Lunch at Tirau
29. April in Neuseeland ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We're on our way to Auckland! Fuelled and watered, Simon has suceeded in checking us in on line.
Mode of Transport
29. April in Neuseeland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
First time on flight with Simon's new mobility scooter, courtesy ACC. Simon has named him Go Go. We have checked in our bags, and gone through process so AirNZ will let Simon drive to airplane doorWeiterlesen
Houston
30. Apr.–3. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Wednesday 29/4/26 Houston
Arrived at hotel around 4.30pm. After 13.5 hours flight on top of drive to Auckland we were not up for any sightseeing.
Headed just down the road for food and I had a lovelyWeiterlesen
Houston wanderings (1)
30. Apr.–2. Mai in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Thursday 30th April 202
Houston, I love your parks, trees, murals, sculptures and mosaics. Lots of beautiful old buildings, and some cool new ones too. Spotted one gecko, turtles, an eel likeWeiterlesen
Houston wanderings (2)
30. April in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Thursday 30th April 2026
Space Centre Houston Friday 1st May 2026
1. Mai in den USA ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Woke to steady rain which developed over the day into torrential rain with thunder and lightning, and cooler temperatures (ah, the relief!)
We caught a tour to the Space Centre Houston, which we wereWeiterlesen
The Grand Ole Opry Saturday 2nd May 2026
2. Mai in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Awesome show. We both enjoyed it so much! Soaked up the good vibes and love for country music.
Mission BBQ for dinner beforehand was suggested by Amy, our driver from Nashville airport to hotel. FoodWeiterlesen
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
3. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Dolly Parton Display
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is outstanding.
This is but a small snippet of it's offerings and only from the first display (which took foreverWeiterlesen
Nashville to Memphis driving Tues5/5/26
5.–8. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Was a nice slow start leaving Nashville after picking up car and (Simon, brave man) driving to Memphis.
Nashville Wanderings Mon 4/5/26
5. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Nashville has a high proportion of absolutely gorgeous old buildings in and amongst newer buildings. Photos taken at Marathon car works buildings taken Sunday 3/5 during tram ride. The rest takenWeiterlesen
Bass Pro Shop at the Pyramid
6. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Spent a few hours and had burger dinner at this oversize Hunting and Fishing type store (though they sell lots of unrelated product too).
Apart from multitudes of product, thereWeiterlesen
Memphis to Vicksburg Friday 8/5/26
8.–9. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Big drive today to Natchez via Vicksburg.
Tunica, Clarksdale, Helm, Vicksburg
Stopped in Tunica to fill up car. Took photos of houses in the wee village. Driving out took photos typical ofWeiterlesen
Dinner at the Carriage House, Darrow
9. Mai in den USA ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Houmas House
Saturday 9th May 2026
We had a wonderful meal in the gobsmacking setting of the Carriage House, and wandered through the beautiful gardens by nightlight
New Orleans Treme Tour 11.5.26
11. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Erin, our guide, took us on a tour of the Treme District. Treme was home to those of Afro/American descent. Initially as slaves, the people would gather in the park to meet and converse in theirWeiterlesen
New Orleans Flood Protection
12. Mai in den USA ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Behind mural wall is a very long steel gate that in case of flooding would roll across to create a continuous bund (levee) to stop water from Mississippi River coming through and flooding the city
New Orleans Garden District 2/3 13.5.26
13. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Beautiful houses, gates, doors and details! Erin, our guide, was very knowledgeable of area having grown locally, attended school in Garden District, and currently lives 10 blocks away from where weWeiterlesen
New Orleans 2/3 13.5.26 Houses
13. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
New Orleans Garden District 13.5.26
13. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Morning Tour of this house in the Garden District, and walk around the streets, stoping to talk about the buildings and area. Beautiful buildings and lots of historical and architectural info, andWeiterlesen
New Orleans Garden District 1/3 13.5.26
13. Mai in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Garden District Tour by Erin. Started with tour inside beautiful property bequeathed to the Women's Guild 0f New Orlean's Opera Assn. Furnishings and decor gobsmackingly gorgeous.
New Orleans 3/3 13.5.26 Houses
13. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
New Orleans Creole Queen 13.5.26
13. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Daytrip on the Creole Queen on the Mississippi River to the site of the Battle of New Orleans - Brits. vs. Amerian forces led by Jackson.
Deja vu of Gallipoli, Poms had vastly more troops, but stillWeiterlesen
New Orleans Saenger Theatre 13.5.26
13. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Book of Mormons Show
Great show, we all enjoyed it
Absolute delight of a theatre
New Orleans Garden District 3/3 13.5.26
13. Mai in den USA ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
More delightful houses, trees a-plenty
I-10 New Orleans to Panama City Beach
14.–15. Mai in Puerto Rico ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Thursday 14th May 2026
Big driving day, thanks to Simon and Theo. Photos from the drive and the wonderful warm swim in the Gulf of Mexico, and beaut sunset
New Orleans Cambria Hotel
14. Mai in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Cool little hotel. Lovely architecture (as many have been) and nice room/amenities. I was most excited to have full length windows at one end of our room. Finally some natural light!















































































































































































































































































































































































































































ReisenderHave a fab time