Since the land tour a couple of weeks ago, we’ve been surrounded by people who are coughing and sneezing. On the land tour we both fought off the cold that was traveling around. Now, the ship is the same way. I’m dosing myself with lots of Vitamin C to fight this thing off. Still, the show must go on and that means we’ve got an excursion in Napier.Napier was a complete … [Read more...] about Travel Journal – 15 April – exploring Art Deco in Napier
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Friday Fotos – Devonport in New Zealand in a quaint and busy little town
On our second day in Auckland we took the Explorer Bus and hopped off at the wharf. From there, we took the ferry to the island of Devonport. The town is built on two volcanoes, both of which can be seen from the town. This photo shows Mt. Victoria, the easternmost of the volcanoes and the Devonport wharf. More from the Destinations and Day Trips archives … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Devonport in New Zealand in a quaint and busy little town
40th Anniversary Trip – Auckland to Honolulu
Here’s a recap of our 40th Anniversary trip. It's an anniversary travel journal of sorts. We hadn't expected to keep an anniversary travel journal when we started, but it grew into one as the trip progressed. The trip began in Honolulu. We then flew to Auckland and began a 12-day land tour. The tour began in Auckland and headed south, but on 27 Mar, the fifth day of our tour … [Read more...] about 40th Anniversary Trip – Auckland to Honolulu