The Road Not Taken

This is the third time I have visited Queenstown. The only other part of New Zealand I have visited as much is Nelson. I made a promise to myself to return to the places I liked the most and sure enough I have kept that promise.
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Trying to sleep in my room last night was next to impossible. You see, it is right next to 3 toilets on the ground floor of the hostel and last night everyone, and I mean everyone in the hostel must have gone to the toilet during the night as all I heard was the cisterns filling back up the whole time.
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Due to running low on money and not checking my account regularly I will be changing my plans again, so watch this space...

What a day! I realize I only have $40 left and have the worst hangover I have had for a long time. So no big entry today just a big dose of feeling sorry for myself until my headache goes ... [Continue reading this entry]

Ok more pics folks, enjoy... Paradise at the Paradiso I manage to walk on water... Beth and Robin have a hug Robin, ready for work Dermot takes a moment to reflect... View from Cathys balcony of Lake Macquarie, Australia Mirrabooka ... [Continue reading this entry]

When something inspires you, do you not act in line with that inspiration? For example, when setting up this blog I chose to call it "The Road Not Taken" as it needed a title and having once again read the poem ... [Continue reading this entry]

Everywhere I go I see buskers playing on the streets. It makes me want to do the same. I need to get hold of a cheap(ish) guitar and get up some chops once more and learn some old ... [Continue reading this entry]

...Let me get what I want", sang the Dream Academy and sometimes I feel the same way, if only I knew what it was I wanted. Strangely enough I am feeling a bit jaded and lost. Has New Zealand become ... [Continue reading this entry]

...My trip to Manly the other day. I decided I would get out on the water before I left for NZ. I opted to walk to Circular Quay from Chinatown where I was staying to take in some of the ... [Continue reading this entry]