Another year has zipped past and we are still here in New Zealand and still loving it – the lifestyle suits us very well and if we are a little greyer and a little pudgier, so what!  Stephen is still enjoying school and even though he makes the big 60 in January, he thinks he will do another couple of years teaching before retiring and joining me as a regular at the golf club.  (more…)

Autumn is here in NZ but it’s a bit of a welcome Indian Summer, with temps in the 20s and not much rain. The old bike is still doing good work although I’m having to do it solo these days. (more…)