We spent a few days in Cambridge parked up at our friends place. It's always nice to catch up with mates as we travel - especialy when we've had a bit of wet weather and feeling a little cooped up in our weee bus ! We can also spread out a little more during school [...]
VEGGIE SPAG BOG - this is a quick and easy go to dinner - while we were staying with friends Lola wanted to cook dinner for us all - she didn't follow a recipe and just used what we had - this is a will feed about 8 people. INGREDIENTS - 600 g Spaghetti or [...]
We continued to travel slowly north- from New Plymouth- up the coast and inland to Te Awamutu which is known for its sheep ! We've had quite a spell of wet weather, so there's been extra driving, schooling and crafts until we got to Te Awamutu where we visited the pools and enjoyed a much [...]
As we travel friends and folk recommend certain attractions, or places to visit, and this was a must do on our way north fron New Plymouth. These three sisters stand solid trough all the tides and storms the ocean's through at them. What was once the coast line and now way out into the sea [...]
PUMPKIN AND COCONUT SOUP with a chilli kick. Another one of Lola's own, made up, homemade, super soups - INGREDIENTS - Fresh pumpkin, 1 onion, Fresh garlic, kumara ( sweet potatoes ), Potato or 2, Tin of coconut milk, Seasoning, olive oil, Dried chilli and fresh coriander. METHOD - Start by chopping and frying the [...]
VEGGIE BRUNCH - Its got to be a favorite - although not very healthy and a bit of a treat for us, but got to be done once in a while after a blustery walk on a cooler day. INGREDIENTS - Well no rules -, just whatever yu fancy. We try and keep it little [...]
Well the name of this town if very familiar to us - coming from the south east side of Cornwall, with our nearest city Plymouth. Looking back to the 18th century the ships departed from the Port of Plymouth in the UK carrying many Englishman heading for the high seas, and adventure to New Zealand [...]
We spent the Easter time with friends at the base of mount Rupehu. We drove up the mount to take in the views and took the odd walk, eat a little too much food as you do with good friends over the Easter time, and just enjoyed our time together. Isla adores there Dog Tui, [...]
We had a nice smooth ferry crossing although overcast we enjoyed our trip across to Wellington. We we're a bit bus bound on arrival to Welli, so all the craft gear came out after the morning of school and then we escaped the bus to the amazing Te Papa museum. Then the next day headed [...]
As you can see from the photos the weather changed rapidly after that lovely sunset ! a few pix of the drive to Picton when it was also wet so didn't take many photos and the Marlborough Sounds also looking a bit damp too - so sorry about that !
