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Well this is the first time I have ever spent a night alone in a 5 bed dorm! It really must be drawing near to the end of the season but strange that every hostel was booked out for Thursday … Continue reading →

Early start this morning as I wanted to catch the Nelson Saturday Market before getting the bus to Picton. Another beautiful sunny morning with a few clouds that soon dispersed as the sun rose higher in the sky. I walked … Continue reading →

Not much to report today.  Nice relaxing day…. walked down the path through the Reserve with Sally.  Noted the mature flax plants. Prepared drawing of Agapanthus for botanical painting.  Can’t believe they’re regarded as weeds here! Leigh, Jessie and I … Continue reading →

I decided on a hike at least to Shorthampton today, leaving at 1pm in preparation for longer walks on my forthcoming trip.  I would wear the same walking gear I have prepared for the Great Wall.   It was a … Continue reading →

At last after much communication with Robin and then Ricky in Beijing, I have booked a driver to take me to see the Great Wall of China during my 12 hour stopover.  I hope I shall be wide awake enough … Continue reading →