Holiday: Day 19 – Grape Expectations!

Missed one of these Holiday Posts?Try clicking HERE(or scroll to the foot of this one)👍☀️😎 6.15am: Welcome back loyal Reader! 😉. It’s Sunday, and we’re currently in Picton, our first stop on the SOUTH Island, having arrived early evening yesterday by Ferry from Wellington. As you might guess from the title, today, we’re on the …
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Holiday: Day 18 – North to South

6.15am: Howdy, loyal reader! 😉. Today’s the day it all goes south! Destination Picton! Missed a previous Post?Click HERE Day 18 – Where are we? (Saturday, 16th November) 9.45am: After checking out we had some time to kill. We grabbed a coffee, we spent some time looking around the shops in Wellington. For us, the …
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Holiday: Day 17 – Wellington (Last Day)

6.30am: Morning all! 😉. Thanks for continuing to read about our adventure in New Zealand. I’m enjoying your comments – they’re all very much appreciated! 👍👏. This is our second day without any driving as we’re continuing to explore Wellington on foot, dodging the forecasted showers. Missed a previous Post?Click HERE Day 17 – Where …
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Holiday: Day 16 – Wellington in Wellingtons?

6.45am: Morning all! 😉. Welcome back, loyal Reader! 6.45???? What a lightweight! Well, everyone deserves a lie-in occasionally – and have you seen the weather out there? ☔☔ “Wellington in Wellingtons”?? – sometimes the Post titles just write themselves! 👍😉 We’re now halfway through our adventure on the other side of the world, and I …
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Holiday: Day 15 – Wellington Wander!

5.25am: Welcome back devoted Reader! 👏 An earlier start today for us as we’ve a long drive ahead… Missed a previous Post?Click HERE Day 15 – Where are we? (Wednesday, 13th November) TODAY’S TRIVIA: Wellington is the most southerly capital in the world Thanks for joining us on Day 15. Back in the hire car, …
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Holiday: Day 11 – No Rush Russell!

7.05am: Morning All! Happy Saturday!! 😎☀️👍 Missed one of these Holiday Posts?Try clicking HERE👍☀️😎 Day 11 – Where are we? (Saturday, 9th November) 9.12am: Today, we’re planning a trip to the coastal town of Russell, north-east from our base here in Paihia. Historically, Russell was originally known as the ‘Hellhole of the Pacific’ and you …
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Holiday: Day 10 – Treaties and Tongues!

07.00am: Morning Readers! Thanks for all the likes and comments – and your continued readership! It’s very much appreciated👍😁 It’s slightly cooler this morning, but 20℃ will do us nicely! 😎😎 Missed a Post?Scroll to the foot of this page Day 10 – Where are we? (Friday, 8th November) 11.15am: A later start to the …
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Holiday: Day 6 – Sun, Sea, Sand and… Cents!

06.00am: G’day Cobbers!! We were up early (again!) – Ann slept well, but I didn’t! 😫 Actually, Monday’s early start was to work in our favour for what we had in mind… Weather – The Gold Coast & Surfer’s Paradise Day 6 – Where are we? (Monday, 4th November) Missed any of the previous Posts?Scroll …
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Holiday: Day 2 – Singapore Sleepover

Evening all! 😵‍💫😵‍💫 Day 2 – Where are we? (Thursday, 31st October) This is the briefest of stopovers in Singapore before we grab the plane tomorrow taking us to Australia. We’re also returning to Singapore at the other end of this holiday – Day 31 – where we’ll have a few days to properly soak …
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Holiday: Jordan – Day 9 (24th April)

We’re coming to the end of our first-time visit to Jordan with great mates, Ralph & Karen. 😍😍 Welcome to Day 9, our last full day here and my final Post for this holiday. Another day, another guided tour! 😁. This time we’re heading for the ancient town of Jerash, population 237000! The Plan… Read …
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Holiday: Jordan – Day 7 (22nd April)

We’re in Jordan for 10 days with great mates, Ralph & Karen. Welcome back! It’s Day 7, and after a four-hour drive from Petra yesterday, we’re back in Jordan’s capital, Amman. If you’ve missed any of my previous Posts, I’ve put the links below. Today we’re meeting our local Guide, Eddie, for a half-day historic …
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Holiday: Jordan – Day 5 (20th April)

Good morning all!! 😃. We’re in Jordan for a 10-dayer with great mates, Ralph & Karen. We’re halfway through our break where today, we’re off to Dana Biosphere Nature Reserve. It’s Jordan’s largest nature reserve, located in the south-central and was founded in 1989. The Biosphere supports over 800 plant species and more than 450 …
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Holiday: Jordan – Day 3 (18th April)

We’re in Jordan for 10 days with great mates, Ralph & Karen. It’s Day 3 and we’re off to the World Heritage site, Petra. There’s a lot to see here, so we’ve spread it across today and tomorrow. Whether you see Petra as a ‘holy city’, an ‘architectural wonder’ or ‘just an interesting place’, it’s …
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Holiday: Jordan – Day 1 (16th April)

The holiday has officially started!! 👍😀. Welcome to our first full day (of 10) here in Jordan with great mates, Ralph & Karen. We arrived in the early hours – 2am! We’re here, briefly, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Jordan, checking out tomorrow. More details HERE. Missed yesterday’s Post?Click HERE With everything planned for the …
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Holiday: Jordan – Day 0 (15th April)

It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally off to Jordan for 10 days with great mates, Ralph & Karen. Today is ‘Day Zero’ – our travel day. Our whole itinerary was recently thrown slightly by British Airways who cancelled our original flight, requiring us to travel a day earlier! OK, …
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