On the way to Waitomo we stopped off at the famous Paeroa, original home of a famous drink invented and brewed here. We just had to try it. Paeroa itself looks to have died some time ago (ok so it … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2012
After checking out from Stallag Pauanui (not a fun night (least of all when cars come in at gone midnight and your bedroom window is carpark level so you have blazing headlights and then they pap their horns for good … Continue reading
Oh my!!! What should have been a quiet relaxing evening at the Pauanui Pines Motel is in fact hell on earth. This is the delightful view from our goldfish bowl room, strategically located next to all mod cons- the guest … Continue reading
On our hike down to Cathederal Cove you go through Galadriel’s Forrest, we looked out for Elves but saw nothing apart from Dwarves, sorry people of small stature (sorry). Beautiful scenery, shame about Pauanui though, it resembles more of an … Continue reading
When we toured the US, Mrs Fogg bought a pendant made of Jade and loved it, until one day she dropped it and it broke. Wandering around Coromandel before we set of this morning, she saw an almost exact replica … Continue reading
If you were a train spotting geek then this would be the start of your geeky checklist (items not on the list include a girlfriend, coordinated clothing and a life). Any train spotters I am sorry but you are right … Continue reading
Ahhh what a view and what a drive from Thames down to Coromandel. Tonight we wombled into the ah hem, town (well one street with about 20 shops) and had a glorious meal at the Success Cafe (fantastic service and … Continue reading
A nice breakfast at the Cotswold Cottages before driving to Coromandel over some interesting terrain as can be seen from this scenic highway with a speed rating of 100Km/h but a reality rating of 10km/h given the fact that it’s … Continue reading
Cor look at the size of Mr Fogg’s mussel, these whoppers. Green lipped mussels as a starter fresh from the Coromandel area. Mr Fogg had these for a starter in Bullion. A lovelly restaurant which we were lucky to get … Continue reading
What a quaint place Thames is, and the bloomin longest high street ever! It just keeps going and going. There seems to be a bit of a trend for signs on the path here and we spotted this gem directly … Continue reading