northlandboy

Many of you will have heard via other channels, but just in case you missed it: I have gotten engaged to Anna.
I first met Anna early last year, on a dive trip. We got on well from the start – just as well since we were doing a lot of work together as we began [...]

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I’m sure I’ve remarked on it before, but in Europe, people see any flight over 2 hours as “long haul.” Things work a bit differently here at the end of the world though. What would those people think of me flying to San Francisco – a little over 12 hours – to attend a 2.5 [...]

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For many years, my mother has been well-known for her baking. Cakes and biscuits are turned out regularly, and are well-received. Indeed, when I went to Whangarei a couple of weeks ago, Anna dispatched me with several containers, and instructions to procure some biscuits.
One of the particular favourites is the “Sugar and Spice” biscuits. These [...]

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I’ve finally uploaded an interactive Google Map of my route. Look at the trips page. You can view it there, or follow the link to open in a new full size window.
It’s a bit rough, but it’s close enough to where I went. Over time I’ll add links from waypoints to blog entries, so that [...]

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