GOOD OLD TRADITIONAL CORNISH PASTY - While staying with our friend Steve whos from the Chanel Islands in the UK , we decided to have a Cornish night at his place. So this was a project for us all this time and not just Lola ! we made some homemade pasties and stave's chutney and [...]
STEAMED MUSCLES - MEXICAN STYLE. While walking along the beach at low tide Isla spotted the big muscles on the rocks and was so excited at the thought of muscles for dinner. After checking with the locals that there good and safe, we picked a few for dinner. INGREDIENTS- Fresh muscles de bearded, scrubbed and [...]
From Ruby Bay we headed over another really windey mountain ridge to Takaka where we've been really looking forward to landing. It's a wonderful climate and very lush and green for gowning with beautiful community's and villages dotted along the coastline. We've visited here many years ago but not had the time to stay long [...]
From Merchison to Ruby bay which is right up in the far north of the south Island in the Tasman region. So after leaving the highland mountain ridges behind us we now have summertime again which is a bit of a treat. We Parked up at a beautiful beachside camp with simple facilities for those [...]
We left Christchurch and headed across the flat plains of Canterbury and up to Hanmer where we enjoyed another day soaking in the natural hot pools, which was much needed after quite a bit of driving time and changeable weather so needless to say we needed a good bit of exercise and good soak. We [...]
We took our little bus through the tunnel and around to Taylors which is a beautiful beach that we hold dear way north of the city. We visited friends for a few days and enjoyed time together and walking the coastal tracks.
On arriving to Christchurch we first visited Lyttleton harbor which is where it all first began for us here in New Zealand 17 ish years ago. We were invited on holiday to meet some friends aboard their motor yacht when during this time we pulled into Lyttleton, and felt right at home, and then a [...]
Now home schoolings not for everyone - in actual fact it can only be done if it works well for the both parties - the student and - the teacher - and combined to be able to work together. Our girls understand the benefits of home schooling - especially Lola whos that bit older and [...]
We spent a few days at lake Tekapo where we camped at the NZMCA camp, right on the lakeside just out of town. Pretty peaceful spot sheltered in pine trees- known as the Tekapo pines which we managed to find ourselves a few after Paul climbing one of the big trees to grab as a [...]
Mount Cook - Or no Mount Cook - as you can see, you can't quite see it. The few days we were in the area the rain at mount cook just didn't clear, and we weren't prepared to wait a week for the weather to improve! We could have driven up anyway but I don't [...]
