Kiwis and Fairy Bread

We have been home for just over a month. Back to a routine of work, volunteering, chores, errands and, more positively, catching up with dear friends. I have had little time to journal. The blogs we posted each day of our trip took between one and two hours to write and about the same amount of time to develop and choose the photographs. That was quite a lot after full days of activity. It was something we both enjoyed very much. In fact, one of the things I have missed most about being back home is that collaborative blogging process.… Read more

24 January 2024 First off: THANK YOU to all of you who have been reading this blog! Mike and I have been surprised and flattered at how many of you have mentioned reading my words and gazing at his pictures. There is still much to share, and my apologies for not getting back to this blog sooner. We have been home for three weeks. Getting used to life off the road wasn’t easy. The house is huge. The weather awful. Mike returned to work but has still not returned to a full night’s sleep. He pours over his excellent photos.… Read more