Oh, hello...

"The year of the dragon will be marked by excitement, unpredictability, exhilaration and intensity."

You're still here? How lovely to see you. Thanks for not abandoning us yet even after this rather long dry spell here on Paws on the Road. But it's a new year and new posts are just waiting to be put up so let's do this!

New Year's was a grand party with Elvis, Satan's dog and Molly the jolly panda bear all in attendance.

Elvis, aka Herr R aus D
In her free time Satan's dog enjoys long walks on the beach, reading poetry and occasionally killing the neighbour's chickens.
Molly was unfortunately injured later in the evening and left the party in a huff.

The rest of our time here in Italy has been taken up by work and the occasional slack lining session with our nieces and nephew.

Aaaandd everybody UP!
Divulging the finer points of falling off the slackline to his nieces.
Greta obviously got the hang of it.
The dog is clearly not impressed...

We hope 2012 found you all happy and healthy and that you'll continue to follow our little adventures on the road. So far it looks like our travels will be less far-flung this year but you never know what might come up. And just because we'll stay closer to home doesn't mean it won't be exciting! First stop: Switzerland, where we'll try to find out how exactly DO they get those holes into the cheese?!