Travelog for: Kalea

Hi Mum,

We have stopped here to get some lunch and have found some strange things



a pig mowing the grass in a beautiful dress 



a cow ready for her wedding 

Hee hee!! They are a bit strange here Mum!!

Happily yours
Kalea
xxooxx

Hi Mum,

Well is was a wet and cold and windy weekend in Adelaide and we didn't get into the city, so no photos!! 

We are on the way back to Victoria now and are driving through this place called Padthaway, it is is the Coonawarra wine growing regions



lots of gum trees first Mum



I had a little snooze 



there are Australian sheep out there Mum



more gum trees and now it is raining, we didn't see any kangaroos


now for the vines



and more vines

we came across this park in the middle of nowhere...the figures were cut out of trees with a chain saw






See you soon

Kalea
xxooxx

Hi Mum,

Off to walk the dog this morning



Scoop and I enjoyed a chat and the view




Tupai had a swim



Bye for now
Kalea
xxooxx

Hi Mum,

Today we have been to Point Lonsdale, someone was geocaching and we were cover!! 

it is very cold and windy today




Love and hugs
Kalea
xxooxx

Hi Mum,

We are over in New Zealand for a quick visit to Sue's Mum for her 90th birthday!! we have been to a cake shop to get a  birthday cake and found lots of trees like this


looks good huh!!!

Later that day we went to a park by the beach






Was a very sunny day!



This in the back ground is Mount Maunganui, or Mauao, but mostly as the Mount. The Mount is an extinct volcano at the end of the surf beach and the harbour entrance.

More soon

Love and hugs
Kalea
xxooxx

Hi Mum,

Today we have been to the Te Puna Quarry Gardens to have a look at the orchids in flower and the sculptures







Later in the afternoon we walked down the road to the Otumoetai Pa



this used to be a horse paddock when Sue went to school




the view over the harbour is spectacular!! And the tide is in now!! 





Walking home along the beach now Mum


a little rest on the way!


Happily yours
Kalea.
xooxx

Hi Mum,

This afternoon we have come to the Mount to walk around the base track!



we are starting from the surf beach





behind me is Matakana Island, we are nearing the channel where the ships come in



here is the Maori warrior who welcomes ships in to the harbour




we saw a big ship  leave the harbour



we are around the calm side now at Pilot Bay



Happily yours
Kalea.

Hi Mum,

Today we are driving up to Auckland and have stopped at Waihi....the weather is terrible, wet and windy...we stopped to have a very quick look at the Martha Gold and Silver Mine


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Damply yours
Kalea.
xxooxx

Hi Mum,

Today we have to come to have a look up Mount Wellington





Over behind me is Rangitoto Island, just out from the Auckland Harbour



and in the distance is the city



and behind me the suburbs and part of the harbour.

Mount Wellington is an extinct volcano Mum, there are many around the
Auckland area. None active though!! Phew!! 
Kalea.
xxooxx

Hi Mum,

Now we are at One Tree Hill...currently known as None Tree Hill as the lone tree that was at the top was damaged by Maori activists and have to be taken away. The views from the top are wonderful!



again looking out to Rangitoto Island

Down below One Tree Hill is Cornwall Park...and here there are many trees that are very old.....here is a give of native Kauri trees


Happily yours
Kalea
xxooxx

Hi Mum,

Today we head back to Australia





here is our plane



we are back!!

Happily yours
Kalea
xxooxx

Hi Mum,

We are off on our travels once again...only one photo from here though 


we did some geocaching on the way to the airport...here we are in the Brunei bush....

no we forgot a photo from the airport


this is the mosque next to the airport

and here we are at the airport


the air is smoke filed mum because of the forest fires in Indonesia
More soon
Love and hugs
Kalea

Hi mum,

Today we have a quick stop in Dubai...we went on the hop on hop off bus



Can you see me Mum??


Happily yours
Kalea.

Hi Mum,

We have been for a big walk along the sea front here, it is a bit cold and windy today





Happily yours
Kalea.

Hi mum,

Today we are having a look at the surf beach here at Polzeath, we are staying here in the caravan park for a few days


beautiful coast line here Mum







Happily yours 
Kalea.