Waikato

  • In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit

    Hobbiton, Matamata Having read the books and seen the movies, it was a beautiful summer day to visit the movie set now a tourist mecca set in lush, rolling farmland. What was surprising was the number of people still fascinated… Continue reading

    In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit
  • Te Aroha – 2023 edition

    One of the highlights each year, is the annual visit in February to Te Aroha, New Zealand to spend time with my mother. This year she turned 95 years young. Since immigrating from Holland in 1951, Te Aroha has been… Continue reading

    Te Aroha – 2023 edition