North City nearby beaches July 15th 2010 Took drive north to see Gamut colony on rocks beside great beach. Stopped in Helensville for tea and cake. This morning had terrific dawn walk through park. I'm flying to Christchurch tomorrow to tackle South Island in winter. ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » North Shore 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 year... ... read more
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?
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