A quick post as it’s New Year’s Eve, tomorrow brings the start of a shiny new year and today’s been a busy day of adventures!
This morning after a slow and lazy start we finally got ourselves in gear and took a drive around and out of Rotorua. We pretty much followed our noses and ended up at the Waimango volcanic valley. The youngest hydrothermal system in the world, Continue reading
After a lovely week in Whangerai we packed up from our house with the pool and took the 4 hour drive south to the Waikato area to our next Airbnb.
I had booked the rustic barn near the town of honikiwi mainly for its position, not far from the Waitomo glow worm caves and because it also had a cabin for my parents and sister, so we could all fit in. Continue reading
So after a crazy few weeks and a mad rush to get to New Zealand in time for Christmas, I’ve taken some time off posting to enjoy some time with everyone. So I now have quite some catching up to do so here goes! Continue reading
After a long 13 hour flight from Argentina we arrived early Tuesday morning to the sun rising in Auckland!
We got through customs and baggage very quickly and were soon whizzing our way across town to meet my parents and younger sister Aimee, who had arrived from UK the day before! After saying goodbye in London almost 2 months ago we were all very Continue reading
A very quick post as we are about to board our flight to New Zealand bringing an end to our South America leg of the trip!
Yesterday I think Buenos Aires had the hottest day in November, one of those ones just before a big thunder storm! Continue reading
Well what an alive and sexy city we find ourselves in! I’m not surprised it’s been nicknamed the small Paris of South America! It’s sort of a mixture of busy Parisian style avenues and streets combined with a passionate Latin American grit! Continue reading
Just sitting at the airport in Rio waiting for our next flight to Buenos Aires, so I thought i’d do a little post to round up our time in Brazil.
Monday we enjoyed our last day in Paraty, we decided to take a quick tour (although in Portuguese!)
We were picked up in a jeep and took a little trip to the native Indian reserve, to see Continue reading
After just 5 days in Paraty I think we have mastered the art of chilling, also know as the art of doing nothing without being bored! We have become so lazy, hanging out in our relaxing jungle home, even forgetting about lunch until 2-3pm! It really is very odd, but also very nice! A welcome break in this crazy 6 months. Continue reading
We have been in Paraty a few days now and life sure has slowed right down! Yesterday we didn’t even leave our gorgeous home! Very lazy indeed!!!
We’ve been very content relaxing in the hammock watching the beautiful array of birds coming to the birdfeeder, eating the bananas and other fruit we leave out. Continue reading
Okay don’t hate me, but I’m writing this journal entry from the relaxing hammock hanging in the front porch of our new home!
So after a full week in Rio we packed up our bags, picked up our little hire car (bit of a squeeze fitting us all in, but we did it, we will not be beaten!!!👊) and drove our way down the warm and bumpy coastal road to Paraty. Continue reading
a little time out 