January Our trip to Sydney. Penrith, to the west of Sydney, reached 47.3C, the highest temperature recorded by a weather station … More
Tag: Auckland
A weekend away: Waiheke Island
Last weekend, we headed up to Auckland and sailed over to Waiheke Island, a mere 35 minute ferry-ride from the … More
That was the week…..that was
It’s Friday evening, the skies are grey, it is cold outside, but inside there is the lovely smell of cooking … More
Travel Tip Time
This time of year, with it being summer holiday time in the Northern Hemisphere, and winter holiday time in the … 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.
This week’s small pleasures #80
As another week starts, it is time to look back on the small pleasures of the past week. The weather … More
The Northern Explorer
What do you get for Christmas for the man who has everything he needs? A ticket for a memorable rail … More
There and back again: Auckland
There was no time for a midweek post this week what with one thing and another. Anyway, this was a … More
This week’s small pleasures #56
It has been so hard to get back into work after our holiday…especially as I had to go up to … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would be making ourselves comfortable on this, the second … More
Thistles and Kiwis 