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August 8th 2010

Published: August 8th 2010

Back in Wellington to explore more about this lovely city. Today I went to the bird sanctuary, Zealandia, at top of city. They fenced a valley and lake that once provided the city with drinking water, trapped or poisoned all the predaters such as rats and possum, and reintroduced native species such as bugs, lizards and birds. Its a neat sanctuary because the birds can fly freely as they please... Read Full Entry

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Finally covid restrictions have eased. I'm taking six weeks to bop around Europe in May and June 2022. Past -I have a year to travel starting this summer of 2008. I will start in the United Kingdom, then cross to Ireland. Then I plan to go to Poland and Ukraine. Depending upon the political climate, I may venture into Turkey. In preparation, I have spent many hours reading other peoples' blogs. I wonder how my adventure will unfold? http://www.worldmapmaker.com/create-map.php ... full info

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Fresh Fish

Very near the vegetable Sunday market, a boat came along to sell fresh fish.

Diving

I guess they swim in the harbour during summer months.

Poetry By the Sea

Yellow Sails

Ghandi

Oustide train station

Hostel

The veranda is great place to catch sun and watch people come in and out of train station

Travel Tip

Book into this hostel when you arrive in Wellington. Its across from train and bus station, across street from a ferry terminal, across street from waterfront