Panning for gold

While, the Central Otago gold rush was nearly 200 years ago, the dream of making a fortune still lives on. Aspiring young prospectors, like Brooklyn, my five year old grandson, are after that elusive gold nugget, so we decided to give it a go, and went gold panning. We contacted Mandy, from the Gold n […]

An active relaxers guide to Arrowtown, NZ

Places to eat and relax There’s nothing like a little local knowledge when planning a long weekend or get-away. Having lived in Arrowtown (part time) for several years, I know the place pretty well. Here are some great suggestions for places to eat and activities to do, that will make your active relaxing holiday the […]

Sydney – what to do in 48 hours?

Tagging along on a business trip is the perfect break for me, as I get the days to myself, do what I want, then see Tim in the evenings. It’s very indulgent, but I do love it. So, how did I spend my 48 hours in Sydney. Easy, my favs… food and art. Steve McCurry, […]