A little over...

... 24 hours ago this was my view! I first visited the Rarontonga ten years ago, and each time I've returned it's pretty much just the same. Slow, idyllic pace of life, nothing much has changing from year to year. Pretty perfect really. My Granny Jean used to visit in the 70s, and I think it's pretty much the same as when she was there, give or take the odd new building. All low rise and basic mind you. It's hard to buy land here, perhaps that's why it's remained so untouched. And until recently even groceries or fresh milk were hard to come by. Nice to know that in parts of the world life remains the same as it always has...slow, quiet, and relatively untouched...

Image from here.

Back home

We're back from the most amazing trip!

Five weeks in the States - Portland Oregon (to be exact) with a few side trips. It's so good to be home and once again surrounded by our bits and pieces. Here's a random selection of images from our trip.....

A wind swept northern Californian coast...

An old school bus nestled amongst blossom on the Redwood Highway

A beauty from the de Young Museum in San Francisco

Turtle & Mu investigating fake poo at the Oregon Zoo - boys!

Chinatown San Francisco - so many things to explore...

Wouldn't you love this as your entrance? We stayed near Nob Hill / Russian Hill in San Fran.  I spent many a morning wandering past the most beautiful front gates and doors.

We arrived in Portland at the same time as Spring - there was blossom everywhere....

We saw and did so much - a lot seems a distant memory. Changes could be afoot for us - watch this space....

Time for traveling

It's been a while. A long while. Earlier this month we went on holiday in the south island. It was amazing - we all had the most wonderful time. Wanaka was beautiful.....

And Nelson was even better. It was so warm Mu & Turtle swam.....

R has been away the past two weeks, and I have been madly tidying up the house and garden for the house sitters. We're off to the States next Wednesday for five weeks. How very very exciting! Mu & Turtle are super excited.

R gets home tomorrow - it will be nice to a whole family again. Until then....

Holidays past...

Some holiday beautiful images - Huahine, Tahiti last year sheer bliss!

South Wairarapa, New Zealand 2007 with Turtle & Mu. I love that coastline!