My lovely Airbnb lady asked me if I fancied a Sunday day out, a treat that she included in the package for those staying long-term with her (I was there for 8 days, which counted as long term). I'm always up for a 'spin' as we used to call it as children, so I was … Continue reading Day Out: Auckland Farmers Market & Beaches
Pictures: Around Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
For parts of this round the world adventure, I've taken lots of pictures. Sometimes I like to narrate what's going on and sometimes I just have a lot of pictures to share! This is one of those pages. This is the area around Ponsonby in Auckland, where I was staying in an Airbnb. It was … Continue reading Pictures: Around Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand
Restaurant Reviews: Dear Jervois, Auckland, New Zealand
My lovely Airbnb hostess in Auckland took great pride in reminding me that New Zealand was famous for the hipster nature of its coffee, having invented the notorious flat white. Is it just me or is a flat white basically a small latte? Anyhoo, both she and my friend Anthony said that there was a … Continue reading Restaurant Reviews: Dear Jervois, Auckland, New Zealand
Hotels: Ibis Budget, Auckland
Sometimes the places I stay aren't that glamorous. That's because I had a strict budget for this trip and in certain places that buys a nice hotel and elsewhere not so great! I had arrived in Auckland at the tail end of the World Masters Games and there wasn't much in the way of choice. … Continue reading Hotels: Ibis Budget, Auckland
Airbnb: Herne Bay, Auckland
After staying at the Retreat Centre and the shiny Ibis Budget (!), I hotfooted it across town to my next location, an Airbnb in Herne Bay, which is a posh bit of Auckland. I took the bus as I'm a classy kind of guy and I thought the main street near where I was staying … Continue reading Airbnb: Herne Bay, Auckland
An Auckland Morning
After recuperating from a mad long flight at the St Francis Retreat Centre, I had one night to kill in an Ibis Budget (exciting!) in Auckland CBD. Next morning, I was up early and wondering why I'd not bought any breakfast bars! Reason: the hotel was next to a load of lovely cafés. Although there … Continue reading An Auckland Morning
Quilting: Patchwork Passion, Auckland
Near where I was staying at the Retreat Centre in Hillsborough, Auckland, was Onehunga Mall. Since I started the MA, I found myself unable to do much quilting, which - those of you who know me well - is a passion of mine developed over the past five years or so. I decided to walk … Continue reading Quilting: Patchwork Passion, Auckland
