Assisi

So we left the beauty of the Alps and headed south in search of heat - but alas it seems the whole of Europe is cold at this time of year! We are going to come back very pale!

Anyhow, we are now is Assisi at our final week of timeshare, thanks again Mom and Dad. Assisi is a quaint although touristy village on the slopes of the mountain. An amazing place, old and rustic with city walls and gates and packed with churches and monasteries. It has been remarkable to see history first-hand and the work of St Francis of Assisi - very challenging for us today.

We have spent lots of time walking, playing tennis and chatting (yes there still are things to talk about)

Looking forward to seeing the team in SA in a month!

Growing and Shrinking

The Italian Alps

So we made it over the alps after a few challenging days on the roads- racing Germans on the autobahn and discovering the challenges of white powdery snow and how slippery it is... but we made it to Italy and wow this is really beautiful.

We are staying on the banks of the mountains and there is snow all around us but each day has had great sunshine if not a little cold! We have been on beautiful walks, the first through the vineyards on the mountains and the second in the snow at the base of the breathtaking Dolomite mountains. So all in all, absolutely fantastic.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and please keep the Heyes family in your prayers.

Stam Stam

So we went back to our roots in search of the mysterious milk man and surprisingly there were many Dutch men who looked tall blonde and curly haired.... but none quite like me and so I am 100% Miller! This is the place where I was born and it was symbolic being back there as we are about to be parents!

We had three great days in Holland with our friends Ramses and Sanne who took us around Delft, Den Haag and finally on a day cycling through Amsterdam. All in all an excellent few days in a beautiful country with very warm and friendly people. Thank you to Sanne and Ramses and your families for you amazing hospitality!