Tag Archives: Ohope Beach

Iron Lady

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Maureen Longo

Mr. Bill has learned that he’s in for a merry dance, when I take the lead; which is what led to our misadventure, in the 2013 Ohope Beach, Ironman Challenge. Standing alongside Mr. Bill, gazing wistfully at the colourful banner, … Continue reading →

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A Change in the Weather

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Maureen Longo

Mr. Bill was on the move again and Mother Nature sat up and noticed. Foolishly he thought that he could quietly slip away without any fuss. He may have loaded the suitcases into the car and navigated around the construction … Continue reading →

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Ode to a Little Blue Penguin

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Maureen Longo

‘Tis time for a sad story about a little blue penguin. Like a sad song that needs to be sung every now and then, a sorry tale needs telling, even in a travel blog; for as all travellers know, not … Continue reading →

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Hiding in Plain Sight

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Maureen Longo

There they were, scores of stingrays, hiding in plain sight, riding the face of the incoming wave. What I missed, Mr. Bill would have spotted. Briefly visible, before dropping into the tube, to ride the barrel wave- the penultamite run for … Continue reading →

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Water blog

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Maureen Longo

I do apologize Dear Reader, if you are feeling waterlogged, after reading one too many stories about cyclones. So begging your pardon, here is yet another soggy missive. Owing to Mr. Bill’s peculiar super power of attracting wind and rain, … Continue reading →

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