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Culture Shocky Goodness

Hello from the road!   Has it only been 13 days since we left The Rock? Ay carumba! What a kaleidoscope of stimuli we have encountered in just under two weeks.   There were a few sad farewells…   Final … Continue reading

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One Last Tale from the South Pacific

Hello, one last time, from the Big Blue!   In a week, our South Pacific Adventure will come to an end. To quote The Grateful Dead, “What a long strange trip it’s been”. I’ve been putting together a musical slide … Continue reading

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Countdown Begins

Hello again from the Big Blue! We are now entering the “List” phase, as our exit date nears. If you were to write a love story about Prez and I, it could be called Love in the Time of Lists. … Continue reading

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Guardians of the Lagoon

Hello again from the Big Blue! Hello? Anyone out there? I guess it’s my fault for being so sporadic in my postings. Well, for the five of you patient enough to wait around for me, how about an update? With … Continue reading

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The Small Four-Oh

Hello from the Year Forty!   It’s official, I have reached middle age. Gosh, it seems like only yesterday that 40 was “old”, ancient even, and now here I am.   I always imagined my 40th would be marked with … Continue reading

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The Literate Vampires of Aitutaki

Hello again from the Big Blue! My absence I shall explain merely as an act of mercy to you, my dear Nutters. I’ve been wallowing in and out of a funk since returning from Auckland but even in my quasi-depressed … Continue reading

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Auckland Express Part II

Hello again from the Big Blue! Welcome to “Auckland in 36 hours – Part II” I was on my way to Ascot Radiology Clinic, where I would first have a mammogram and then meet with a doctor for an exam. … Continue reading

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Auckland Express

Hello again from the Big Blue! I’m considering writing a new guidebook: “Auckland in 36 hours!” Part I The adventure began here, on the rock. I packed my bag and hopped the plane to Raro at 4:40pm on Saturday, May … Continue reading

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Whose Nose?

Hello again from the Big Blue!   My bags are packed and I’m on my way. Correction, my bag, singular, is packed. This will be a short jaunt to Auckland – a day and a half, to be precise. Just … Continue reading

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Island Fever Breaks

Hello again from the Big Blue!   Sorry for my long absence but I’m in the middle of a creative frenzy. As of now, we are full for most of the next five months, which means I’ll have to cram … Continue reading

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