Struggling with the Blog with Flower Photos

Posted by Steve Baskin on Feb 4, 2012 4:32:26 PM

In so many ways, New Zealand has been incredibly easy compared to the rest of our trip.  The natives share our tongue.  They are welcoming and fun.  The camper-van eliminates the need to unpack, carry and repack unwieldy luggage.  We do not have to navigate unfamiliar modes of travel like tuk-tuks, subways, busses, trains, etc.   Food is easy to order.

But this lovely country has proven harder on me in one unexpected area: this blog.

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A Brief Aside on Sleep

Posted by Steve Baskin on Feb 4, 2012 12:36:09 AM

In the past few decades, much research has revealed the importance of sleep and the dangers of sleep-deprivation.

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Rugby Love

Posted by Steve Baskin on Feb 2, 2012 8:15:41 PM

Our children had found a new sports interest: rugby.

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Becoming a Bird lady

Posted by Steve Baskin on Feb 2, 2012 7:12:19 AM

I think I hurt Wellington’s feelings with my comments about the bad weather because it cleared and was cool and clear today.

It is nice to know that we have that type of power.

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Weather in Wellington

Posted by Steve Baskin on Feb 1, 2012 10:00:48 AM

We are happy to report that New Zealand is not perfect.

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An Enjoy-a-Bull Day

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jan 31, 2012 4:13:15 PM

After the Tongariro Trek, we decided to move on.

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Taking On the Tongariro

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jan 30, 2012 6:01:47 PM

The Tongariro Crossing is the "best one day walk in all of New Zealand".

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New Zealand Hodge Podge

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jan 29, 2012 4:09:34 PM

We have seen several fun sites already, so this blog is a series of short snippets to share them.

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Digging Our Dessert

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jan 28, 2012 9:24:33 PM

If this trip is a massive banquet, we have arrived at the dessert.

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Cao Dai for the Western Guy

Posted by Steve Baskin on Jan 28, 2012 11:13:45 AM

My final blog on Vietnam will be on a quirky and intriguing religion unique to their country: Cao Dai.

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