Kia Ora!! Sorry we are running way behind with this travel blog, between the difficulty getting internet access and the fact we are so busy sightseeing it just isn’t happening! Anyway as promised here is the Disneyland / Disney California Adventures update. We bought a pass which allows 3 days in Disneyland and Disney California Adventures and we are so glad we did - there was HEAPS to see and do. The 2 parks were side by side and so we could walk between them as we pleased. Disneyland: The atmosphere in Disneyland is awesome. We got pics with Mickey & Minnie in Toontown. In Toontown you can also walk through their houses which was cool. When it came to rides I wasn’t very brave, the most daring one that I did was the Indiana Jones. ... read more

We left for our trip on Monday the 1st - thanks to all the whanu for coming to see us off!! The 12 hour flight was long but not as bad as I had anticipated. Nick slept well but I only got 4 hours. Betty (my Nanas cousin) picked us up at the airport and took us back to her house for lunch. Her daughter Nancy then drove us all over town so that we could set up bank accounts etc - Cheers Nancy!! I had dinner with Betty and her family that night (Nick stayed back at the motel as he was sick) Betty also has family (including 2x nurse practitioner daughters) in other areas of the US so no doubt we will be paying them a visit at some point. Tuesday was largely spent ... read more