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where is the marae ?
kia orana , i have lived in rarotonga for 14 years but never got to visit the marae , i am now living in new zealand and would like to know where the marae is situated ? thank you .
From Blog: 59. Rarotonga
Response to your question
I am very sorry for the delay! Please see this link for good information. Best regards Nick. http://www.jps.auckland.ac.nz/document/Volume_12_1903/Volume_12,_No.4,_December_1903/Arai-te-tonga,_the_ancient_marae_at_Rarotonga,_by_S._Percy_Smith,_p_218-220/p1
From Blog: 59. Rarotonga
Date: 10th April 2011
ah, some lovely pics there - i especially like the tiny frog, paula (& short round) on the rocks and the last one of the two of you. looks like you had a lovely holiday - very idylic setting - the calm before the nappies! speak soon xx
From Blog: Barbados
ah, some lovely pics there - i especially like the tiny frog, paula (& short round) on the rocks and the last one of the two of you. looks like you had a lovely holiday - very idylic setting - the calm before the nappies! speak soon xx
From Blog: Barbados
beautiful picture
I am researching pictures of the 12 Holy Mountains of the Quechua; most are in Peru but Illamani is in Bolivia. When I looked at your picture, it gave me the immediate desire to go there! Thank you for sharing it
From Blog: 7. Unboliviable!
Date: 3rd March 2011
Escalator Hand Rails
What a great story! Hygiene in an elevator it's a pity they don't apply that health policy to escalator and travelator rubber handrails, if people only knew how the APT level is they would not obey the entry signage. APT (adenosine triphosphate) Biological residue is on all hand rails. With global travel infection is very high. So next time you use a moving walk ask yourself a question is it clean or ATP free. see our website www.escalator-safety.com
From Blog: 24. Made in Hong Kong
Escalator Hand Rails
What a great story! Hygiene in an elevator it's a pity they don't apply that health policy to escalator and travelator rubber handrails, if people only knew how the APT level is they would not obey the entry signage. APT (adenosine triphosphate) Biological residue is on all hand rails. With global travel infection is very high. So next time you use a moving walk ask yourself a question is it clean or ATP free. see our website www.escalator-safety.com
From Blog: 24. Made in Hong Kong
Date: 7th October 2010
Hi Nice blog. I would just like to add som more information. Hindus believe that Elephant God Vinayaka should be first invoked and prayed before starting anything new. The asuras and the devas did not do so in this case and hence faced many hurdles. When they realise this they hurriedly made an idol of Vinayak using the froth from the ocean. This idol is now believed to be in the temple at Thiruvalanchuzhi near Kumbakonam. follow this link for details on the temple http://rajamala.wordpress.com/2010/02/20/thiruvalanchuzhi-vellai-pillayar/ I have also written about a lot of other temples in that region. Please do visit my site and offer your comments.
From Blog: 29. The Churning of the Ocean of Milk
Hi Nice blog. I would just like to add som more information. Hindus believe that Elephant God Vinayaka should be first invoked and prayed before starting anything new. The asuras and the devas did not do so in this case and hence faced many hurdles. When they realise this they hurriedly made an idol of Vinayak using the froth from the ocean. This idol is now believed to be in the temple at Thiruvalanchuzhi near Kumbakonam. follow this link for details on the temple http://rajamala.wordpress.com/2010/02/20/thiruvalanchuzhi-vellai-pillayar/ I have also written about a lot of other temples in that region. Please do visit my site and offer your comments.
From Blog: 29. The Churning of the Ocean of Milk
Date: 25th May 2010
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From Blog: 56. Independence in Whangamomona; plus snow on the volcano, mud baths, bungy-jumping & shark diving
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From Blog: 56. Independence in Whangamomona; plus snow on the volcano, mud baths, bungy-jumping & shark diving
Date: 18th March 2010
Name Saigon is Older
Hi, and thanks for your well-written description of your trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. One small correction, the name "Saigon" has been in use for the city for probably hundreds of years. It became official in 1862. Craig
From Blog: 27. Ho Chi Minh and the All-seeing Eye
Name Saigon is Older
Hi, and thanks for your well-written description of your trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. One small correction, the name "Saigon" has been in use for the city for probably hundreds of years. It became official in 1862. Craig
From Blog: 27. Ho Chi Minh and the All-seeing Eye
Date: 26th December 2009
flying fox
I was trying to locate the giant flying fox from the great wall. Your blog came up and flying fox. I needed an idea of where it was and wanted to know if it was easily accessed. Thanks got the info I needed, now I just need to fly!
From Blog: 22. Great Wall! From Terracotta Warriors to Concrete Monsters...
flying fox
I was trying to locate the giant flying fox from the great wall. Your blog came up and flying fox. I needed an idea of where it was and wanted to know if it was easily accessed. Thanks got the info I needed, now I just need to fly!
From Blog: 22. Great Wall! From Terracotta Warriors to Concrete Monsters...
Date: 31st August 2009
Dear George and family, Very many thanks for your kind words. We are happy that Winnie made a lasting impression on you. Her funeral and celebration of her life was very well attended. We would be interested to know how you knew we were related to her. All the best, Nick and Paula
From Blog: 38. Hello, we must be going
Dear George and family, Very many thanks for your kind words. We are happy that Winnie made a lasting impression on you. Her funeral and celebration of her life was very well attended. We would be interested to know how you knew we were related to her. All the best, Nick and Paula
From Blog: 38. Hello, we must be going
Date: 21st August 2009
Good job~~~!
From Blog: 31. Laos P.D.R. (Peoples Democratic Republic) (or Please Don't Rush...?!)
Good job~~~!
From Blog: 31. Laos P.D.R. (Peoples Democratic Republic) (or Please Don't Rush...?!)
Date: 17th August 2009
Winnie Rowlands R.I.P.
Just incase some people do not know. Winnie Rowlands has sadly passed away at the grand old age of 94. She was my first teacher at St Georges Road School Wallasey in 1952. She was also my sons teacher in 1985. I will never forget her, she was a wonderful person. Condolensces to the family from George York and family
From Blog: 38. Hello, we must be going
Winnie Rowlands R.I.P.
Just incase some people do not know. Winnie Rowlands has sadly passed away at the grand old age of 94. She was my first teacher at St Georges Road School Wallasey in 1952. She was also my sons teacher in 1985. I will never forget her, she was a wonderful person. Condolensces to the family from George York and family
From Blog: 38. Hello, we must be going
Date: 22nd June 2009
woo-woo
waaaaaaaaaa is all i can say - i have watched the video a number of times and you know what? i can't believe it...i really can't - ready for the next one now...!! xxx
From Blog: 55a. Bungy from Auckland Harbour Bridge
woo-woo
waaaaaaaaaa is all i can say - i have watched the video a number of times and you know what? i can't believe it...i really can't - ready for the next one now...!! xxx
From Blog: 55a. Bungy from Auckland Harbour Bridge
Date: 17th May 2009
Book
Hi Nick and Paula, You certainly are visiting some interesting places. I think you should write a book about your travels, I am sure they would be a best seller. You are both really having a fantastic time by the look of your experiences and the photos. We are going to your mum's next Saturday so I am really looking forward to looking at the photo's she had taken. The thing is these days, most photos are downloaded straight onto the computer and they seem to stay there - at least ours do. Take care, Margaret and Dave.
From Blog: 52a. Tiki Tour - Part One
Book
Hi Nick and Paula, You certainly are visiting some interesting places. I think you should write a book about your travels, I am sure they would be a best seller. You are both really having a fantastic time by the look of your experiences and the photos. We are going to your mum's next Saturday so I am really looking forward to looking at the photo's she had taken. The thing is these days, most photos are downloaded straight onto the computer and they seem to stay there - at least ours do. Take care, Margaret and Dave.
From Blog: 52a. Tiki Tour - Part One
Date: 13th July 2008
Royal Oak
Regal? Sounds more like a pub to me!
From Blog: 42. The early Paula catches the bus on TV (when will she, will she be famous?) (with apologies to Bros)
Royal Oak
Regal? Sounds more like a pub to me!
From Blog: 42. The early Paula catches the bus on TV (when will she, will she be famous?) (with apologies to Bros)
Date: 13th May 2008
home time!
loved reading about your catch up time at home - although it did sound like you ate and drank more in those 6-7 weeks than you did the whole previous 12 months!! x
From Blog: 38. Hello, we must be going
home time!
loved reading about your catch up time at home - although it did sound like you ate and drank more in those 6-7 weeks than you did the whole previous 12 months!! x
From Blog: 38. Hello, we must be going
Date: 1st May 2008
GOOD photos
I really enjoyed your pictures. I thought your web site had very good photos.
From Blog: 27. Ho Chi Minh and the All-seeing Eye
GOOD photos
I really enjoyed your pictures. I thought your web site had very good photos.
From Blog: 27. Ho Chi Minh and the All-seeing Eye
Date: 23rd March 2008
Saw your Site
Sawatdee Nick and Paula, good to read your site (via Huw), very well composed and informative, with some great pics. A mate of mine (tourism/landscape consultant) wrote the conservation strategy for Angkor some years ago, so it was interesting to read your experience of the place. You seem to be having a pretty busy time, wonder what you thought of Thailand at New Year? I think it has gone to the dogs, too much decadence (and not just excesses by the tourists, the Thai forestry department sold all the islands for big cash). Stay safe, keep enjoying the trip, keep taking the pics, think of all us rat racers behind our desks with the arctic winds blowing outside! Best wishes Phil
From Blog: 29. The Churning of the Ocean of Milk
Saw your Site
Sawatdee Nick and Paula, good to read your site (via Huw), very well composed and informative, with some great pics. A mate of mine (tourism/landscape consultant) wrote the conservation strategy for Angkor some years ago, so it was interesting to read your experience of the place. You seem to be having a pretty busy time, wonder what you thought of Thailand at New Year? I think it has gone to the dogs, too much decadence (and not just excesses by the tourists, the Thai forestry department sold all the islands for big cash). Stay safe, keep enjoying the trip, keep taking the pics, think of all us rat racers behind our desks with the arctic winds blowing outside! Best wishes Phil
From Blog: 29. The Churning of the Ocean of Milk
Date: 26th February 2008
SPIDERS (LARGE) UGHHHHH!
OH! MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME! I would have leapt straight through the so called glass or any other type of ceiling for that matter!!! Looking forward to seeing you soon - Take very good care of each other , Love Hilary and Dave XX
From Blog: 33. The monks want to know, if you already have everything you need, what are you looking for?
SPIDERS (LARGE) UGHHHHH!
OH! MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME! I would have leapt straight through the so called glass or any other type of ceiling for that matter!!! Looking forward to seeing you soon - Take very good care of each other , Love Hilary and Dave XX
From Blog: 33. The monks want to know, if you already have everything you need, what are you looking for?
Date: 14th November 2007
"a Great Wall and only a great people with a great past could have a great wall and such a great people with such a great wall will surely have a great future." - wow, Nixon really did have a way with words. Also, interesting to see that the British government have today announced some measures they're clearly copying from the Chinese... security checks at major rail stations.
From Blog: 22. Great Wall! From Terracotta Warriors to Concrete Monsters...
"a Great Wall and only a great people with a great past could have a great wall and such a great people with such a great wall will surely have a great future." - wow, Nixon really did have a way with words. Also, interesting to see that the British government have today announced some measures they're clearly copying from the Chinese... security checks at major rail stations.
From Blog: 22. Great Wall! From Terracotta Warriors to Concrete Monsters...
Date: 14th November 2007
Flying train
Here was I, desperate to see a picture of a train carriage hoisted 6 feet in the air, as you promised... yet Alas! no picture could be found.
From Blog: 21. Beijing: Peking Duck and other animals
Flying train
Here was I, desperate to see a picture of a train carriage hoisted 6 feet in the air, as you promised... yet Alas! no picture could be found.
From Blog: 21. Beijing: Peking Duck and other animals
Date: 10th October 2007
T-shirt
Was probably green... it's amazing what you can do with Photoshop these days. But seriously, I'll go along with cerise.
From Blog: 13. Paula takes a holiday from her holiday; the Nicks head north
T-shirt
Was probably green... it's amazing what you can do with Photoshop these days. But seriously, I'll go along with cerise.
From Blog: 13. Paula takes a holiday from her holiday; the Nicks head north
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Kiwi Birds
According to Aboriginals in New Zealand, who attempted to eat a Kiwi Bird, they simply do not have enough meat. The California Quails would be considered a "Feast" compared to what the Kiwi has to offer. It's not worth trying to eat the endangered critters.
From Blog: 50. January: Turning over a new fern