And so we moved on to the last two stops on our European trip – Glasgow and Edinburgh. I’m from … More
Category: Travel
Copenhagen…or our travels to Europe part 2
From Stockholm, we moved south to Copenhagen, a city I lived in for eight and a half years. It is … More
Islands surrounded by water…or our travels to Europe part 1
As I mentioned in my last post, we are just back from our trip to Europe. I thought I would … More
There and back again
So…we are back from ou r trip to Sweden, Denmark and Scotland. We are back to warmer days (yes…I know…spring … More
Cuba Dupa: where the streets are alive to the sound of music
It is Cuba Dupa time again! Wellington’s annual street festival took place this weekend, a fun event that takes over … More
Saturday morning, Auckland
After our long train trip on the Northern Explorer, an excellent dinner on Friday evening, and a good night’s sleep we had a few hours to spend in Auckland before flying home.
The Northern Explorer
What do you get for Christmas for the man who has everything he needs? A ticket for a memorable rail … More
All good things…
…must come to an end as they say, and so our holiday over The Ditch drew to an end, with … More
The hottest day…
Sunday dawned, and while we knew it was going to be hot from the weather forecast, nothing quite prepared us … More
A garden is a grand teacher
Following our visit to the beach on our first full day in Sydney, we decided on the Royal Botanic Gardens … More
Thistles and Kiwis 