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City Of Sails
... by the Romanian woman ( who went first because she was having trouble breathing- I think she just kept forgetting to!), next was her 6'5" Australian boyfriend who was probably the most terrified person I have ever met- great guy and God love him for working through his very obvious fear of heights, then me with Vic at the back. The walkway is so narrow and you have to trust your equipment. The guide said that as we were nervous, we should ...
Week 2
... Joffs home-cooked one though lets face it.
Today we have started a slimming world diet as Mark and Caz have had loads of success with it in the past and pretty much owe it off by heart.. Being the supportive people that we are, this has now turned in to a competition with the boys competing against the girls.
So, with the diet in mind I am now going to try and drag Joff off the sofa and away from his book and go for an evening stroll!
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And last but by no means least... Auckland Zoo
... of forming a whole and complete opinion in the zoo I tried out. That's my excuse anyway and I'm sticking to it). And OK, so they took their Asian elephant, Burma, for a walk around the zoo everyday and I did get a shock when I turned from an exhibit to see an elephant walking along the path, but I've seen Asian elephants before so it was till a bit, meh. All in all it was a ...
Final Thoughts on Oz and Arrival into NZ
... mining companies might include BHP Billiton or Rio Tinto. Either way I am sure a very different experience of Australian life would be had in these places. This diversity of culture and environment is definitely part of the allure to Australia. The long and often arduous bus journeys carried out whilst travelling throughout the country have really given me a sense of just how vast the country is and I shall never again look at an hour or two journey at home in ...
Little Britain
... the films - manicured grassy rolling hills.
Rotorua is an area of geo-thermal activity with geysers and hot springs everywhere. Across to the horizon you can see plumes of steam rising out of the land and forests. Unfortunately it has been turned into a giant amusement area - so more 'RotoVegas' than anything else!
Fortunately the chap from the Tourist Information office got the measure of us quite quickly and sent us to a lodge on the edge of a lake ...
This bed and breakfast was formerly known as: Ascot Parnell

