I had such a blast. Hubs and I left home at just after 5pm on Wednesday to trek to Gatton where we stayed overnight. Then leaving at 5.30am on Thursday morning we arrived at the Brisbane airport and settled in, waiting for our 9am flight.. It was late (and with a mere 2 hours turn around in Auckland that was stressful!)
We'd only got just over an hour out of Brisbane when you hear those infamous words, "Sorry to interrupt but do we have any medically trained personnel on board?" It obviously wasn't life threatening because we kept flying and made it to Auckland, but they made everyone wait until they'd offloaded someone from the plane.
I do hope they feel better.
Then we hoofed it to the domestic terminal and checked our bags. Finally in waiting mode, we stopped to enjoy a celebratory drink :D
We'd only got just over an hour out of Brisbane when you hear those infamous words, "Sorry to interrupt but do we have any medically trained personnel on board?" It obviously wasn't life threatening because we kept flying and made it to Auckland, but they made everyone wait until they'd offloaded someone from the plane.
I do hope they feel better.
Then we hoofed it to the domestic terminal and checked our bags. Finally in waiting mode, we stopped to enjoy a celebratory drink :D
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The flight into Rotorua was a little eventful (see, I'm a terrible flyer! I do it to get to where I want to be)
A quick run into Rotorua via taxi and we'd arrived at the Novotel. It's a really nice little hotel, with views of the lake and right by Eat Street. It was about 6pm and we just wanted dinner and to collapse, so we headed out after offloading our bags.
A quick run into Rotorua via taxi and we'd arrived at the Novotel. It's a really nice little hotel, with views of the lake and right by Eat Street. It was about 6pm and we just wanted dinner and to collapse, so we headed out after offloading our bags.
We had Fish and Chips - a huge serving (and let me tell you, it beat me!) then after a glass of wine, we headed back to the hotel and intended retiring immediately. However, we walked in the door and there was Maggie Mundy, Delwyn Jenkins and a heap of other authors. So we stayed, drank wine and hypothesised.
The next morning was up and at it, as we had a whole day of Kristen Lamb talking. Best of all, Mr Nix was invited to accept the Maori Blessing - such an honour! Now, I'll upload pics from day one and the cocktail party where Admiral Imogene Nix came out to play!
Tomorrow, I'll share hubs pics of Rotorua with you :)
The next morning was up and at it, as we had a whole day of Kristen Lamb talking. Best of all, Mr Nix was invited to accept the Maori Blessing - such an honour! Now, I'll upload pics from day one and the cocktail party where Admiral Imogene Nix came out to play!
Tomorrow, I'll share hubs pics of Rotorua with you :)
   |    I particularly love this pic with Christie Craig. She is so lovely and genuine... One of the nicest people I've ever met! Thanks for the friendship Christie! |
I'll see you all tomorrow for Part 2 where hubs gives his travelogue :D
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