Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul!
Free-spiritedness is how I see cycle touring. In preparation for my South Island cycling adventure (starting in February 2018) decided I needed a four day back-to-back cycling adventure. As I hadn't cycled the new Kopu to Miranda cycle trail, … [Continue reading] about 4 days of Free-Spiritedness
My mother Violet Wickham (known as Vio) was a great 'cook from scratch' cook; as were most cooks in those days!! One of her tastiest and most requested recipes was a fruit square which ended up with the title "Rafer's Favourite, Fruit Square". How … [Continue reading] about Rafer’s Favourite
Why a blog? Who am I to blog? Who would be interested in my adventures? These were the questions I needed to answer to help me clarify my thoughts and reasons for starting a blog. Why a blog? It's going to be my digital diary/journal, instead of … [Continue reading] about Exploring New Zealand one hike or bike ride at a time!
Twice yearly I visit The Channon and Byron Bay. In The Channon I spend precious time with my granddaughters - Delilah and Poppy and of course their parents. I treasure the special times I share with Delilah and Poppy. In the mornings Delilah … [Continue reading] about R & R in Byron Bay, NSW
