Category Archives: Travel

Four Weddings and a Fortieth…

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Tricia

It seemed like there had been no weddings in the family for years and years, and then this year we had four. Two on Gilbert’s side and two on mine. One at almost the top of New Zealand, and one … Continue reading →

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Back to Nan Ling, China…

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Tricia

Twenty years ago today we went to bed with all our bags packed ready to leave for China in the morning. All seven of us. We were to stay in the Village Gilbert’s Father grew up in and experience the … Continue reading →

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In Sickness and In Health

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Tricia

 When we got home Gilbert showered before going straight to bed, refusing any more pills. He reckoned they were making him feel sick, but an hour later he woke me and said he needed me to take him to the … Continue reading →

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Bangla Rd

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Tricia

Being a work conference we are with a bunch of people whom are all, but one, younger than us, and whom we don’t know very well. Gilbert and I are fairly sedate, while some are leering up every night. Down … Continue reading →

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Getting sick in Thailand is not funny

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Tricia

A group of us are scheduled for cooking lessons and we have chosen Pad Thai, Penang curry, Black pepper beef, Tom Kha Gai soup and Mango sticky rice. As I know you are now licking your lips, I can confirm … Continue reading →

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Via Singapore

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Tricia

One of our suppliers has kindly provided an all expenses paid conference in Phuket, Thailand. I say conference, but with just one two hour ‘update’ in the whole week, it can hardly be called a ‘conference’, and they very generously … Continue reading →

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We visit Gwavas – an historical home

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Tricia

Gwavas is Welsh for permanent stead, as opposed to summer pasture. It sits in the Hawkes Bay, originally on 34,000 acres of a sheep and cattle farm. It is now around twenty acres of garden surrounding what was a twelve … Continue reading →

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Two Princesses, A party and Lucy Brown has no idea what’s about to happen. 

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Tricia

Damen and Amy give us their bed We traversed the Waiheke waters and slept in a magical bed where I didn’t awake from peaceful slumber until 7.30am each day. Last one up! We breakfasted on sugar free berry pancakes with … Continue reading →

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When old people buy burgers from young people…

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Tricia

Simone was going out so we decided we would get burgers before going home. We walk in and look around. The poster showed a new Alabama something burger and I have to say it looked good. “I’ll have that, but … Continue reading →

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Because…

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Tricia

With all the kids to stay, we had a hectic but fun filled week. It was busy, noisy, fun … and we planned to do it on another school holiday week. We even made time to visit Tony and Duane where … Continue reading →

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