Gannets 1
A pic of the gannet colong that lives on the cliffs just below Dan and Jenni's house. They are the most amazing birds. So graceful and aerodynamic (sp?)
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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same yea... [read more]
The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same yea... [read more] Blog: Out in the wild west...
Date: November 20th 2006
I MADE IT TO NEW ZEALAND!!!! One of my long time, dearly held and most important dreams has finally been fulfilled!
I am soooo happy!
Had a very long journey from Bali to NZ via Sydney. It was an overnight flight and of course I didn't sleep, so by the time we landed in Sydney I was on one of those jet lagged, over tired, crazy highs you get LOL...I sent about a million hyper active email ... read more
Date: November 20th 2006
I MADE IT TO NEW ZEALAND!!!! One of my long time, dearly held and most important dreams has finally been fulfilled!
I am soooo happy!
Had a very long journey from Bali to NZ via Sydney. It was an overnight flight and of course I didn't sleep, so by the time we landed in Sydney I was on one of those jet lagged, over tired, crazy highs you get LOL...I sent about a million hyper active email ... read moreComment on Gannets 1
A traveller trying to escape from the humdrum...
You can view my approximate route here: http://www.travelblog.org/gmaps/map_2et.html. Interestingly, the route map looks quite like the shape of a fish, heading for home. I wonder if that is symbolic of something? ... full info
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