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It had rained for the first several days since we arrived. Yesterday, the first sunny day, we stumbled upon this view....
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Heavenly…Comfortable living spoiling us…Interior photos of our new temporary home…
This modern kitchen has everything we need including a dishwasher, food processor, stainless steel appliances and pots and pans, convection oven, microwave and...
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Figuring out and settling in…Life in a new country…Expenses to date…Wonderful year-ago photos!
Tom whistled to attract the attention of this baby alpaca. Not only must we get comfortable and familiar with a new home...
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A few “getting settled’ hiccups…Then, wonderful!
Although far and few between, we stopped at a few scenic overlooks in the rain. We've decided to get the negatives out...
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We booked three more cruises while on the ship with lots of extra perks…Off the ship in Tauranga…Photos!
Our ship, the Celebrity Solstice looked huge while docked at the Port of Tauranga, New Zealand. Booking cruises while aboard ship definitely...
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Romance at sea…A night to remember…
Last night, in the Martini Ice Bar on dress-up night. Often the most memorable of occasions are those which we don't plan...
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How do we handle tonight’s dress up night?…Old dress-up photo with Tom in a tuxedo!…
This photo was taken in 2000 at a formal dinner we'd been invited to by Ruth and Bruce Dayton when I...
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Four days until the cruise ends…Fun coincidence!…Exchange rate shocker!…More of Tom’s food photos…
The shore in Akaroa. Last night at dinner at a "sharing" table for 10, we sat next to a lovely retired...
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Curiosity about our lives from many passengers we meet…How could this life come to a quick end?
Knox Church is a notable building in Dunedin, New Zealand. It houses the city's second Presbyterian congregation and is the city's...
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We’ve reached the first of three fiords in New Zealand… Milford Sound…Photos!
Milford Sound, New Zealand, although cloudy and rainy was an extraordinary place to see including the rainbow. The anticipation we're feeling...
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