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Sat here on the veranda of the Hydrangea Cottages in Punakaiki, simply wonderful view and the sound of the sea competing with the cicada for mastery of the night. The only thing to top it, is having my best friend … Continue reading
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After a restful sleep and breakfast in “Why the Hell did you go there” (Murchison), we headed off to Pancake Rock via Bullers Gorge. A rather confident Mrs Fogg stood on the swing bridge (this was after the 3rd crossing … Continue reading
A wonderful short sleep after a late night out drinking with a former colleague from our DLA days of 12 years ago (just a few beers and wine then). This am an invite for coffee and scones with RichandBernie before … Continue reading
Yes I know it sounds like the start to an Olivia Neutron Bomb song but on the way to Nelson we passed through Havelock, the mussel capital of the world. However you would like your mussels cooked they do it, … Continue reading
As we checked into the Palazzio Hotel in Nelson, it started to sound like a scene from a famous movie, the only rules you need to remember about Palazzio is…….. As we get told, no visitors after 9.30 (err who … Continue reading
All aboard the InterIslander ferry from Wellington at 7.30am. Up bright and early this morning as we jumped aboard the ferry for 3 hours (think about the state of the Holyhead ferry with the same yucky food and you are … Continue reading
After having my mugshot done with these lovelies we found out why our bloody hotel has cost 300NZD for a cupboard, it happens to be 7s Night, of course, now we know, duh! Neither of us knowing about football, cricket, … Continue reading
Seen in Woodsville a rather interesting roadside, seems the public loos here can also be used by Alsatians (no other breed tho). Bizzarre but true [Posted from my super cool iPhone] … Continue reading
After a less than impressive B&B at parangahou (Mrs Fogg thought it was ok, but personally I didn’t think it was worth the 185NZD including a bowl of cereal and a scone for brekky), we spent 4 hours driving to … Continue reading
Sat here in Taupo in Pimentos restaurant enjoying a nice meal and in blusters Cap’n USA with the gusto reserved only for a world sooper power. Don’t get me wrong I love America and everything about it, some of the … Continue reading