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First day back to work after 21 days holiday an this is what you get, rear ended by a silly sod busy looking at an accident on the opposing carriageway. Poor little love was really shaken up! Next stop Insurance … Continue reading
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Ah back to the cold dull skies. Rather a shock to the system after very different colour skies in NZ, we are used to deep blues rather than the mucky greys of Yorkshire and flat scenery. Tomorrow is the dreaded … Continue reading
It’s another “what the hell are you stopping there for” moments. Welcome to Omarama 169Km from Queenstown and 336km to Christchurch, bang smack in the middle of bloody nowhere with 1 restaurant and one bar (Rachel Nevada is bigger and … Continue reading
After an early start it’s now 5.30pm and I’m starved. We did the Milford Sound Cruise today which was excellent. It started with a 5 hour (yes five hours!) coach trip with Bob (must make up time) which was supposed … Continue reading
Well what did you expect at this time in the morning, sorry Mrs Fogg better pull out that pop-up Maori Warrior But the whole Milford experience after the 5 hour bus journey was cracking. Mrs Fogg will divulge all the … 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
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
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
Well this time tomorrow we will be on a 777-300 winging (geddit) our way to the land of Hobbitsies. These are the proposed seats for the flight, the romantic “Space seats” where one of the party gets to slob all … Continue reading