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Elephant Rocks near Oamaru New Zealand

By Jan Robinson 23 Comments

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Have you seen The Chronicles of Narnia?  If so, then you will have been nearby before – in Aslin’s Camp.  Once sand at the bottom of the ocean a mere 25 million years ago, then compressed into limestone, Elephant Rocks have been shaped by wind and water erosion into this mammoth collection. Elephant rocks are …

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Liebster Blogging Award

By Jan Robinson 9 Comments

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I would like to thank Lisa from New Life on the Road for nominating me for this blogging award. For those who haven’t heard of the Liebster Blogging Award before (including myself) – Thia is how the Liebster Award Works : 1. Link back to the person who nominated you and thank them.  2. Answer the …

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Oamaru Public Gardens New Zealand

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Oamaru is a small town in North Otago on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Oamaru Public Gardens are more interesting and beautiful than you would think. We had three children with us, who could sniff a playground from a mile away and so we arrived at Oamaru Public Gardens.  There were ducks …

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Travel Theme – Soft

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As soft as ….. A Pink Petal Flurry in Oamaru, N.Z. Sand at Low Tide, Coolum Beach, Queensland The sky reflected sky – Moeraki Boulders, N.Z. The patina of Marrakech walls, Morocco A sunset from 30,000 feet. Where’s My Backpack is the place to be to discover the softness of others this week.

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My Top Travel Memories – First Timers

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My top travel memories are all “first timers” – after all “they” are  the most exciting and memorable of memories.  Subsequent times may be more planned, refined, knowledgeable, or satisfying, but the first time is the one that always jumps feet first into that place in my head – right between the eyes. First House-Sit. …

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Happiness Highlights – Travel and Home

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I have been reading Britt’s Monday Post from In Pursuit of Happiness blog.  Even though she had been to the funeral of her close friend’s dad and car mechanical problems stranded her and Jared overnight in a convenience store car park, she still found positives in her life, that made her happy. That started me …

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New Zealand South Island Lakes – Blue on Blue Lake Tekapo

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New Zealand South Island lakes are the blue on blue.  The only other place we’ve seen that equals the intense cool blue lakes of New Zealand’s South Island, is Canada. But then New Zealand is like a mini Canada, and we all know good things come in small packages!   Why are the lakes in …

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TAKE THE CROWN RANGE ROAD

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Lonely Planet says of the Crown Range Road that links Wanaka to Queenstown in the New Zealand South Island: …it is a narrow, twisting-and-turning mountain road that needs to be tackled with care… Marty knows from experience that when I read this we were going to take it!  Although I do not love scary roads …

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