Tuesday, 22 Nov 2011 | Views [389]
A brief update from Hermann's bakery in Pangboche ,while we are on our 5th day of Mika's 6 days trek. As the season is coming to its end, we are allowed some days to explore the area, and indeed did the Cho La and Kongma La passes. On our way we visited ... Read more >
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011 | Views [558]
Apart from having short days and low indoor temperatures, winter can also be very nice if there's a good drop of snow. For the first time since our arrival we've now seen a decent white layer covering all of the hilltops around us, Ngaio itself, ... Read more >
Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011 | Photo Gallery
Another wintery weekend
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Tuesday, 9 Aug 2011 | Photo Gallery
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Tuesday, 9 Aug 2011 | Views [298]
And yes, after the last trip up to Mt Ruapehu with mild conditions (but soft snow) this weekend was a cracker! Saturday had nice cold and dry weather for most of the day, allowing a good tramp up the slopes, along the Pinnacles and then down into ... Read more >
Saturday, 30 Jul 2011 | Photo Gallery
Getting used to some snow under our feet..!
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2011 | Views [466] | Comments [1]
A
fortnight later, some boxes filled but mmm…the house still looks rather full.
At least the scrap metal guy was happy with the old washing machine, saving us
a heavy job.
Last weekend we headed up to Whakapapa, the skifield on the ... Read more >
Saturday, 30 Jul 2011 | Photo Gallery
Daytrip to Kapakapanui - just north of Wellywood
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Saturday, 30 Jul 2011 | Views [288] | Comments [1]
Late July: With about 7 weeks to go, and about 50 boxes to
fill, life at home is enjoyable and focuses on reducing our amount of clutter
before putting it into boxes, and finally into a storage.
Wellington is still interesting;... Read more >
