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About kcbernick

I love to travel.

Looking for Nemo

Posted on February 15, 2014 by kcbernick

Wednesday, February 12 Arrived in Cairns around noon. Our hotel is located on the Esplanade, a boardwalk along the water. We decided to walk along the Esplanade to explore, but it soon started to rain. However, the rain was gentle … Continue reading →

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It’s All Happening at the Zoo…and the Opera House…and the Gardens

Posted on February 11, 2014 by kcbernick

Tuesday, February 11 We boarded a Hop On Hop Off Boat this morning, down at Sydney’s Circular Quay. This is a very active place, with restaurants and bars, street entertainment and people watching. Our first stop was the Sydney Zoo, … Continue reading →

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Sydney

Posted on February 11, 2014 by kcbernick

Sunday, February 9 Flew into Sydney, Australia today. Happy to say it was uneventful. We checked into the Sofitel Hotel, and had a light dinner in the hotel. We’ll be here 3 nights, and it’s nice to be able to … Continue reading →

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Lazy Day in Queenstown

Posted on February 9, 2014 by kcbernick

Saturday, February 7 (I mean, 8) I do believe that if I were not doing this blog, I’d have absolutely no idea what day or date it is. Nothing was scheduled for today, so we slept in a bit, then … Continue reading →

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Fjord of Flying

Posted on February 8, 2014 by kcbernick

Thursday, February 6 We flew from Rotorua to Queenstown, a fairly short flight. We were all ready to go through security, dumped our drinks, had the plastic bag of liquids ready, and all for naught. Apparently, the Kiwis, as New … Continue reading →

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Sheep and the Shire

Posted on February 7, 2014 by kcbernick

Wednesday, February 5 Today was a busy day. We started with a visit to the New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute in Rotarua, which is located in a hot springs park. We were able to view an erupting geyser. … Continue reading →

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The Road to Rotorua

Posted on February 4, 2014 by kcbernick

Tuesday, February 4 The bus picked us up at 7am this morning. We barely made it (the wakeup call didn’t come), and were barely awake. It was good napping time, After an hour or so, we got off the main … Continue reading →

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Two Beautiful Days in Auckland

Posted on February 4, 2014 by kcbernick

Sunday, February 2 We disembarked this morning and headed to our hotel – Heritage, Auckland. We were too early to get into our room, so decided to do some wandering around. The hotel is located downtown, not far from the … Continue reading →

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Fasten Your Seatbelts, it’s Going to be a Bumpy Ride!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by kcbernick

Thursday and Friday, January 30 & 31 The high winds continued for the next two days, with waves in excess of ten feet. Walking up and down the corridors was a balancing act. We could have used bungee cords in … Continue reading →

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Monsoon Season?

Posted on January 30, 2014 by kcbernick

Tuesday, January 28 Cruising day, so we listened to a couple of lectures, and attended another class in Photoshop….and we napped. Enjoyed a show tonight featuring pianist Kym Purling and vocalist Peter Cousens. What a demanding life this is! Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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