While I complain about the lack of heat during this time of year, I secretly look forward to seeing the trees changing colour. So on this Easter Sunday, we took a walk through the Forest of Memories park near here […]
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Year Six as an Expat
Well, here we are again! Another year that has gone by too fast and a reminder of my departure from my old life. I started to think about things that happen over the course of six years: You go from […]
I’m a Cinner!
It must be the cooler weather. I can’t explain the craving for sweets this week other than Mother Nature feels I need to start packing on the pounds early. Admittedly, I did have a hankering for some cinnamon rolls […]
I’m Rich!
I’m feeling a bit like Charlie with his golden ticket. An email floated in this morning from Neighbourly.com. A guy said he had just harvested honey from his hives and for a gold coin donation (either $1 or $2 […]
Real Live Visitors!
It took over four years, but I finally had some some family come and visit over the past couple of months! That’s me and my cousin, Little Baby Dallas up there. Hard to believe that was 1981 and I […]
Taveuni, Fiji
Taveuni, Fiji – an hour’s plane ride from the International airport in Nadi, but a place left off the tourism map. It is Fiji’s 3rd largest island with a population of just over 16,000. A place where electricity is only […]
Wild Surprises in New Plymouth
My boyfriend wanted to go see a car this weekend in New Plymouth which is on the west coast of the North Island, a place we hadn’t been before. Matter of fact, we’ve never seen the west coast up here […]
A Tour of Hawke’s Bay Seafoods
In my quest for clam meat that I don’t have to buy in a can from the American store in Auckland, I came across Hawke’s Bay Seafoods website one day. I was actually overwhelmed at the amount of different types […]
A Taste of Home – South Texas Kolaches
I’m not sure what got me on the subject, but when I was in the States recently, I failed to eat any kolaches. For those who have no idea what I’m talking about, these are sausages with various fillings (or […]
Back To The Stomping Grounds: Part 2 – Virginia & Texas
Virginia: the place I spent my formative years until I left in 1989 (or was it ’90?). Although I couldn’t wait to leave, looking back, I’m glad I grew up there. A place rich in history and no end of […]