Does 24 hours in LA count? Stopover on our way to Turkey in 2003.

We would like to explore more.

In September/October 2000, we spent two weeks in Western Turkey.

We spent some time in Izmir and did a tour of the seven churches of Revelation. Turkey has a large number of historical sites and Ephesus in particular has had significant restoration.

Highlights of the tour include Ephesus, staying in the resort towns, meeting grape and cotton pickers, the white terraces and hot springs at Pamukkule.

We liked Turkey so much that we moved there in September 2003.

One week. December 1998.

Another Pacific island holiday. We enjoyed lazing around in the sun by the hotel pool or at the beach.

Highlights included: snorkelling and sailing the small catamaran on the lagoon. We attempted to spend an afternoon playing golf, but our lack of skill caused too many lost balls in the long grass around the edges of the fairway and we gave up as it got dark on the third hole.

One week December 1995.

Edria lost her wallet on the second day. She lost only a few dollars, but we spent the rest of the week trying to get her credit card replaced so we could access money.

A lazy week, spent wandering between air conditioned shops, the library and the hotel pool.

Highlights included: a tour of the sites occupied during World War 2. Peter’s grandfather (Wes Hayward) was stationed in Honiara as a New Zealand Air Force medic during the war.

In April 2001, Edria flew to Melbourne courtesy of Marlborough Girls College to investigate ICT in four schools.

Meanwhile, Peter flew to Brisbane to spend four days with his brother Nigel. They celebrated Nigel’s birthday by spending the day at Steve (the crocodile hunter) Irwin’s Australia Zoo. Peter watched one of Nigel’s rugby games and they also saw a 3D Dinosaur movie at Imax. Then, Peter flew to Melbourne to spend a few days with Edria.

Peter’s sister Stephanie was unexpectedly returning from USA to New Zealand, and after a mix up of flights, found herself at Melbourne airport. We directed her into the city and did lunch and a visit to the Melbourne Aquarium.

 

Two weeks in January 1994. Honeymoon!

Highlights included: Swimming around the reef, watching the stars, mini golf, exploring the whole island, winning bingo twice in a row and the discovering the history of Norfolk Island.