THE CLARE'S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD
THE CLARE'S TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD
2020 – SNZA – Day 24
Today was the day I had been looking forward to of the whole trip. We were off to Rottnest Island
2020 – SNZA – Day 23
We were both awake early with our bodies still adjusting to the new timezone. We didn’t mind as Karen was
2020 – SNZA – Day 22
The alarm went off at 6am for another early start. We were in the car and moving out of the
2020 – SNZA – Day 21
For the first time this trip we woke up to showers. I wanted my money back from the NZ Government.
2020 – SNZA – Day 20
Well that was another ruined nights sleep. We had barely been in bed for a hour when Karen’s phone rang.
2020 – SNZA – Day 19
After a lovely nights sleep the previous night it was always likely to happen that the next night would be
2020 – SNZA – Day 18
This morning I woke with no back pain thanks to the best bed we have had this trip. In fact
2020 – SNZA – Day 17
Today was another porridge day and also a relatively early start. Not only did we have a long drive ahead
2020 – SNZA – Day 16
The motel we were in had a kitchen area so we were able to prepare porridge and tea for breakfast.
2020 – SNZA – Day 14
Updated: May 23, 2022 There was no microwave in our room and so his morning we decided not to pay for
2020 – SNZA – Day 13
Today was yet another relaxed start to the day. We had been told that our booking included the hot buffet
2020 – SNZA – Day 12
It was good to be able to wake up and sort out some porridge for breakfast in the room today.
2020 – SNZA – Day 11
Another beautiful day greeted us as we pulled back the curtains today. We decided that the Hotel Breakfast seemed quite
2020 – SNZA – Day 10
Updated: May 23, 2022 It’s just ‘Another Day’ said Paul McCartney in about 1971 and so it was. However today we
2020 – SNZA – Day 9
Another day in the southern hemisphere started with more porridge and then a reasonably early departure as we headed out
2020 – SNZA – Day 8
Another day in the future. Well that is how this trip was feeling with the time difference of +13 hours
2020 – SNZA – Day 7
Today for the first time this trip we were in no rush and so it was a very leisurely start
2020 – SNZA – Day 6
Our first full day in New Zealand and we were greeted by a beautiful blue sky and a lovely warm
2020 – SNZA – Day 5
The USA Immigration staff could learn much from the New Zealand staff. They went out of their way to be
2020 – SNZA – Day 4
Finally we made an early’ish start. We wanted to enjoy as much of Singapore as we could before heading back
2020 – SNZA – Day 3
Around 8.30am we got up and readied ourselves to go into breakfast. We ate the buffet slowly. It was a
2020 – SNZA – Days 1 & 2
The alarm went off at 4am. My anxiety meant I had not had much sleep but there was no turning
2020 – New Year – New Decade – New Series of Blogs – Pre SNZA
I LOVE Christmas. And when I say I love Christmas, I mean I really LOVE Christmas (In my head when
Thats All Folks (For 2019)
That was the year that was. 16 flights, covering over 52000 miles. 91 nights out of the country. 4 Continents.
2019 – Florida – Day 23
Well if yesterday saw a quiet house then this final morning felt even worse. By the time we were up