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I have been without internet or phone signal for 4 days.  It has been very liberating and I highly recommend it.  I am currently in an internet cafe, wishing I was one of the backpackers I am here with.  Here … Continue reading →

On Sunday I had the wonderful experience of seeing the Great Barrier Reef for the first time.  It was an amazing day. Quick breaky at the beach house. We headed off to the marina at Port Douglas and waited to … Continue reading →

Crocodile kebab anyone?  Am I joking?  Read on and you will see 🙂 Breakfast on our tiny balcony; natural yogurt, banana, papaya and passionfruit.  I don’t really like papaya much I have decided, which is a shame as I have … Continue reading →

Dear blog readers, I apologise in advance for the cheesey touristy photos you are about to be subjected to.  In my defence, when I asked Harvey on the plane to Australia what he most wanted to do, the answer was … Continue reading →

You know you are in Australia when ………. you see a Kookaburra and a Kangaroo.  We saw several Kookaburras today and 2 kangaroos.  One kangaroo was hard to spot but the other one was conveniently close to the side of … Continue reading →

Sunday was a sad day but also a bit exciting.  We had to say good-bye to our dear friends and New Zealand and fly to Australia for a holiday with James and Lara who were meeting us in Cairns. My … Continue reading →

To visit New  Zealand is a wonderful thing and I defy anyone to dislike this beautiful country.  I feel very lucky to be here and lucky that I have visited twice before too. What I have particularly enjoyed this time … Continue reading →

People who know me and the things that really scare me (heights and not having my feet on firm ground) – prepare to be impressed!! When I met my friend Guy, in Australia in 1989, he used to make us … Continue reading →

Every where I go in New Zealand I love. We arrived at Guy and Bex’s in the dark last night so I was not sure what would be outside.  Well, there are lots of big wide open spaces and animals. … Continue reading →

Today was our last day in Auckland.  I am really excited about the rest of our trip but also sad to be leaving behind a very dear friend. Breakfast was a thick smoothie made with frozen avocado and frozen banana … Continue reading →