Main square in La Paz Beautiful mural on our hotel wall Traditional video camera shaped musical instrument īBrassīband made from plumbing parts Sitting behind the pilot in 12 seater plane Glacier from plane window Windscreen of our minibus Rurrenebaque in the Amazon Basin School in Rurre Jeep ride to the pampas Bailing the canoe out Edel, Steve & Tom in stylish ponchoes Resident croc in our camp

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]]> Sun May 22 2005 Chile and Bolivia http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c544953.html The Andes, salt flats, volcanoes, flamingos. Our travels from Chile through the Altiplano into Bolivia. Sunday 1 May 2005: The Andes, salt flats, volcanoes, flamingos. Our travels from Chile through the Altiplano into Bolivia.

San Pedro de Atacam Chile Licancabur Volcano Church in San Pedro Bolivian Border start of 3 day jeep trip Laguna Verde Aguas Calientes infested with bloodsucking lice Bubbling mud and Geysers Laguna Colorada Freezing hut where we stayed on the first night Some Llamas DIY Pisco Sours to warm our cockles

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]]> Sun May 1 2005 Sailing Great Barrier Island Easter Weekend http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c482168.html Mel's surprise birthday present to me was this 4 day cruise out to Great Barrier Island. CD's on board - Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart sings the greats, Pan Pipes for geriatrics. Lovely trip though. Friday 25 March 2005: Mel's surprise birthday present to me was this 4 day cruise out to Great Barrier Island. CD's on board - Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart sings the greats, Pan Pipes for geriatrics. Lovely trip though.

Plotting our route Mel the skipper Tom gets a snapper Mel catches blue Mau Mau Mel got addicted to fishing and wouldn't stop

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]]> Fri Mar 25 2005 Bay of Islands http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c474433.html A rather lovely long weekend in a "bach" in the Bay of Islands. Baches are an institution over here. Basically holiday homes (nowadays increasingly luxurious ones) where the city-dwelling Kiwi can get back to his huntin' 'n' fushin' roots. Good friends of Philippa's folks own this one. Friday 18 March 2005: A rather lovely long weekend in a "bach" in the Bay of Islands. Baches are an institution over here. Basically holiday homes (nowadays increasingly luxurious ones) where the city-dwelling Kiwi can get back to his huntin' 'n' fushin' roots. Good friends of Philippa's folks own this one.

lovely Max Marvin and Max view from the deck Rachel (our flatmate/landlady) Marv, Philippa and Rachel

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]]> Fri Mar 18 2005 New Zealand http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c464696.html Christmas at Bethells beach. Boxing day at the races, then scarpering around NZ with Paddy and Clare. Wednesday 16 March 2005: Christmas at Bethells beach. Boxing day at the races, then scarpering around NZ with Paddy and Clare.

Bethells Beach on Xmas Day Xmas dinner BBQ Christmas Day BBQ At the boxing day races Lake Taupo Lake Taupo Doing the Tongariro crossing

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]]> Wed Mar 16 2005 Australia http://tomandmelontour.fotopic.net/c442810.html 4 days in Cairns - Great Barrier Reef and rainforests. 2 weeks in Sydney - The opera house, aquarium, zoo, Manly, Bondi, bowls and mountain biking. Ace place. Wednesday 1 December 2004: 4 days in Cairns - Great Barrier Reef and rainforests. 2 weeks in Sydney - The opera house, aquarium, zoo, Manly, Bondi, bowls and mountain biking. Ace place.

Snorkelling trip to the Barrier Reef On the way to Cape Tribulation Cape trib A Cassowary Barrier reef from the plane Paul and Katherine in Sydney - Darling Harbour ferry to Manley painting on eyebrows

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