Taieri Gorge Railway, NZ
March 20, 2015 by admin
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Ready to join us on a vintage train ride? There is the train station…beautiful, isn’t it. It is rather spectacular inside too. Ready? Let’s get on board. The promotional material indicates we are in for a special ride. (Hint: Click on the photo to enlarge it.) Leaving Dunedin we see some lovely residential and […]
Dunedin, New Zealand
March 20, 2015 by admin
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The City of Gardens. That is saying something when one considers how far south (in New Zealand and in the southern hemisphere) Dunedin is. Look at a world map and you will see what I mean. Welcome to Dunedin (pronounced done-eden), New Zealand. Most will see lots of water as they approach the city. This is […]
Larnach Castle, Dunedin, NZ
March 16, 2015 by admin
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On the Otago Peninsula, just outside of Dunedin (New Zealand) is a castle. Yes…a castle… way out here on the south end of New Zealand. Welcome to Larnach Castle. Built in the late 1800’s, this was the home of the Larnach family. William Larnach was a rather special man, a man I would have liked […]
Magic happens
March 16, 2015 by admin
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Thursday, May 1 Dunedin, New Zealand Fog is hanging low over Dunedin’s stately buildings as we head out of the city. Moving out into the area of the harbour we see nothing because of the fog. Well, we do see faint outlines of teeth. (Yes, you read that right. The teeth are sculptures… a collaboration between […]
