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For the last 17 days I’ve been living out of a suitcase. It’s not ideal and as I think I’ve mentioned I’ve not done much relaxing since I first left the UK so it was a welcome relief to head across Melbourne to Croydon and the lovely home of Dom, Stricko and Noah oh andContinue reading “Day 17-18: Time to relax ✅✅”

Another stunning day in Melbourne so a walk up the Yarra River was a great start to the morning. I did make a crucial area and left my sunglasses in the apartment! As mentioned yesterday when I was here 15 years ago I took some similar photos to what I took today. I won’t boreContinue reading “Day 16: Winter strolls”

Today’s activity I thought was going to be the ideal sensory activity for baby Noah. A trip to Melbourne Aquarium. I’d last been to the aquarium 15 years ago, I think I must’ve come own as Dom can’t remember being there and my previous photos were just of sea creatures. Talking of photos I’m goingContinue reading “Day 15: Just keep swimming”

After another early start it was time to leave Queenstown. Now I’m not the best of flyers as you’ve gathered I don’t like heights, but the views leaving Queenstown were incredible. It’s a bit of precarious airport with mountain ranges round the edges and a lake at the end of the runway, but the conditionsContinue reading “Day 14: Welcome to Melbourne”

Another early start, with a 6.45 pick up – alas I was stood like a lemon and there was a miscommunication with the pickup so I power walked to the bus. Alas, on reflection that would’ve been the better option as it was only a 5 minute walk 🙄🙄. The journey started by winding ourContinue reading “Day 13: Milford Sound”

So a little bit of a lie in this morning – I was up and out for 8.15 and took myself for a walk around the bay to find a suitable breakfast location – I wasn’t disappointed and Sunfire was on point – I had some sweetcorn fritters with poached egg and avocado. It wasContinue reading “Day 12: Chilling in Queenstown”

A 6.15 wake up (I think I woke at 4.30 🙄) ready for a 7am departure from Christchurch. It was going to be a long day, but I was hoping that the views would be worth it. The first real viewing point was Lake Tekapo and The Church of the Good Shepherd. The views didn’tContinue reading “Day 11: Christchurch – Queenstown”

A leisurely start to the morning. Did some more laundry, this time my lights 😂. Rock’n’roll lifestyle. It was raining when I woke up, a change from the forecast. My first stop the gondola for the views, I had booked this, so had no other option. The views were great…50 shades of grey, that isContinue reading “Day 10: Christchurch – came for the views…”

Day 9 of my tour of New Zealand was taking me to the South Island, with a 11.35am departure from Rotorua I was able to have a leisurely morning. Another night of being alone in my dorm meant my sleep was getting better. First stop breakfast at lotus cafe, the usual flat white and today’sContinue reading “Days 9 – Take me to the South Island”

Well what a dream, no one in my dorm at the hostel so I slept like a log. I even managed to watch extra time and the penalties of the Euro Finals. It came home ✅✅ up the lionesses! 🦁🦁. Today’s itinerary consisted of a trip to Hells Gate, approx 10 miles out of Rotorua.Continue reading “Day 8: Hells Gate experience, and a 6km stroll around Rotorua”