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Prevarication Rules!
I promised you all this thread some weeks ago. I've had to shift a large amount of 'domesticity' to get this far. It will only be a start, i.e. more will follow as time allows.
In the vein of many of our hols this was to be a tour of places we hadn't seen before, or places we just had to see again, because we happened to be near enough. It also allowed some viisiting of folks we knew and hadn't seen for some years and a couple that we hadn't actually met before.
Our usual ploy is to book flights, a car, and first and last nights accommodation and that's all. To do this in NZ is particularly easy as there are loads and loads of places to stay, from homely B&Bs to big Hotels. Your choice, totally.
There were a couple of minor hiccoughs at tthe start of the process, as 'Trousers' has 'preferences'. She usually does all the booking and sorting out, and we always try to have a stop-over en-route when going that far to break up the jet-lag. Firstly, she insisted that we flew on Airbus A380s as much as possible and got in a knot so passed that job over to the Flight-Centre. Those of you that have tried these planes will understand why, if you haven't, then try one. (Note particularly, that I wasn't disagreeing.)
The F/C came back with an itinery with stop-overs in places we'd already been, so after a lot of argy-bargy eventually came up with Perth W.A. for the way out and Bangkok, Thailand, for the return (both routed through Dubai). Her plane insistance/preference then caused a small hiatus and the end result was, Manc - Dubai - Perth (4 nights) - Melbourne - Auckland. Return, Auckland - Sydney (3 nights) - Bangkok (4 nights) - Dubai - Manc. Sydney was a real bonus. We've been before and really liked it, and I have a long time bezzy mate who lives an couple of hours south and he (and his SWMBO) were able to join us at the hotel for 2 nights.
Right, I think the scene is reasonably set, never mind Dubai (there's not a lot there for rail men), let's start with Perth.
It was HOT! Mostly, probably, because home was cold, it takes a bit to acclimatise. A wander around took us down to the coast and there was some sort of 'Festival' or other being set up, in amongst that, was this little lady.
Sorry, that's a tram! They do run on rails though!
The day after we took a trip on the river, down to 'Freeo' (Freemantle), and a short guided tour ending up near the station, There's quite a lot to see there depending on your taste, including a maritime museum which unfortunately we felt we didn't have time for. Such is this type of tour, time is best managed carefully.
To get back to Perth you have a choice, you can get the boat back or like we did, get the train, don't be late you won't have time for photos!
Next day we had arranged to meet up with a very delectable young lady, who was my eldest's Bridesmaid in Bali in 2011.
No picture again I'm afraid, I wouldn't want you to get all worked up!
Next stop, Auckland, in the 'Land of the long white cloud'.
In the vein of many of our hols this was to be a tour of places we hadn't seen before, or places we just had to see again, because we happened to be near enough. It also allowed some viisiting of folks we knew and hadn't seen for some years and a couple that we hadn't actually met before.
Our usual ploy is to book flights, a car, and first and last nights accommodation and that's all. To do this in NZ is particularly easy as there are loads and loads of places to stay, from homely B&Bs to big Hotels. Your choice, totally.
There were a couple of minor hiccoughs at tthe start of the process, as 'Trousers' has 'preferences'. She usually does all the booking and sorting out, and we always try to have a stop-over en-route when going that far to break up the jet-lag. Firstly, she insisted that we flew on Airbus A380s as much as possible and got in a knot so passed that job over to the Flight-Centre. Those of you that have tried these planes will understand why, if you haven't, then try one. (Note particularly, that I wasn't disagreeing.)
The F/C came back with an itinery with stop-overs in places we'd already been, so after a lot of argy-bargy eventually came up with Perth W.A. for the way out and Bangkok, Thailand, for the return (both routed through Dubai). Her plane insistance/preference then caused a small hiatus and the end result was, Manc - Dubai - Perth (4 nights) - Melbourne - Auckland. Return, Auckland - Sydney (3 nights) - Bangkok (4 nights) - Dubai - Manc. Sydney was a real bonus. We've been before and really liked it, and I have a long time bezzy mate who lives an couple of hours south and he (and his SWMBO) were able to join us at the hotel for 2 nights.
Right, I think the scene is reasonably set, never mind Dubai (there's not a lot there for rail men), let's start with Perth.
It was HOT! Mostly, probably, because home was cold, it takes a bit to acclimatise. A wander around took us down to the coast and there was some sort of 'Festival' or other being set up, in amongst that, was this little lady.
Sorry, that's a tram! They do run on rails though!
The day after we took a trip on the river, down to 'Freeo' (Freemantle), and a short guided tour ending up near the station, There's quite a lot to see there depending on your taste, including a maritime museum which unfortunately we felt we didn't have time for. Such is this type of tour, time is best managed carefully.
To get back to Perth you have a choice, you can get the boat back or like we did, get the train, don't be late you won't have time for photos!
Next day we had arranged to meet up with a very delectable young lady, who was my eldest's Bridesmaid in Bali in 2011.
No picture again I'm afraid, I wouldn't want you to get all worked up!
Next stop, Auckland, in the 'Land of the long white cloud'.
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