We were just cruising up Lindis pass a long winding mountain ridge on our way to lake Tekapo when just as we were getting to the top or the ridge we had an almighty explosion ! Not an ideal place to break down ! so needless to say, we didn't hang around taking photos on [...]
We enjoyed being back in Cromwell which is so familiar to us now - We know all the best swim spots, kids parks, and all the boring stuff you need to know like where to restock food, launderettes and where to get fresh water and off load our waist, - ( boring - all the [...]
Since the historic aviation and steam show we've been working our way back up the north island stopping off in some familiar spots we've stopped before which makes a change from planning from place to place. We've dotted along back the way we came to Fortrose estuary camp spot where friends visited us for the [...]
VENISON PATTIES WITH POTATO MASH AND GREENS. While we were at slop point we were kindly given some home kill of wild venison from a fellow camper of which Lola made some very yummy patties out of. INGREDIENTS- Venison, 1 onion, 1 egg, seasoning, few slices of bread for crumbs to coat patties. New potatoes, [...]
MEXICAN STREET CORN. INGREDIENTS- 1 tablespoon of butter, 4 ears of corn or 2 tins, 2 tablespoons of mayo, 3 ounces of cotija cheese grated- Lola used vegan cheddar 3 ounce grated, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1-4 red onion and spring onion finely chopped, a red capsicum, copped fresh coriander and seasoning to taste, and [...]
While at a beautiful beachside camp at Fortrose we had some friends visit us for lunch one sunny day - right up Lolas street. So she wanted to do it all - POTATOE SALAD WITH APPLES - Boiled potatoes cooled and mixed with lightly softened leeks, red onions , chopped apple with a little mayo [...]
Paul was lucky enough to have a flight in a Tiger Moth. Thanks to Glenn the pilot and the museum team he had a awesome flight, one to remember.
Ok it's not everyday we get the opertunity of a ride on a steam train from the 1800s.Over the weekend I think we had 4 rides up and down the track. We just loved it, the sound of the train track, click lack, the smell of the old oils and grease built up over the [...]
A weekend of steam and aviation fun for all in Mandeville, which is just north of gore. We're far from historians but do appreciate the steam era. The girls enjoyed a few rides in the passenger steam train finding all the noises, smells, and energy of a steam train rail ride fascinating. A range different [...]
SEEDED CRACKERS WITH HUMUS. INGREDIENTS- 1 cup of sunflower seeds, 3/4 of a cup of pumpkin seeds, 1/2 cup of chia seeds, 1/2 cup of sesame seeds, 1 cup of flax seeds, seasoning, and chili flakes if you choose.1 1/2 cup of water. METHOD- Preheat the oven to 170, Mix all the ingredients together in [...]
