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Batemans Bay, Australia

December 15, 2023November 6, 2024Susan
The town of Batemans Bay across the water

Several years ago we became online friends with fellow nomads David and Di, and in the fall of 2018, we were all in the UK at the same time and arranged to meet in person.  We became fast friends and promised to meet again Read more →

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Sydney, Australia

December 12, 2023November 6, 2024Susan

Sydney, Australia was the culmination of our 31 day cruise crossing the Pacific, all the way from Vancouver, Canada.  It was fun to get up and see the city lights and the familiar outline of the magnificent Sydney Opera House as we cruised into port at 5:30am.  Well…it turns out that it was 4:30am because I forgot to turn my clock back the night before 🤔 Read more →

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Almost an Aussie

July 1, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
The small part of Australia we visited

Spending an unexpected 5 months in Australia we began to feel like locals.  From our arrival on January 6 until our departure June 8 we explored only a small part Read more →

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Sydney, The End Of Our Tour Down Under

June 14, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
The iconic Opera House

It is hard to believe we have come to the end of our Australia travels, and what better way to conclude the adventure than here in Sydney, Read more →

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The Hunter Valley

June 11, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
Fall in the Hunter Valley

The Hunter Valley is one of Australia’s best known wine-growing regions having over 200 vineyards and over 150 cellar doors Read more →

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Newcastle, New South Wales

June 6, 2020October 25, 2024Susan

 

Newcastle was most certainly not on our radar, we ended up here because Blair looked at a map then randomly picked a town on the coast, 1 hour away from Read more →

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Suburban Sydney

May 28, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
Word-famous Bondi Beach

Rather than stay in the hustle and bustle of downtown Sydney, where parking is impossible, we found a charming loft apartment in the northern suburb of Dee Why.  Read more →

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Hello New South Wales

May 21, 2020October 25, 2024Susan

 

Sunrise over Batemans Bay

Flying during the coronavirus pandemic is a stressful way to travel however we had no other viable option to get to Sydney.  Brisbane domestic airport was quite busy and social distancing not easy Read more →

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Welcome! We are Blair and Susan, home free nomads since January 2018

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We are touring the East coast of Australia until the end of June.

“My life was so Good, that I would do it all again.  One Life is not Enough”

My friend, Bruce Goodall,  who passed away in August 2024

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Saint Augustine

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Ibn Battuta

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In the far north of New Zealand we walked Rerewa B In the far north of New Zealand we walked Rerewa Beach. Our walk was a reminder of the cruelty of nature as we spotted a very large headless turtle and a tiny penguin dead on the beach. We informed our hosts when we returned home and they called the conservation department to come and remove the turtle, possession of a turtle shell is illegal in New Zealand and this one was a beauty that I’m sure someone would have loved to claim.
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Russell, NZ-We stumbled upon Christ Church, the ol Russell, NZ-We stumbled upon Christ Church, the oldest surviving church in New Zealand and one of the country’s most significant heritage sites. The surrounding cemetery is as much of an attraction as the building itself, serving as a resting place for many notable figures from New Zealand’s early history. Wandering among the headstones we found the final resting palces of early settlers, mariners, and powerful Māori leaders. Most notably, we stood at the grave of Tāmati Waka Nene, the influential Ngāpuhi chief and key British ally whose signature on the Treaty of Waitangi changed the course of the nation.
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The gorgeous Russell peninsula, Bay of Islands, NZ The gorgeous Russell peninsula, Bay of Islands, NZ
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Our Airbnb near Kerikeri, New Zealand came with a Our Airbnb near Kerikeri, New Zealand came with a few sheep 🥰
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Hiking near Whangaparaoa, New Zealand . . . #newze Hiking near Whangaparaoa, New Zealand
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Oceans Beach, New Zealand 7km of beauty . . . #new Oceans Beach, New Zealand
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One of the perks of staying in the countryside is One of the perks of staying in the countryside is amazing views of the Milky Way and more stars than you can imagine 💕
Waipapa, New Zealand
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Hastings, NZ Farmers Market, such a gorgeous selec Hastings, NZ Farmers Market, such a gorgeous selection of fresh produce and baked goods.
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