
Durban
Arriving in Durban port, you see a city that reflects its history and its progress today. Durban is not considered a safe city. With this...
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Land ahoy!
We have survived 6 sea days! Update… we have been occupied with chair aerobics, I have been to water colour painting, Mike has been attending...
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Cold windy start to the day but we were cosy at the B and B. It was an adobe cottage . Just...
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As I write the rain is pattering on the roof above in our B and B. We have eaten and then sat...
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Omau is a settlement not far from Westport. It has been the site of one ship wreck , a thriving mining and...
Read out allOld memories and new!
Ten years ago we visited the South Island of New Zealand with friends so decided we wouldn’t sightsee in Christchurch. If you...
Read out allGoodbye Sydney, hello Christchurch
We are sitting in the Qantas Lounge, Mike had Lounge envy on our last trip as nearly all the Aussies were disappearing in...
Read out allRangiora and Bora Bora
Have you missed me? It is funny in modern times not being able to access internet readily ,but phones work fine, well...
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Ua Huka is the smallest and driest of the Islands. Its population of 624 is scattered between 3 villages; Vaipaee, Hokatu, and...
Read out allBriel? Gauguin? Hiva Oa, Fatu Hiva
So the pillars were raised on Ua Pou and the roof is completed on the islands of Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva....
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For 120 years the Marquise Islands were unable to practice their unique culture. It is only through the memories of the elders...
Read out allFakarava or Takapoto
Don’t try to say that fast as it sounds somewhat suspect on the polite scale. We have a little Internet but you...
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