view from bilbos house with 2 hobbits and party tree

From Rio to New Zealand

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March 18th 2007
Last weekend was my birthday weekend in Rio de Janeiro, our last stop in South America. WE had a great couple of days exploring the Ipanema area and a little bit of Rio at large. We had a great birthday meal and then went out for some drinks... cappasumthings (not coffee) which were a great way to get the spin of the city really going! Our travels have made us both really cheap dates - only 2 dri ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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 year... ... read more