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Recollections: Las Vegas
Travelling by bus, we approached the city from the east over the Mike O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial bridge, crossing the Colorado River from Arizona. It was here I caught my first glimpse of Lake Mead shimmering in the mid afternoon sun beyond the concrete walls of Hoover Dam. After forty five minutes of rolling … Continue reading
Easter in the City of Sails
A weekend away from Wellington (New Zealand) was on the books. We were either going to head north or track south. Travelling our “own backyard” was a resolution we had made (as was eating less chocolate over Easter if we could help it). I had only been to Auckland several times either for work or transiting … Continue reading
Why Waiheke Island?
Good question, but here are the reasons. There was a chance meeting with a work colleague on the same flight from Wellington to Auckland the night before, she had bought three ferry tickets for a return trip from Auckland to Waiheke Island but due to circumstances wasn’t able to go. She offered the tickets to … Continue reading
Can you get unpretentious in Ponsonby?
Yes you can! At El Sizzling Chorizo Argentinian BBQ, a BBQ is a BBQ is a BBQ. On a recent trip to Auckland, New Zealand a good friend of mine (formerly from Buenos Aires but now an Auckland local) took us to Ponsonby Central for lunch. I was told there would be a lot of … Continue reading
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