Here we are with the first of an occasional series on urban spaces and places, starting with lower Tory Street … More
Category: Travel
Anzac Day
25th April is Anzac Day in New Zealand and Australia. This is the day on which these two nations remember … More
Ideas of civilisation…or our travels to Europe part 3
And so we moved on to the last two stops on our European trip – Glasgow and Edinburgh. I’m from … More
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
Thistles and Kiwis 