How do we begin the journey of our lives, before and after our stepping out into the big world in Dunedin in those 70′s hey days.
Oh those so fashionable flares, the platforms so aptly descibed, the London Lounge, the Robbie and the Crocodiles at the Shoreline. Matrons and Charge Nurses, Mitred corners and White caps, Pan rooms and Vim, The attic of Lindo Ferg and its eerie presence of the feminine kind. The lone night relief junior nurse waits as minutes counted down for the return of the senior nurse of the very humanoid kind.
My life and I guess yours as well, have tracked and traced many a storyline, and I love stories and their connectedness. For me, its often been ‘a road less travelled’ and today I have a company of that name, for ‘out of the ordinary travel experiences for women’.
A time to reconnect, to share the stories and experience times that rekindle and renourish our own inner selves and in turn, pass on good things to others.
I believe all have the ability to make a positive difference in this world, step by step moment by moment. Embrace these times ?))

How is it that one can be away for just mere days but it feels like so much more. I have just returned from a wee sorjourn to beautiful Tolaga Bay on the East Coast, where  a perfect kiwi, down to earth island experience was just what 2010 ordered. Tents, hot bread made by deft hands, alive and well on the coast, fresh crayfish and moki. The perfect camp for a perfect sense of place.

Sometimes, actually I think most times, its just so fab to be a kiwi, with kiwi ways,  living simply off the land and enjoying Aotearoa in its absolute.

Its always so exciting when I hear of women I know stepping out and setting up their own businesses.

Beautiful Judy who joined me in Bali last May has set up her own B and B in Arrowtown, Lavender Terrace.

Doesnt it just conjure up that wonderful scent of new lavender and moments of stillness.

I know Judy and her husband will be extra ordinary hosts.

Check out their website www.lavenderterrace.co.nz

As they say its never too old to ride the trail:))))

Join me for this fab bike tour with the girls,

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Otago Central Rail Trail Trust e-Newsletter
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Never too old…
Just to prove you’re never too old to cycle the Otago Central Rail Trail, and at a fair clip at that — which we don’t recommend as being head down and bum up is a sure fire way to miss wonderful scenery — 80 year old Southlander George Crack, a retired publican recently rode the trail in just two days. But what makes this feat even more newsworthy, George did it on a 1971 three-speed bike. Mind you he is no stranger to cycling achievements. In 1971 as the ‘Pedalling Publican’ he biked from Auckland to Bluff on the same three-speed bike in 23 days to raise money for the Stewart Island school to build a swimming pool. Thanks ‘Southland Times’ for making this a fun front page story.

Otago Central Rail Trail Trust, PO Box 399, Alexandra 9340, Central Otago, New Zealand
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‘The Road Less Travelled’ Bali Experience in May 2010 is now all go:)))
7th May -22 May 2010.
This is my regular overseas tour for women and one that I always treasure.
I would love you to join me this year, as we further explore Bali’s hidden gifts and highlights.
As always, it is the people who make the difference to our eastern days.
So come for a journey of difference with me.
Check out previous trips and pics on web Contact me asap to confirm your tiki tour off shore to Bali.
Anah ))