Another fabulous sunset, Ngapali beach, MyanmarWordPress.com prepared a 2014 annual report for my blog. In sheer size of viewing numbers they surmise that the concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people; vickygoestravelling was viewed about 18,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 7 sold-out performances for that many people to see it. That’s quite a good feeling! Keep clicking please…
Here are the most viewed blogs, illustrating the ups and downs of the year – which has ended nevertheless on a high! Clear health, on my skis again, despite being taken out TWICE in one week by beginners, and now having a duvet day to try and rest my poor old back, bum and shoulder, which are all covered in bruises! But I will not be deterred and will venture out when it’s quieter tomorrow, New Year’s Day, when everyone is hung-over!
1 another-week-another-health-scare
I need a bit of Zen!
2 Battling with the NHS as I hit a hurdle
The beautiful rose Felcity Kendal gave us in Louise’s memory3 Chilling in Zimbabwe- literally
Vicky the Lion Flasher! you can just see her running scared in the background!
sunset to die for: the Zambezi from Goliath Camp
Delighted with the news of clear scan – at Garsington Opera
5 Diving with mantas, sharks , seahorses and birds of paradise in West Papua
Another manta moment – this is a giant ocean manta
And to remind me of the many happy moments Ross and I have had exploring SE Asia this year, here are a few of my highlights:
In front of the Dewi Nusantara, sails unfurled
happy diving together in West Papua
At the delightful and ancient temple (5th centtury AD), Selegriyo, near Borobudur
In the National Orchid garden with Tommy
Tommy and Olivia under a bower of yellow orchids
At the Tiger Temple, Thailand
boopy doop do do (my Marilyn impersonation) on the Great Wall
The masterchefs in Six Senses, Koh Samui
My photo of ducks on a pond – Kyoto
Palaung girl
Balloons over Bagan
Happy family in Christmas week, SwitzerlandUltimately, what counts is the love of friends and family, so here’s wishing us ALL a happy and healthy 2015.
Meanwhile, we will continue travelling and writing about our adventures…
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vickygoestravelling 
January 2, 2015 at 9:52 am
Dear Vicky Happy New Year ! I hope 2015 will be as interesting and productive for you as the year just gone, and also a good year for you healthwise – that you continue to look and feel as good as you do now.
I have been following your blog and have learned so much, about the countries you’ve visited and your life in general. I have especially enjoyed your amazing photos. Congratulations on all your achievements last year – I look forward especially to Sheila’s letters and would love to be at the book launch ! If you have time whilst you are in London it would be lovely to see you. If not I’ll continue to keep in touch via your blog. Love to you, Ross and Tommy, Jill x
January 2, 2015 at 9:59 am
And happy New Year to you too! I am coming back next week, but dashing up top Durham t sort out my aunt and then coming back here again for a long weekend. Will try and see if there is some time before I go back to Singers. And of course you will be invited to teh book launch; just trying to organise a date in June. We will gather some of her old friends around…hoping Felicity Kendal might come as she has written the Preface. Much love Vx
January 19, 2015 at 7:18 am
Jill, so sorry not to have been in touch earlier. Have been clearing my aunt’s house in Durham and am now in Switzerland and go back to Singapore at the end of the week. The book launch will probably be 11 June; will keep you posted! Vx