Lunch at Tirau
29. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☁️ 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. huhtikuuta, Uusi Seelanti ⋅ ☀️ 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 doorLue lisää
Houston
30. huhtik.–3. toukok., Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 lovelyLue lisää
Houston wanderings (1)
30. huhtik.–2. toukok., Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 likeLue lisää
Houston wanderings (2)
30. huhtikuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Thursday 30th April 2026
Space Centre Houston Friday 1st May 2026
1. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 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 wereLue lisää
The Grand Ole Opry Saturday 2nd May 2026
2. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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. FoodLue lisää
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
3. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 foreverLue lisää
Nashville to Memphis driving Tues5/5/26
5.–8. toukok., Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 takenLue lisää
Bass Pro Shop at the Pyramid
6. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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, thereLue lisää
Memphis to Vicksburg Friday 8/5/26
8.–9. toukok., Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofLue lisää
Dinner at the Carriage House, Darrow
9. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 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. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 theirLue lisää
New Orleans Flood Protection
12. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 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. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 weLue lisää
New Orleans 2/3 13.5.26 Houses
13. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
New Orleans Garden District 13.5.26
13. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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, andLue lisää
New Orleans Garden District 1/3 13.5.26
13. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
New Orleans Creole Queen 13.5.26
13. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 stillLue lisää
New Orleans Saenger Theatre 13.5.26
13. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
More delightful houses, trees a-plenty
I-10 New Orleans to Panama City Beach
14.–15. toukok., 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. toukokuuta, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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!















































































































































































































































































































































































































































MatkaajaHave a fab time