Month: January 2019

TJ sent me a link the other day to a short film about having no regrets.  It may seem like our trip is all rosy, and it is for the most of the time, we are having a fantastic experience.  The kids are having the time of their life, they are getting on well with…

After more than a month in the Waikato region we are now moving further South in the North Island.  House sitting in Tuakau was really nice, we soon felt at home in Kerry and Vern’s lovely house.  We spent 10 days there, looking after the animals and exploring the area.  The kids loved the swimming…

I wanna remember this…..I think I say that to myself ten times per day.  The kids studiously doing their school work, or playing so nicely together, or just giving me random cuddles and kisses.  Or the amazing places we see, or like tonight….sitting on the terrace with the sun going down.  Me with my wine,…

My husband was right. (Yes that is in bold, maybe it should be framed?). That is a very difficult statement for me to make as you can imagine and for this instance I am going to admit ok it’s true. He was right this time. I am the type of person who likes to plan,…

We are on the road again!  On to our next adventure…..it felt a bit weird leaving Collins Pastures this morning, having spent nearly a month at the dairy farm of Danielle and Brogan.  We were made to feel so welcome on their farm and in their family, our kids got so close to theirs that…