Xmas Parade December 07

It was a fun time watching the floats go by at the Kamo Xmas Parade earlier in the month. Watching the smiling faces of the children as the different floats and displays went by was truly a joy. The weather stayed fine and it was just a perfect way to get everyone into the spirit of Christmas. Still a kid at heart I guess!!!

More Family From Germany

We were very lucky to Have Dear Claudia from Germany back again for another visit and this time she brought with her her dear brother Carston and her very nice boyfriend Gerold. We had a wonderful time together and enjoyed our swims at the Beach very much. Also a hike up Mt Manaia was very enjoyable for those who made the trek up. We look forward to more good times with Carston as he spends a year on a working holiday in our country.

Family From Finland

During October Laura's Family arrived from Finland for a visit. They had a short tour around New Zealand before arriving in Whangarei for a short time. We enjoyed meeting with them and showing a little of our part of the world.

Taking Friends Up Mt Manaia

During the Summer our dear friends Kay and Doug came up from Hamilton to stay with us. We decided to take them up Mt Manaia to show them the beautiful view of the harbour and wow what a breathtaking view we got on this beautiful sunny day.

Baby Lamb Rescue

In August our lovely Finnish Daughter Laura came home from School to find this little lamb in distress at the back of the house. Wet through in the Pouring rain and no Mother Sheep to take care of her it was Laura to the rescue. Brought the lamb into the house for the night and found it a nice cosy little box to sleep in. Got a bottle of milk from the Farm Manager and it was quite content to have a sleep for the night. Next morning before School it was taken outdoors and right away ran off and found its Mother. Again together and happy to have survived the night of the storm. Good one Laura. Another N.Z experience to share back in Finland next year.

Today we had Claudia, Gerold and Carsten waking up at Our Home but not to a beautiful sunrise like this. We are so disappointed and want to show this scene to them. They have to come back to see this sunrise before they go home to Germany.

In San Francisco

Hello there to all. Yes we have arrived in the good ol USA and having a lovely time in our Hotel in San Francisco. Yesterday arrived in the early afternoon and came to our Hotel. Got all organised and rested up and then called Susanne our Finnish family. Paulina's sister who just got married to Tom last month in Finland. Tom is an American and they have a home together now in the City of San Francisco. They invited us to Dinner and we met up at the Fishermans Wharf and they took us to their home. We had a wonderful BBQ with them and their lovely neighbours who were very interested in N.Z. We had an absolutely wonderful night with them and even looked at some of their Wedding photos. Oh so beautiful and the scenery of Finland was just lovely too. They drove us back to our accommodation and here we have had a lovley lie in and caught up on some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzs before heading off tomorrow for our big adventure in Florida. Really looking forward to that. Leave here at noon tomorrow for the Airport and fly out at 3 o'clock. Arrive there at 11pm their time and straight to our hotel. Certainly will be a busy day but we are all ready for it now. Well hope all is good back home will try and catch up again when I can on this Blog. Love to all, Nina and Peter xxxxxxx