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Exploring New Zealand’s South Island : Our Campervan Adventure Part 9
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The weather stayed fine after our day at Milford Sound. So due to the fact that to get to our next destination we had to double back on ourselves and go back down highway 94 , we were able to revisit the places that had been previously draped in cloud and rain. more …
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Where Do My Taxes Go?
Visited my tax page on gov.uk today and saw how my taxes are being spent. I have to say that looking at it as objectively as possible, that’s not a bad way to spend the money … more …
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Exploring New Zealand’s South Island: Our Campervan Adventure Part 5
It was early in the morning on Saturday 21st December 2024 when we arrived at the offices of Shark Experience Ltd for our cage diving with sharks experience. The sky was overcast, it was dull and it was raining and the mood of the weather reflected, if I am honest, my own somewhat downbeat… more …
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Exploring New Zealand’s South Island: Our Campervan Adventure Part 4
We left Purakaunui Bay campsite in the morning and headed for Cathedral Caves in the Catlins which looked interesting. The caves are a large V-shaped structure which you can walk through at low tide. more …
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Exploring New Zealand’s South Island : Our Campervan Adventure Part 3
Last time we had just departed Taylormade Motors in Dunedin in a loan car whilst they fixed our campervan . We were heading for the far end of the Otago peninsula where the only mainland colony of Royal Albatrosses in the world is located. more …
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Exploring New Zealand’s South Island: Our Campervan Adventure Part 2
We were now heading to Timaru, a town on the East coast, where we hoped to get a sighting of the world’s smallest penguin, then to the Moeraki Boulders and the Shag Rocks and thence to Dunedin. more …
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From Rome to English History: My Podcast Discoveries
I’m now a bit of a history nerd. I admit it. It is not my fault. COVID and my friend James Coulter are to blame. more …
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Exploring New Zealand’s South Island: Our Campervan Adventure Part 1
I did a school project on New Zealand when I was at school and fell in love with the images of that remote country there and then. Ever since those early days, I have had on my list of things to do: visit and tour around New Zealand. more …
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Return of the Blog
It has been a while since I posted on this blog. In fact it has been so long that I have had to do a revamp and change the whole theme and layout. I’m no designer so I am sure there is plenty to critique, but I’m more concerned right now to get some… more …
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The “Golden Age” of Science Fiction
My wife and myself have been having a clear out. Our children are grown, but throughout their formative years, we kept most stuff out of harm’s way safely secured in the loft. One things I knew was up there but now I’ve had a chance to savour again is my collection of Science Fiction… more …
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