Wrapping it up!…Four days until we leave New Zealand…Fun videos…
Video #1, of the alpacas coming down our driveway on Friday morning. I started today's post at 7:30 am. Up at...
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Final photos of Taranaki Pioneer Village including a peek inside an historical hospital…A new way of life upcoming soon…
This could come in handy on "overly grumpy" days! We're still awaiting final documents for upcoming bookings which we'll share as soon as...
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Part 2…Taranaki Pioneer Village…New video…Farm life coming to a close…
Check out our video from the Taranaki Pioneer Village! It's funny how when we love where we're living, the final weeks seem...
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Two days and counting…Packing has begun…Favorite Viti Levu scenes…
The pool at our vacation home was cleaned three times a week, making it appealing to use. We took this photo...
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Stepping on a commercial scale in public?…What??…Tricky luggage situation…Late post due to our first power outage in Fiji…
Fiji comprised approximately 330 islands, of which one third are inhabited. The two major islands are Viti Levu, the most commonly...
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Final new photos from Trinity Beach…Tomorrow, our favorite photos in Australia…Next day…final expenses and we’re off…
This morning I shot these gorgeous yellow flowers. As we wind down the remaining two days in Queensland, Australia, we're planning the...
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Handling excess baggage fees…Unable to prepay…Packing remains time consuming and tricky…Four days until departure!
A sunny day makes all the difference in taking good photos. With the complicated upcoming five flights necessary over the next many...
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One week from today, we’re off to Sydney, then Fiji…Final preparations…A mixed bag of emotions and activities…
Walkway along the pond in Trinity Beach area. There doesn't appear to be as many vacation homes in this particular area...
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Two weeks and counting…Preparations have begun…Another unusual item in photos…Pandan aka Fragrant Screw Pine…
Pandan leaves from the Pandan Plant are used to make these beautiful fragrant bouquets. As quoted from the owner's written material:...
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One more day until departure!…Saying goodbye to friends and wildlife…Last Kauai photos…Links to other Hawaiian Island photos and total expenses….
We seldom are able to get a photo of us together without imposing it on others. On occasion, when appropriate we'll offer...
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