January 3, 2011 was the day I realised how long holidays can be. Waking early, I settled the account at the hotel and drove back in to Dunedin. In many ways it was much more like a small country town in Scotland than the capital after whom it is named; a very unassuming town toContinue reading “…and there are still more!”
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More ‘How Great Thou Art!’ moments from New Zealand’s South Island
It’s strange how the weather on this trip has been just right for some activities and just wrong for some! Our enjoyment of the vistas of the Coromandel Peninsula had been diminished a bit by the rain, but we saw a different side of it. On this first day of 2011 I was able toContinue reading “More ‘How Great Thou Art!’ moments from New Zealand’s South Island”
‘How Great Thou Art!’: New Zealand South Island
My last morning in Wellington was very different from the first: I woke to blue sky and glorious sunshine – just right for one of the world’s most renowned ferry crossings. This was a journey I had looked forward to for some time and was something I had been determined to do: no flight hereContinue reading “‘How Great Thou Art!’: New Zealand South Island”
Napier to Wellington
As I start to write this it’s already January 20th and I’m sitting in a comfortable hotel room in my last port of call before returning to Thailand. As always, I’m amazed at how much I have seen in the last three weeks – and am grateful for the opportunities there have been to extendContinue reading “Napier to Wellington”
New Zealand North Island
As I write it’s the afternoon of Boxing Day – December 26th – and I’m very aware that Christmas traditions vary according to where in the world you happen to be at that time of year! This year, I am sitting in a small apartment looking out over the ocean in Napier, the town thatContinue reading “New Zealand North Island”
Around Adelaide and South Australia
I was right to anticipate a warm welcome as I arrived ( later than anticipated) at my home from home in the Adelaide Hills. The small town of Echunga was to be my base for the next month and I knew I would enjoy being there. In principle, there would be some time to getContinue reading “Around Adelaide and South Australia”
From Wagga to Adelaide via Broken Hill
Just a month after leaving Chiangmai I was driving around the border of New South Wales and South Australia, visiting places that I’d only ever heard of in movies or on the news. Leaving on Monday morning I the drive through the Riverina area took me to Mildura where I found a motel for theContinue reading “From Wagga to Adelaide via Broken Hill”
A Wagga Interlude
I had been looking forward to visiting Wagga for sometime, having been disappointed not to get there on our last visit to Australia in 2008. But I was surprised by all it had to offer and enjoyed getting a few real insights into Australian life. Driving the Holden had been luxurious and it was reallyContinue reading “A Wagga Interlude”
Back to the Mainland
The drive from the Bay of Fires to Launceston took me through some lovely rural scenery: mountains, forests, fields and cows on the road. My late lunch consisted of cauliflower cheese soup: actually quite nice! Then as I was driving off towards Launceston, the herd of cows who presumably produce the necessary milk were crossingContinue reading “Back to the Mainland”
Seascapes
Leaving Hobart after a good morning at Salamanca, I pointed the reliable little Barina in the direction of Richmond, intrigued to see if there were any similarities to the Richmond where I started teaching. I knew there was a bridge at least! This drive was nothing like yesterday’s: quicker and much calmer because I HADContinue reading “Seascapes”
Living the Journey 