Tag Archives: Botanic Garden

Warning: Botanic Garden

Posted on March 3, 2026 by If It Was Today

We all know what that means. Lots of pictures… The Whangarei Quarry Gardens are, as you might expect, in an abandoned quarry. This is a surprisingly good place for a botanic garden, so it has been done in other places … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Funny Thing Happened…

Posted on February 20, 2026 by If It Was Today

A few years ago, our credit card was hacked just as we were preparing to depart on a trip. Everything was sorted, after a brief panic, but ever since I’ve been a little paranoid about such things. Every day I … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Serendipity

Posted on March 4, 2025 by If It Was Today

Our hotel in Coromandel town had stunning views with a wonderful balcony, but one thing it didn’t have was air conditioning. It has been hot, so we had to sleep with the patio door wide open to cool down. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments