Tag Archives: Adventures in New Zealand

A Fanciful Friendship

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Maureen Longo

When calling within New Zealand, I use a dumb cousin rather than a smart phone. I haven’t a clue why Kiwis call basic cell phones dumb cousins but they do. I’m fond of my dumb cousin; it might not have … Continue reading →

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A Kiwi Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Maureen Longo

In Wonderland all is magical. You know that you have well and truly fallen down the rabbit hole,when Christmas occurs during the summer. In 2013,Mr. Bill and I celebrated a very merry Kiwi Christmas. We were curious as the yuletide … Continue reading →

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A Wardrobe Malfunction

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Maureen Longo

Catching a wave, West End Beach, Ohope Beach NZ People watching is always entertaining on Ohope Beach. West End, the cozy stretch on our doorstop, is never empty. Even in the foulest weather, the dog walkers will be pounding the … Continue reading →

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The Foot Path Inspector

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Maureen Longo

Wise advice from Ruru Kia Ora Dear Readers, Words-marvelous, wonderful words, the Queen’s English is spoken in New Zealand, albeit with a Kiwi twist. Words that have thrilled me in long ago British Literature courses, are in common usage  here … Continue reading →

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Four and Twenty Black Birds Baked in a Pie

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Maureen Longo

We did! We did! Who could resist a pie, from a company with such a delightful quirky name? Who could pass up the clever package?  Certainly not me. The hard part was choosing;  there were so many tempting pies on … Continue reading →

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