The good thing about taking a vacation in a city is that it is easy to find things to do … More
Category: Travel
Vancouver vacation
Thistles and Kiwis is in Vancouver! Yes, here we are on a short trip to the other side of the … More
Taranaki tastings
Hoorah! The sun came out of hiding! It was announced that it has been the worst summer in thirty years, … More
Come on with the rain, I’ve a smile on my face
I was sitting trying to think of a good title for this third blog post about our excellent, if rather … More
To the lighthouse…and beyond…
To say the weather has been mixed this summer is an understatement. We’ve had storms, we’ve had snow on the … More
Starting the weekend early
Back in October, on a particularly gloomy day, I booked us a long weekend break over in Greytown over in … More
Six more things we did in Sydney
We were only over in Sydney for a few days, but here are a few more things we managed to … More
Sun and sea in Sydney
If you get tired of being in the city of Sydney, and the weather is good, hop on a ferry … More
Strolling in Sydney
There is nothing better than being in a city, with time to wander and explore, when one doesn’t have to … More
Over the sea to Sydney
I’m sitting here in a hotel room in Sydney, where we have come for a few days holiday after the … More
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