Busy day in town…Lots of shopping…New camera…New clothing purchase…
Kitty-corner crosswalks are legal in many locations in New Zealand. Walking the busy downtown New Plymouth streets lined with a variety...
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Another extraordinary day on the farm…Graphic birthing video and photos…
This is the first full birthing video we've taken since our arrival at the alpaca farm over six weeks ago. I get it....
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There’s no respite from life’s realities while living far away…Hand feeding the alpacas…
This particular mom, one of the larger in the herd, is very bossy, snorting and pushing the others away as I...
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We lost a friend…Richard in Kauai…Little did we know…
Richard joined us for dinner on St. Patrick's Day at a local restaurant. Our hearts are heavy today. We lost a...
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Cyclone in Fiji…We missed it by seven weeks…
Lilies are blooming in the lily pad in the huge stone pot in the yard. Many of our less frequent readers have written...
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Is it true that “time flies when you’re having fun?”…Last day, new AmeriCARna photos…
Street rod. We weren't certain as to the model or year. When we recall living in Kauai, Hawaii a year ago...
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An unexpected AmeriCARna 2016 event in New Zealand!…A road trip like none other…Photo shocker at end of page…
This 1946 Chevy had "Tom" on the license plate. Go figure! When we noticed a brochure under the doormat outside the front...
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Alpacas mating…Video…Time consuming process…Not as simple as one may assume…
We took this video during the mating. This morning at 9 am we're heading an hour south for an exciting local event,...
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The photos ops never cease in New Zealand…Traveling far not always required for maximum enjoyment…
This "piece of art" in New Plymouth is playfully typical of Kiwi's great sense of humor. There's no doubt if we traveled...
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Centre City Shopping Centre…Shopping in New Plymouth…
Tom, outside the shopping mall. Visiting shopping malls throughout the world has proved rather interesting. Varying in size and appearance from...
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