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Date: 9th April 2012
Ahhh...England in the Spring
This was our favorite time to visit, with the reasons just as you described. Enjoy your favorite paradise island (and give us some more hints about it), and then return to more blogs about England.
From Blog: Seeing old sites with new eyes
Ahhh...England in the Spring
This was our favorite time to visit, with the reasons just as you described. Enjoy your favorite paradise island (and give us some more hints about it), and then return to more blogs about England.
From Blog: Seeing old sites with new eyes
Date: 9th April 2012
ditto
Looks like we are both going through the same changes and experiencing similar realisations. Coming home doesn't mean it all has to stop, we just need to keep motivated and keep in mind those things which we learnt about ourselves whilst away.
From Blog: Seeing old sites with new eyes
ditto
Looks like we are both going through the same changes and experiencing similar realisations. Coming home doesn't mean it all has to stop, we just need to keep motivated and keep in mind those things which we learnt about ourselves whilst away.
From Blog: Seeing old sites with new eyes
Date: 9th April 2012
home blogs
Hi Jess yep I just saw your blog and thought it was funny we were both doing the same thing virtually! Lets keep fingers crossed for a nice summer so we can explore the UK some more.
From Blog: Seeing old sites with new eyes
home blogs
Hi Jess yep I just saw your blog and thought it was funny we were both doing the same thing virtually! Lets keep fingers crossed for a nice summer so we can explore the UK some more.
From Blog: Seeing old sites with new eyes
Date: 9th April 2012
Fantastic!
I always love to see the most ardent round-the-worlders explore their home, and so much to see too! Glad to hear you are enjoying and finding wonder in the local sites as well as those abroad - it is true, you don't have to go far to see big, weird (wonderful!) things (and would you believe that walking amongst the bluebell forests of England are one of my "must do's"?) Those daffodil fields look amazing as well; no wonder Wordsworth wrote about them as he did. Happy travels, and welcome home - two phrases that do not have to be mutually exclusive :)
From Blog: Seeing old sites with new eyes
Fantastic!
I always love to see the most ardent round-the-worlders explore their home, and so much to see too! Glad to hear you are enjoying and finding wonder in the local sites as well as those abroad - it is true, you don't have to go far to see big, weird (wonderful!) things (and would you believe that walking amongst the bluebell forests of England are one of my "must do's"?) Those daffodil fields look amazing as well; no wonder Wordsworth wrote about them as he did. Happy travels, and welcome home - two phrases that do not have to be mutually exclusive :)
From Blog: Seeing old sites with new eyes
Date: 9th April 2012
Happy travels and welcome home - two phrases that don't have to be mutually exclusive
Hi Stephanie and Andras - I love the way you put that, thank you :)
From Blog: Seeing old sites with new eyes
Happy travels and welcome home - two phrases that don't have to be mutually exclusive
Hi Stephanie and Andras - I love the way you put that, thank you :)
From Blog: Seeing old sites with new eyes
Date: 22nd March 2012
Welcome home!
Hey there! You had an amazing trip! We were in Western Australia at about the same time as you. We've been home now for just over 3 months. The novelty of being home has definiately worn off some - although we try to make it out cross-country skiing as much as possible, enjoying the snow. Also we've gotten really into the cooking thing, and meal planning from cookbooks. Ahh, the fun things to look forward to when you're home, eh? Best of luck, Kathie
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
Welcome home!
Hey there! You had an amazing trip! We were in Western Australia at about the same time as you. We've been home now for just over 3 months. The novelty of being home has definiately worn off some - although we try to make it out cross-country skiing as much as possible, enjoying the snow. Also we've gotten really into the cooking thing, and meal planning from cookbooks. Ahh, the fun things to look forward to when you're home, eh? Best of luck, Kathie
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
Date: 20th March 2012
You've been one of our favorite bloggers!
We have loved every minute of your two years and are sad it is coming to an end. Hopefully, you will blog a bit at home so we know what you are up to. Our ATW was in late 2007 and early 2008. Our trip was not as long as yours but we had wonderful experiences and made great friends. We were fine for the first 4 or 5 months even though our minds wandered every day. For us it took about 18 months to really absorb all that we saw and did. Later this year we take off our a second extended trip. Only 4 months this time but we are eager to be on the road again. We cherish each moment. Enjoy your family, friends and sleeping in your bed. I'm sure you will be tucking away a few dollars and planning that next journey. Congrats on your adventure and becoming more confident.
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
You've been one of our favorite bloggers!
We have loved every minute of your two years and are sad it is coming to an end. Hopefully, you will blog a bit at home so we know what you are up to. Our ATW was in late 2007 and early 2008. Our trip was not as long as yours but we had wonderful experiences and made great friends. We were fine for the first 4 or 5 months even though our minds wandered every day. For us it took about 18 months to really absorb all that we saw and did. Later this year we take off our a second extended trip. Only 4 months this time but we are eager to be on the road again. We cherish each moment. Enjoy your family, friends and sleeping in your bed. I'm sure you will be tucking away a few dollars and planning that next journey. Congrats on your adventure and becoming more confident.
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
Date: 26th March 2012
Homecoming
Thanks for your comments Dave and Merry Jo and Kathie. The shock and enjoyment of being home is still sinking in, I'm sure the emotions will change soon enough. I'm seeing my own country through fresh eyes now so who knows, there may be a few more blogs in the future, before I save up enough money to go abroad again! Just printed off lots of recipes - cooking and eating is definitely the way through this!!
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
Homecoming
Thanks for your comments Dave and Merry Jo and Kathie. The shock and enjoyment of being home is still sinking in, I'm sure the emotions will change soon enough. I'm seeing my own country through fresh eyes now so who knows, there may be a few more blogs in the future, before I save up enough money to go abroad again! Just printed off lots of recipes - cooking and eating is definitely the way through this!!
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
Date: 20th March 2012
Wow, you have had one heck of a trip and it sure does go by fast! Best of luck with reentry into the 9 to 5, which I am quite sure you have indeed forgotten.
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
Wow, you have had one heck of a trip and it sure does go by fast! Best of luck with reentry into the 9 to 5, which I am quite sure you have indeed forgotten.
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
Date: 20th March 2012
It's been an amazing two years...
and I have enjoyed following you although for most of the time it was only as a subscriber. I found out my mistake in not having Recommended you when I went to second your nomination for the Hall of Fame and didn't see you on my Favorites list. Anyway, hurry up and save your money as I and other TB fans are looking forward to your next trip. I hate it when someone I have been following stops traveling and settles down to a boring life.
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
It's been an amazing two years...
and I have enjoyed following you although for most of the time it was only as a subscriber. I found out my mistake in not having Recommended you when I went to second your nomination for the Hall of Fame and didn't see you on my Favorites list. Anyway, hurry up and save your money as I and other TB fans are looking forward to your next trip. I hate it when someone I have been following stops traveling and settles down to a boring life.
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
Date: 20th March 2012
Thank you for reading!
Thanks for all the lovely comments again everyone :) I really hope I don't have to return to 9 to 5 and somehow win the lottery next week so I can get back to travelling and blogging, fingers crossed!! Thanks for the nomination Bob - at least when I get home I might find time to start reading some other bloggers on here!
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
Thank you for reading!
Thanks for all the lovely comments again everyone :) I really hope I don't have to return to 9 to 5 and somehow win the lottery next week so I can get back to travelling and blogging, fingers crossed!! Thanks for the nomination Bob - at least when I get home I might find time to start reading some other bloggers on here!
From Blog: Two Years Too Fast
Date: 13th March 2012
Another amusing read - thanks :-) If you're up in Auckland, book ahead for an overnight trip to Tiri Tiri Matangi (an island bird sanctuary). You'd love it!
From Blog: Finding Feathered Friends
Another amusing read - thanks :-) If you're up in Auckland, book ahead for an overnight trip to Tiri Tiri Matangi (an island bird sanctuary). You'd love it!
From Blog: Finding Feathered Friends
Date: 8th February 2012
It is darn good to see you blogging again.
Good to see you on the front page again. Fantastic photos. Kaikora is one of our favorites. I could see you running after your bus--thanks for the laugh.
From Blog: The view from the road
It is darn good to see you blogging again.
Good to see you on the front page again. Fantastic photos. Kaikora is one of our favorites. I could see you running after your bus--thanks for the laugh.
From Blog: The view from the road
Date: 9th February 2012
Thanks for the lovely comments!
Hi Merry-Jo and Dave, Chris and Nikki Thanks for leaving nice comments, glad you enjoyed the blog, photos and the chance to giggle at me :) More to come in the next few weeks, including hopefully from Kaikoura - somewhere I also really like!
From Blog: The view from the road
Thanks for the lovely comments!
Hi Merry-Jo and Dave, Chris and Nikki Thanks for leaving nice comments, glad you enjoyed the blog, photos and the chance to giggle at me :) More to come in the next few weeks, including hopefully from Kaikoura - somewhere I also really like!
From Blog: The view from the road
Date: 30th January 2012
Just to add - 4a. Never trust a D.O.C. Campsite guide either!
Maybe it's a co-incidence, but we found the D.O.C. Campsite guides we had to be more than a little misleading on distances to said campsites! Quite a few times we found ourselves completely lost, in the middle of nowhere and driving a lot further than the guide said! Maybe all that time in the wilderness skews distance perception!? Great photos, glad you fixed your camera.
From Blog: Never trust a D.O.C. Ranger and other things I learnt on the Milford Track
Just to add - 4a. Never trust a D.O.C. Campsite guide either!
Maybe it's a co-incidence, but we found the D.O.C. Campsite guides we had to be more than a little misleading on distances to said campsites! Quite a few times we found ourselves completely lost, in the middle of nowhere and driving a lot further than the guide said! Maybe all that time in the wilderness skews distance perception!? Great photos, glad you fixed your camera.
From Blog: Never trust a D.O.C. Ranger and other things I learnt on the Milford Track
Date: 29th January 2012
And welcome back. We will be in New Zealand in October so your blogs are an inspiration and foretaste of things to come...although regretfully we will be driving rather than tramping to Milford Sound. We look forward to reading the rest of your blogs about your trip to New Zealand.
From Blog: Never trust a D.O.C. Ranger and other things I learnt on the Milford Track
And welcome back. We will be in New Zealand in October so your blogs are an inspiration and foretaste of things to come...although regretfully we will be driving rather than tramping to Milford Sound. We look forward to reading the rest of your blogs about your trip to New Zealand.
From Blog: Never trust a D.O.C. Ranger and other things I learnt on the Milford Track
Date: 29th January 2012
Hi Bob glad you're getting excited about your trip to NZ through my blogs, I'm finishing work in 3 weeks so hopefully I can write a few more blogs for you then! The drive from Te Anau to Milford Sound is also spectacular - you will have an amazing time here!
From Blog: Never trust a D.O.C. Ranger and other things I learnt on the Milford Track
Hi Bob glad you're getting excited about your trip to NZ through my blogs, I'm finishing work in 3 weeks so hopefully I can write a few more blogs for you then! The drive from Te Anau to Milford Sound is also spectacular - you will have an amazing time here!
From Blog: Never trust a D.O.C. Ranger and other things I learnt on the Milford Track
Date: 29th January 2012
Congratulations on completing the Track! Sometimes we need to hear stories told through a fresh set of eyes to remind us how lucky we are to live in NZ - thank you. Lovely photos, I\'m glad you had a great time here :-)
From Blog: Never trust a D.O.C. Ranger and other things I learnt on the Milford Track
Congratulations on completing the Track! Sometimes we need to hear stories told through a fresh set of eyes to remind us how lucky we are to live in NZ - thank you. Lovely photos, I\'m glad you had a great time here :-)
From Blog: Never trust a D.O.C. Ranger and other things I learnt on the Milford Track
Date: 29th January 2012
Hi Jo thanks for your nice comment! I'm going to have to read blogs about the UK now to mentally prepare myself to go back home in a couple of months i think!! That or they'll convince me NZ really is paradise - you are very lucky to live in such a beautiful country!
From Blog: Never trust a D.O.C. Ranger and other things I learnt on the Milford Track
Hi Jo thanks for your nice comment! I'm going to have to read blogs about the UK now to mentally prepare myself to go back home in a couple of months i think!! That or they'll convince me NZ really is paradise - you are very lucky to live in such a beautiful country!
From Blog: Never trust a D.O.C. Ranger and other things I learnt on the Milford Track
Date: 28th January 2012
Have missed your blogs recently
Saw your comment about Air Asia canceling its Europe routes, and was reminded that I hadn't seen anything from you recently. What has happened since you last blog? Will you catch up with your blogs for the last few months? I want to nominate you as Blogger of the Week if you plan to continue blogging.
From Blog: From demolition to yarn bombing...a tale of two New Zealand cities
Have missed your blogs recently
Saw your comment about Air Asia canceling its Europe routes, and was reminded that I hadn't seen anything from you recently. What has happened since you last blog? Will you catch up with your blogs for the last few months? I want to nominate you as Blogger of the Week if you plan to continue blogging.
From Blog: From demolition to yarn bombing...a tale of two New Zealand cities
Date: 29th January 2012
New blogs coming soon...!
Hi Bob, Thanks for your comments and I'm glad you're enjoying the blogs when I do get around to putting them up! I was just trying to find the mental energy right now to do blogs on the Milford Track and maybe another Christchurch and Nelson blog so hopefully have something for you to read in the next couple of days :) Frankie p.s. would love to be Blogger of the Week but I 'm already on the front page so not sure I'm allowed?!
From Blog: From demolition to yarn bombing...a tale of two New Zealand cities
New blogs coming soon...!
Hi Bob, Thanks for your comments and I'm glad you're enjoying the blogs when I do get around to putting them up! I was just trying to find the mental energy right now to do blogs on the Milford Track and maybe another Christchurch and Nelson blog so hopefully have something for you to read in the next couple of days :) Frankie p.s. would love to be Blogger of the Week but I 'm already on the front page so not sure I'm allowed?!
From Blog: From demolition to yarn bombing...a tale of two New Zealand cities
Date: 10th November 2011
Thank you for taking us along for the wander through central Christchurch. I was down there for a few days recently - still hard to believe it is forever changed. If you make it up to Auckland, feel free to get in touch.
From Blog: From demolition to yarn bombing...a tale of two New Zealand cities
Thank you for taking us along for the wander through central Christchurch. I was down there for a few days recently - still hard to believe it is forever changed. If you make it up to Auckland, feel free to get in touch.
From Blog: From demolition to yarn bombing...a tale of two New Zealand cities
Where I have lived 
Where I quite want to go if I can travel forever! 
Where I have been so far 
Where I really really want to go! 
Where I is from 
Mell
Mell
:)
Ubud seems like a destination for me then. I think, I at least part hippy. :)
From Blog: Bali briefly