Monthly Archives: November 2018

Finishing off the Dales Way with a sing-along.

Posted on November 26, 2018 by crosbyman66

At the weekend I was in the Lake District with my local rambling club. I had done the reccee for the walk but today we were dropped off the coach a couple of miles outside Bowness which reduced the distance … Continue reading →

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All aboard the Kingston Flyer

Posted on November 24, 2018 by crosbyman66

The Kingston Flyer was a ‘must see’ for all steam train enthusiasts. It was once a passenger service that operated between Kingston and the main South Line at Gore from 1878 to the mid 1950’s. It met up with the … Continue reading →

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Milford Sound.

Posted on November 21, 2018 by crosbyman66

Our visit to Milford Sound in Fiordland was to be one of the highlights of our holiday, but it would be very weather dependant. During breakfast it was dull with just a hint of blue sky but as we headed … Continue reading →

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Heading towards Fiordland

Posted on November 19, 2018 by crosbyman66

Another day of travelling as we headed  towards the Fiordland National Park. We journeyed south towards Cromwell, one of the main fruit growing areas in New Zealand but stopped off at the bridge where A J Hackett started the craze … Continue reading →

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Lake Wanaka

Posted on November 16, 2018 by crosbyman66

After a full days travelling we arrived at the Edgewater resort Hotel at Wanaka which was to be our base for the next few days. The next morning I was awake early and decided to go for a stroll before … Continue reading →

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Bright and Breezy at Bowness.

Posted on November 13, 2018 by crosbyman66

Yesterday I was in Bowness on Windermere to do a reccee for my local Rambling Club. Bowness is a bit of a honey spot in the Lake District but not the most obvious place from which to start a walk. … Continue reading →

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A walk alongside Waiho River.

Posted on November 11, 2018 by crosbyman66

After our flight over Mount Cook it was back to earth but there was still lots to do in the afternoon. We travelled by coach to Sentinal Rock for the view of the Franz Josef Glacier. I could see people … Continue reading →

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A flight over Mount Cook.

Posted on November 9, 2018 by crosbyman66

We were staying at Franz Josef in South Island and perhaps the highlight of our whole holiday was a flight with Air Safaris on their grand traverse of Aoraki Mount Cook and the glaciers. The aircraft was a nomad previously … Continue reading →

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Hard going at Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog.

Posted on November 5, 2018 by crosbyman66

Last weekend I was in Wales with my local rambling club where we did a walk from the quiet village of Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog. We headed out of the village along the Upper Ceiriog Way. This began with a stiff … Continue reading →

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A visit to Rotorua.

Posted on November 3, 2018 by crosbyman66

One of the highlights of my holiday in New Zealand was a visit to Rotorua. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations of North Island and is a centre of Maori culture. However it is probably best known … Continue reading →

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