Although the weather has been, and continues to be, erratic and predominantly wet, we're adoring being back in Gisborne with family & friends.
Gisborne
Merry Christmas From New Zealand
New Zealand and the UK have opposite seasons. Many people prefer the cold at Christmas. I personally love the warmth and long light days!
Settling Back In Blighty On Board NB Areandare
Leaving Gisborne on Sunday 1st August, we flew back to the UK on Thursday 5th August. It's an interesting time to be flying that's for sure!
Heading South Via Leamington And The Grand Chateau
It's always a wrench for me to leave Gisborne. It's the place in the world where I feel the happiest, the most 'at home'.
Celebrating Barry’s 65th Birthday Back In Gisborne
We arrived back in Gisborne on Tuesday 1st December, in readiness for Barry's 65th birthday party on Saturday 5th. What a party it was!
Tauranga To Gisborne For Friends, Family, Food And Wine
As the UK heads into a second lockdown, we're celebtrating being in a COVID-free country having a wonderful time with friends & family.
Contented Nomads
Many months ago, during our lovely lockdown near Hurleston Junction, I reported to the COVID-19 Symptom Study I was experiencing a headache.
Good Old Gisborne
Being back in Tairawhiti/Gisborne is, for me, akin to slipping on my comfiest shoes whilst sighing contentedly ...
Finally IN New Zealand
After an incredibly convoluted, complex and challenging journey to our 'second home country', finally, we really are back IN New Zealand.
My first birthday without a mum in the world
I've wanted to write this tribute for many months. Unashamedly there follows a rather extensive post, one of the longest I've ever published. I suspect few people will reach the end of it. However, it's important for me to share these stories, for our library of memories. Who knows, there may just be a snippet … Continue reading My first birthday without a mum in the world
A brief breathing space to blog again …
It's been a crazy year so far. Travelling to Nigeria, Northmoor and New Zealand in the space of three months has been incredible. It does now mean we're a quarter of the way through already - time flies when you're having fun! I recently spoke to a couple of people in their 70s, who are … Continue reading A brief breathing space to blog again …
What a difference a year makes – last day in New Zealand
I can't begin to describe how grateful I am to have had this amazing opportunity to bring my mum back to New Zealand to remember dad on the anniversary of his death. They both came to visit me here in March 2002, on my first adventure, so we have many precious memories of fun and … Continue reading What a difference a year makes – last day in New Zealand
Sun in the south and snow in the north
It's hard to imagine a more striking contrast than the differing weather Barry and I are currently experiencing. In Gisborne, NZ, the temperature is in the high twenties, in the midlands in UK, I believe it's hitting a number of minuses. Barry sent me a few snowy shots so I thought I'd share them here ... … Continue reading Sun in the south and snow in the north