A bit of NZ info: Manawatu is the name of the district in which Feilding and Palmerston North are located. I was unable to find out the translation of the Maori word into English. It is a mixture of urban and rural areas. Palmerston North, the main city, is a university center and there is a great deal of cultural activity including the Manawatu Museum which was the brainchild of and nurtured to fruition by our friend the late Mina McKenzie. MIna was the only Mao...

A bit of NZ info: Manawatu is the name of the district in which Feilding and Palmerston North are located. I was unable to find out the translation of the Maori word into English. It is a mixture of urban and rural areas. Palmerston North, the main city, is a university center and there is a great deal of cultural activity including the Manawatu Museum which was the brainchild of and nurtured to fruition by our friend the late Mina McKenzie. MIna was the onl...

Tuesday, February 14: So glad to be in NZ where Valentine's day is really no big deal. Of course you can buy roses for $250 a dozen, but there is more Easter candy in the shops than chocolate hearts! This was just a quiet day to read and relax. Wednesday, February 15: Max arrived home from his Colorado Ski trip this morning. We visited with him for a while and then set out to do a bit of shopping and visit the Feilding Arts Center. There is a special exhibit of p...

Tuesday, February 14: So glad to be in NZ where Valentine's day is really no big deal. Of course you can buy roses for $250 a dozen, but there is more Easter candy in the shops than chocolate hearts! This was just a quiet day to read and relax.Wednesday, February 15: Max arrived home from his Colorado Ski trip this morning. We visited with him for a while and then set out to do a bit of shopping and visit the Feilding Arts Center. There is a special exh...

Tuesday, February 7: Hard to believe, but it rained again! We had a quiet morning, drove in to Petone to do a bit of shopping..protected by store awnings except for crossing the street...thank goodness for rain jackets. In the afternoon, we rested and watched the rain from the cozy chairs in the Ross living room. Wednesday, February 8: Sunshine!!!! We packed a picnic lunch and went to Wellington with Phyllis and Darcy for a tour of the Botanic Garden. The roses a...