Well, it's been a while since we had an excursion to report, 

but we've just had a quick trip to The North Island of  NZ !

caught up with lovely friends

tasted exotic cocktails

(please forgive my hilarious spelling)

one night of stylish Auckland luxury at the Hotel De Brett

and the best Mexican food I've had.

and celebrating ten years since we met.

We stayed most of our time in Paihia - Bay of Islands

apparently the highest paragliding in the world (?)

on a ferry to the town of Russell.

Trying out the 'miniature effect' on my camera. 

Paihia's experiment in open plan toilets.

The amazing compilation song of the Tui bird really intrigued me.

It includes a beep beep bit & some car alarm kind of sound. Very odd.

Bay cruise to the 'hole in the rock'

nice cruise photographer bloke

and we did the Auckland sky tower.

See you next time !

Hello !

Now settled in our new home in Adelaide,
I thought I'd better put a few new images up and introduce you to our new surroundings.

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This glass house was brought out from Germany in the late 1800's.

I caught the June full moon over the concert hall.

Our area - the leafy and quiet North Adelaide - only 20 minutes walk, and you're in the city center !

Still getting around to populating our patch of dirt.

... but we have got some party lites up !

A few lovely Nasturtiums now have a foothold and will surely be running rampant come summer !

This was my attempt at a Andy Goldsworthy style of outdoor artwork with lovely golden leaves I found in the park.

( I really like this one of his - http://prettisculpture.typepad.com/photos/other_artists_3/goldsworthy2.html )

...and I've been getting handy with wood - where our new couch needed something to support my coffee.
I love making stuff so much ! - Especially with wood.

and a trip into the countryside wouldn't be complete without a visit to -
The Big Rocking Horse !

Finally, just a bit of the gorgeousness from the bush park that surrounds Adelaide.

Ian here - back in Melbourne for a little while, then off to our new home, Adelaide

I attended the rally for marriage equality :

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So many excellent young speakers - very inspirational.

It's so nice being back in Melbourne.

Nice to have car drivers stop for you when you cross the road, embarressing to come back to a country where a major political party is still indulging in climate change denial.