Been there, done that, still gloating...
Friday, 30 November 2018
Cheating on Silversea with Seven Seas Mariner
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I read somewhere that comparing Seven Seas Regent with Silversea is like comparing lobster with filet mignon, so it was appropriate that m...
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Waiheke Walking Festival - Owhanake Headland Sculpture Walk
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You know how much more accurate weather forecasts are these days than back when we (I) were young and they were pretty much just hopeful g...
Monday, 19 November 2018
Waiheke Walking Festival - Onetangi Sports Park and Surrounds
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That's not, to be frank, the most inspiring of walk titles, especially when its sub-heading is 'An exploration in conservation wit...
Sunday, 18 November 2018
Waiheke Walking Festival - Forest Bathing in McKenzie Reserve
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No nudity involved! That's the first thing to establish. It's based on the Japanese concept of Shinrin-yoku, which means letting t...
Saturday, 17 November 2018
Waiheke Walking Festival - Onetangi to Man O' War Private Land Stunner Walk
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Today is the start of the 2018 Waiheke Walking Festival, its ninth year of operation and evidently going from strength to strength. This y...
Friday, 12 October 2018
Stuff Readers Rail Tour - IMHO
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Thanks to Stuff Readers Rail Tour Today I parted company from the Stuff Readers' Rail Tour, which still has five days to run. It...
Thursday, 11 October 2018
Stuff Readers Rail Tour, Day 6 - Stone and silver
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With thanks to Stuff Readers Rail Tour It is a bit of a challenge, organising a rail tour in a country that has so few scheduled passen...
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