And here is Mrs Frildo Hairytoes Hobbit (played by non other than Mrs Fogg), sampling that there Hobbit brew “SobeRing” after visiting the shire. This is the self same Hobbit who whilst wandering round the Gloworm Caves, listening to the … Continue reading
Well we have been to Hobbiton, the actual movie set for the LoTR and another un-named film, but when you go in you have to sign an NDA stating you will not publish any photos on any socially inept media … Continue reading
So checkout of the Hobbit Hotel this morning and looking up we see a donkey on the roof, cool sight. If it had been Chrimbo that would have been so cool to have hooves on the roof, on Dasher, on … Continue reading
Yup great Movie Moment reenactment number 1, Lord of the Rings with the all seeing eye and the Precious (One Ring to Rule Them All, One Ring to Find Them, One Ring to Bring Them All and in The Darkness … Continue reading
This is Woodlyn Park in Waitomo and this is the Hobbit House we are staying in for the next two nights and it’s so cool. Also onsite is a 31m Waikeke Island Ferry with 5 separate sets of accommodation (1 … Continue reading
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
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
