New Zealand
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Saturday, 2 Mar 2013 | Views [313]
Dubai was better than I expected! Dave met me at the airport after a long, delayed flight and immediately took more to the Burj Kalifar - the tallest tower in the world. We went to the observation deck 124 storeys high. Magnificent views! On the ground ... Read more >
Saturday, 8 Sep 2012 | Views [362]
I am so looking forward to returning to Europe again. I am looking at possiblilities of meeting up with friends along teh way but really feel that I want to do most of my travel plans on my own so that I can do exactly what I want rather than having to ... Read more >
Tuesday, 24 May 2011 | Views [361]
Hi Just a quick update. Portugal was HOT and nice but one week was enough. I actually found most of it too touristy for my liking.
We felt the 5.9 earthquake in Istanbul. We had just gone to bed. It was a bit scary but we are fine.
I ... Read more >
Thursday, 5 May 2011 | Views [330]
I've met up with Barbara (after initially having a hassle because I had her cell phone number incorrectly entered!) and on Tuesday night we went to see Jersey Boys in the West end. I loved it. Barb was a bit jet lagged so kept dropping off to sleep every ... Read more >
Friday, 22 Apr 2011 | Views [294]
The TGV train was fun as we zoomed from Paris to Antibes in the south of France. I spent a lovely week in a small place called Roquefort les Pins and got proficient at using the local transport to visit places like Antibes, Cannes ( I spotted a cool ... Read more >
Thursday, 7 Apr 2011 | Views [326]
I went through some local markets and the smells of the fresh fruit and vegetables brought back memories of my job in a fruit store when I was a teenager. I cant get enough of the gorgeous, colourful and varied types of tulips everywhere. Today was 22 ... Read more >
Tuesday, 5 Apr 2011 | Views [351]
I keep pinching myself to make sure Im not dreaming but yes I really am here again after 26 years!I have walked so much that I think I ll go back to New Zealand about 3cm shorter! So far some highlights have been the car showrooms along the ... Read more >
Sunday, 27 Mar 2011 | Views [393]
I am loving Germany again. I have sampled lots of the typical german cuisine (especially different types of Wurste) and German beer. Its definitely Spring time are there are gorgeous spring flowers everywhere (especially daffodils) and the lovely almond ... Read more >
Thursday, 24 Mar 2011 | Views [263]
I am now in Mannheim and trying to train my brain to think in German instead of Italian. I We had lunch at IKEA yesterday - its such a well known store in Europe but I had never heard of it in New Zealand. Yesterday afternoon we sat on the bank of the ... Read more >
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2011 | Views [331] | Comments [1]
Had a great time in Florence. Best thing I did was take a local bus ( Number 12 or 13) to Piazelle Michelangelo for 1.20 euro each way to catch beautiful panoramic views of this gorgeous city. Went with a friend and we bought food first and had a picnic ... Read more >
Tuesday, 15 Mar 2011 | Views [368]
I have just spent the most amazing week with relatives in Italy. They are all such welcoming, hospitable people who spoilt me rotten. As well as visiting the home where my grandfather, aunty and uncle were born I saw the house my gramdparents lived in ... Read more >
Monday, 7 Mar 2011 | Views [400] | Comments [2]
Just a quick note to say I loved Maidera Island off Portugal. It was so pretty and they have a really good hop on hop off bus deal that takes you all over. Today was the Barcelona 2011 Marathon and the atmosphere was electric. like a festival under ... Read more >
Monday, 28 Feb 2011 | Views [332] | Comments [1]
the cruise that we are on has decided there is too much unrest in morooco so our itinerary has changed and we are spending extra time in teh canary islands. its hot and sunny here but not too much to do. the cruise is good. shows each night are very ... Read more >
Friday, 25 Feb 2011 | Views [285]
We have had 5 full on days in Barcelona now and start our cruise this afternoon. Yesterday we went to Montserrat which is about an hour's train journey away. It was really interesting. A great day trip where we caught the metro, train, cable ar, Funniculas ... Read more >
Tuesday, 22 Feb 2011 | Views [234]
It's times like this when I am watching the top story on CNN about a devasting earthquake in Christchurch that I really feel so far away from home. It's so hard to comprehend this terrible news.
Monday, 21 Feb 2011 | Views [296]
I'm now in Barcelona with Debra for 5 days until we start our cruise. I have enjoyed Spain although Debra had her cosmetic bag stolen from her backpack we think on the metro last night. Luckily that was all. Still love Madrid. It was awesome. Morocco ... Read more >
Friday, 4 Feb 2011 | Views [362] | Comments [2]
Hola. Just finished typing an update on the European keyboard which slows down my typing (good excuse) and the bloody thing timed out! I´m not re typing it but just want to say about one hightlight which was sitting amonmgst the locals eating churros ... Read more >
Thursday, 3 Feb 2011 | Views [298]
China was great! According to the Chinese I am now a hero because I walked the great wall! It was awesome and hardly any tourists which made up for the cold. Thank goodness for my layers. The flight to Spain was long and cramped and I was happy to finally ... Read more >
Monday, 17 Jan 2011 | Views [436] | Comments [7]
It's now only 9 days until I leave New Zealand and I thought I'd better check how this My Journal works. I have been checking the papers lately and it looks like the maximum I can expect in Beijing will be about minus 2 degrees! Minimum seems to be ... Read more >
