Monthly Archives: April 2017

January 27 Tauranga (Rotorua) [“Tauranga is the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty Region of the North Island.  It was settled by Māori late in the 13th century and by Europeans in the early 19th century and was constituted as … Continue reading →

April 11 [The national pastime arrived at the AAHS softball complex on Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately for fans looking for a parking spot, so did a middle school track meet, a freshman baseball game, and a boys tennis match.  I ended … Continue reading →

January 26 Napier [Things an inquiring mind would want to know about Napier, from Plant & Food Research:  Hawke’s Bay is famous for its Art Deco architecture in both Hastings and Napier, with Napier being known as the Art Deco … Continue reading →

January 26 Napier [So, Napier?  Yet another really cute city in this land down under.] [Yup, there’s an active port part.] [But we were greeted there by the Great Gatsby!] [The Masadam’s still hanging in there.] [Driving along Napier’s waterfront … Continue reading →