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Realizing a dream of travelling with our 3 children.we have a little moment in time before high school starts and our youngest is old enough to enjoy the experience.but most importantly,all 3 of them still want to hang out with us all the time.we have to make the most of it!we live in nz.we are going to LA,London,Europe and HongKong.



Travel Blog Posts


bonjour mon amie

Published: August 1st 2010Europe » France » Île-de-France » Rubelles
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August 1st 2010

well hello again my dear friends..i dont know where to begin..we only have 6 sleeps to go on this incredible adventure.im sorry my blogs have been a little sparse,we have packed so much into our trip whenever we are still ,we fall asleep..but i think all of us have had a life changing experience..france has been an unbelievable journey..flying to nantes in west france ,hiring a car and driving to tremblay.An idyllic french village and a perfect cottage(even the wheat was harvested around us whilst we ate tea!)..a diet of bread ,cheese wine,mussels and more wine has had an effect on both craig and i!! ha ha how these french women look so damn gorgeous all the time is a secret i have not been told..from this we had the good fortune of staying in a ... read more



we have re surfaced!

Published: July 3rd 2010Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cumbria » Patterdale
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July 3rd 2010

Hello everyone! sorry its been so long!we have hardly been still since we arrived in the uk,and have crammed in so much..we are all completely knackered but v.v happy!after a swift pint in the pub on the way to peterboro from heathrow headed straight to our friends lyndzi,alan ,james and jessica(.thanks guys,,for putting up with the chaos, lov ya,you have been brilliant!))england is SO pretty..some surreal moments in my home town...having an evening with my aunty,uncle and cousins was unforgettable.special.charlie and his 2nd cousin look like brothers and im sneeking my 2nd neice ,paige ,home with me!bliss..memorable moments..watching england play in the yaxley british legion club and with our friends-complete with free cheese and branston sandwiches about 10.30pm,surprising our old neighbours and friends,having lunch in a beer garden with my 2 childhood bestist friends,lyndzi organisi... read more



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June 13th 2010

hello everyone,thanks for replying,we have just had a lovely time reading them all..well ,its our last night in america and we all feel a little like we are leaving a new found friend.its been so much fun!everyone we have encountered ,without exception, has been a delight,sounds cheesy i know but its true! highlights :busing it around la , the venice beach vibe,hollywood sites,..the getty museum in la,universal studios ,california science museum,,disneyland and the rainforest cafe (disney village) and the feeling that you are an extra in american movie at all times.Everything is larger than life ,and i feel we are just getting a hang of it now and its time to go.,,.lowlights was craig getting seriously poked in the eye by a twirling, mickey mouse wielding molly and my navigational skills whilst craig negotiated left hand ... read more



we have begun

Published: June 6th 2010North America » United States » California » Los Angeles » LAX
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June 6th 2010

we have begun!! in the big ole u s of a..flight great,jemima managed 8hrs of sleep using molly and i as a human pillow.all loving la.people are amazingly polite,helpful and kind from waiters to bus drivers.everything is so BIG.charlie wants to live here-evry1 loves him and he has never seen such grand lemonades/burgers/cars etc.venice beach was an experience!as was hollywood..had lots of 'wow' and 'whoa' moments .and its true no one has heard of nz! ha ha.craig will not drop this terrible american accent,and has made friends with all the bellboys.going to anaheim tomorrow.x... read more



1 week to go

Published: May 27th 2010Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Raglan
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May 27th 2010

hello everyone,this is just a little check to see if this is actually going to work!! one week to go..exactly! hopefully we can get some sleep before we leave,very very excited ,very very anxious, but o so many lists!! ha ha ..cant wait to get on the plane..xh ... read more






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