Salisbury and home to NZ

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Faversham was a brilliant place to catsit as we were close to many villages to explore on foot and luckily for us all had old historic pubs for us to quench our thirst at the end of the trail!
We are now settled in our last catsit in Amesbury just north of Salisbury and within walking distance of Stonehenge. We have been there previously but will go again before we leave as the site just has this amazing feeling of mystery and intrigue. At the moment the UK is having yet another mini heatwave and far too hot to walk out in the midday sun! We played lawn bowls at the local club today and it was stopped at 12.30pm because of the heat. It reminds me of when we lived in Darwin!
Rugby World cup starts tomorrow and as it is being televised we will be able watch the matches at convenient hours being in the northern hemisphere for a change 😀.
We have lost count on how many old historical pubs and houses that we have been in. We have also hiked around quaint villages and beautiful Wiltshire countryside.
We are not looking forward to the long flight to Kuala Lumpur and then the next leg on to Auckland but it can't be avoided so it is what it is.
So, this is over and out until our next adventure! Hope you have enjoyed our posts.

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Photos

Woodhenge.
WOODHENGE
Woodhenge is a Neolithic timber monument built in about 2500 BC, around the same time as Stonehenge, and only 2 miles away to the north-east. It was formed of six concentric ovals of standing posts, surrounded by a bank and ditch, which were built to align with the summer solstice sunrise. The site was discovered by aerial photography in 1925 and excavated in 1926–7 by Ben and Maud Cunnington, who marked the positions of the wooden posts with concrete pillars for visitors.

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House with moat again bequeathed to the National Trust for visitors to enjoy.

Comments

[Kyra Strangwick]

Home sweet Home!
Hello Travelling Kiwis. You are on the last stretch of your travels, but what a great experience. You can definitely say "you.ve been everywhere, man" Great about your heat wave too. Why don't I get one when I am in UK???? Its spring in Aussie now so we are settling at between 16= 26 degrees down here in Melbourne. Its very nice. Well folks, enjoy you last few weeks in UK then safe travels back down under. You'll be right.! Thanks for the pictures and your news. We can have a good chat when you are back in Lynmore!!! And maybe meet up again in 2024. That would be very nice. Take care. God speed. Love Kyra xx

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

NZ
Hi Kyra Lovely to hear from you! We really have had a great time but also looking forward to home. Seems such a long time since we caught up. When we see Jacqui and Ernie on our return we will give you a group call. Hope you are keeping well and still travelling!

[Dawn]

Amazing trip
Wow what a great trip. But always nice to go home.

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

Home to NZ
Always good to hear from you Dawn as it would seem a lot of friends and family read our blog but not too many leave comments like you. We really appreciate it as it gives me encouragement to continue as I sometimes think that I may be boring everyone when I get no response!😊 Thank you.

[Janice]

Safe Travels
What an adventure you two have had. Enjoy the last bit and hopefully you can sleep during the long flight home. I noticed that you had we were from Toronto but we’re actually in Calgary and again we welcome you to come visit us. Your Canadian friends Janice & Doug

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

Calgary
Hi Janice and Doug, Great to hear from you! Not sure where I typed that you were from Toronto as I definitely know that you are from Calgary! So sorry about that! You both made our trip extra special as we really enjoyed your company. Keep well and let's hope that we meet up again! 😋

[Beverley]

Posts from Suzanne and Pete
Your posts have been amazing. Thankyou. Safe travels home ❤️

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

NZ
Hi Bev. Good to hear from you and thank you. Hope you and Ron are well and enjoying life We have 4 months in Cairns from May next year looking after Ian's place.

[Dave Phinney]

A Couple of Questions
Suzanne and Pete, I looks like you are having or had a great trip. You and Pete have had so many trip. My first question is how does the Africa trip rate among all your trips? I am assuming it must be in your top five, since you met on that trip and that was probably a plus. My second question is did you get the earring that I mailed to your brother Geoffrey in England? Take care, Dave

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

Africa versus Europe
Hi Dave, Good to hear from you. I wlll send you an email.