Lipstick Lines and The Land

Lipstick Lines and The Land have left the country. Alysia and Sam loaded the car at about 6:30 this morning for the drive down the Putty Road to Richmond. They were to leave the car for the journalist who was to cover Sam's absence while he and Alysia backpacked Europe. The Contiki Tour that had been booked was cancelled very recently and they had been busy trying to reorganise their trip. No accommodation and no transport. What to do? They cruised the web and all couch surfer offers between Venice and all points north, south, east and west. It was a dark and cloudy morning to be setting off for the adventure of a lifetime. London is their first stop. A B&B has been booked for one night. After that it is up to luck to see what eventuates for them. Five days in London and then they'll move on. Belgium is promising with a home stay there. Venice a youth hostel as they arrive in time for the festival and gondola race. I wanted a happy snap for the blog but I think that they were both too excited, nervous, whatever with anticipation to do too much smiling for me. I await news of their journey.