It’s been a rough week. Nine days ago on (our Thursday) I came down with the flu. Kathy talked me into going to the medical center, and they told me I had a 100.4 temp and was quarantined to our room. Sunday morning, the temperature had been gone for twenty-four hours, so I was released from quarantine. That was the morning we arrived in Sydney and had to leave the ship for at … [Read more...] about Travel Journal – April 27 – Russell, New Zealand
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Friday Fotos – Devonport New Zealand from a different view
The first thing we did after getting off the ferry was to take a walk. Our path took us along the waterfront and to a point where there was a lookout across the water to a different part of Devonport. The photo barely does the day justice, but the blend of blue skies and clouds, gentle breezes, and calm seas were very relaxing. Devonport is actually composed of two volcanoes, … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Devonport New Zealand from a different view
Friday Fotos – For all the writers out there
Strolling through the streets of Devonport, we crossed in front of a boutique stationery store. I was immediately struck by the elegance of the display and the attention to detail. The white lettering and white desk were in stark contrast to the black antique Smith-Corona Junior typewriter. The display conjured up images of writers toiling away, typing away while they cursed … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – For all the writers out there
Travel Journal – April 17 – Auckland War Memorial Museum
New Zealand’s Auckland War Memorial Museum blew us away today. This is another magnificent museum with world-class collections. We’d allocated today as the day to return to the museum so we’d have more time, and were we glad we made that decision. The Auckland War Memorial Museum has three floors of exhibits. On the ground floor there are exhibits about the Maori showing … [Read more...] about Travel Journal – April 17 – Auckland War Memorial Museum
Travel Journal – April 16 – Tauranga tour
We finished our shore excursion about an hour ago. This was another opportunity to learn more about the Maori culture. We were taken into a small marae, which is the gathering place for the Maori. After a traditional ceremony, they entertained us, and then we sang for them. At least there were lots of us so we sounded better!It’s fascinating to see the similarities and … [Read more...] about Travel Journal – April 16 – Tauranga tour