Sometimes, a booking just doesn’t work out…
On Friday, the day of my birthday, I found myself doing what long-term travelers so often do, sitting with my laptop...
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It was a lovely birthday celebration…
Last night, on my 78th birthday, Tom and I headed to the popular local pub tucked inside the Neptune Grand Hotel....
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We lucked out!…What a relief!…Today is my 78th birthday in Australia…It’s tomorrow in the USA!…More new photos…
Yesterday, although we weren’t particularly optimistic, we headed out to the local pharmacy with a mission in mind. With our April cruise...
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Our tax prep is done!..It’s great to have that behind us…More new photos…
Every year, no matter where we are in the world, whether tucked into a quiet countryside cottage or perched near a windswept...
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All new photos with more to follow…Penguin, Tasmania demographics…
The People of Penguin — A Coastal Tapestry There’s something quietly profound about a town like Penguin, Tasmania, a place whose name...
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Heading out later today to take photos…
Gosh, we are enjoying it here in Penguin as much as we did ten years ago, if not more. There’s something...
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Out to dinner in Penguin…Delightful evening with our upcoming landlords…
There’s something special about the way travel humbles us. On Thursday evening, after what had been one of the more surprising days...
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Travel Day…We’re off to Auckland for an overnight stay…A two hour drive…An early morning flight…
By the time I glanced at the clock and saw it was edging toward 11:00 am, the house in Kaiwaka was back...
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Happy Super Bowl Sunday!…More new local photos…Two days and counting!!!
Today’s post will be short, and not because there isn’t plenty swirling through my mind. It is short for two very practical...
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A story from ten years ago today…Four days and counting…
A simple life in the country… on February 7, 2016 Note: It's ironic that we're back in New Zealand ten years later. We...
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