Yesterday, we had the full day to explore, so we decided to head out in the morning for a long walk along the coast. Our Airbnb host had said that there was a nice beach km away, and that most of it could be walked along the shoreline. She said there was a river, which we could just wade at the mouth of, and some rocks that wed have to go up and behind to pass.
The day started a bit cool, especi Read on...
Back at the tropical ranch, our routine is beginning to settle in somewhat. Still lots of chores to do but we can take our time. We have lots of that. The best part of the day is morning coffee time when up to join us for a cup of joe. It is so good to be back with our friend again. Art was the overseer of our RV while we were with our family up North. He did a super job....just like everything he Read on...
Sidi Bou Said is a small town near Tunis. Its claim to fame is that many of the houses in town are painted in white and blue, making it unusually picturesque.
The last couple of days of this journey I visited some places in and near Tunis. But before I start writing about what I saw and did then I will write about two things that happened in Tunisia that were not so fun.
In 2002 Tunisia was a ve Read on...
The architecture of Albany, New York, embraces a variety of styles of from the early 18th century to the present. The citys roots date from the early 17th century and few buildings survive from that era or from the 18th and early 19th century.
Albanys initial architecture incorporated many Dutch influences, followed soon after by those of the English.
Over the past four centuries, Albany has gro Read on...
Before a more serious sparkling wine and red wine lover, I drank my fair share of beer. With lower alcohol, I found out I was better off drinking beer than Scotch!! I still enjoy a cold beer on a hot summer day. I have been fortunate to drink beer on every continent except Antarctica. Let me share with you some of my most memorable, though the price might be a little hazy and forgotten. My most me Read on...
I know we should be used to it by now, but the ear splitting blasts from the fireworks awaken us again on the dot of nine oclock, followed shortly thereafter by the now seemingly daily ritual of the brass band parading glacially slowly down the street outside our apartment.
I decide its time to find out a bit more about all of this so its off to consult the Google machine about the feast that we Read on...
C&M were heading back to Richmond today and we are moving to a slightly smaller Air BnB closer to Takaka for a further three nights.
We are hopeful that the rain isnt an omen of what is predicted in the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne areas as the weather system there appears somehow to be connected to the overcast skies here in Golden Bay.
We had a bit more time up our sleeves so were able to casual Read on...
Well as for staying in a quiet area of the hotel as requested we woke up around 7.30 to the sounds of roadworks outside our window. They are resurfacing the road so lots of grinding sounds going on including the use of jackhammers ! The room upgrade has placed us right at the front of the building overlooking the main road where the works are taking place !
Its a beautiful and sunny day but only Read on...
It should only take us a couple of hours driving to make it to Invercargill and on the map it looks about as direct as any of the drives so far on the Grand Tour.
It was a bit sad to be moving on from such and well appointed apartment but the adventure on Stewart Island beckons.
One would think there was no other highway to take us down to Invercargill but Highway 6 which we have been on since N Read on...
We had our morning meeting where we mostly discussed meeting that they had on Friday. At the end of each month, RWO has a meeting with all of club, and government partners. This meeting usually last 6 + hours so it was too long for them to keep translating for me which is why I did not attend. When the Club leader for the younger women I work with spoke she shared how much positive feedback she ha Read on...