Guestblogging: Sarah’s reflections of NZ

Guest blogger: SarahOur intrepid traveller tramping the Milford TrackThe reward at journey’s end I’ve just returned home to cold, snowy Yorkshire after a fantastic three week trip to New Zealand. Julie and I met in 2005 when she joined NHS Direct as my boss...

Cruising the coast

It was a beautiful day today – sun shining with temperatures in the high twenties. A perfect day for cruising what can otherwise be a bleak coastline of the South Wairarapa. It’s been a while since I visited Cape Palliser as the last time we were there it...

Extremes of NZ

Seems one of my heroes, Ben Fogle of Castaway fame, has been to NZ and didn’t stop for tea. Still seems like he had a good time. You can read all about it!If you’re wondering, no I haven’t done the extreme route but my in-laws have done the...

Sleeping with your best friend

Although our boys love to play and have occasional fights they are devoted to each other. In their early days they were inseparable and when they were apart they were very upset. As they’ve got older they’ve realised that separation is not usually...

Ssh, don’t mention the cricket

Reading this blog you wouldn’t know that the England cricket team are here on their NZ cricket tour. It’s not something that get’s talked about much in our house but rather much desparate staring at the TV screen in disbelief.So far it’s not...