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Grew up in California...Went east for college and, later, work, and never returned to California as a resident...Have a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology...Worked in private practice settings for most of my career...Married to Mrs. Bear (Lela) for 43 years...Spent most of my youth travelling the beautiful landscapes of our continent...Am now in a time window to see the rest of the world, and report some of my impressions on the Blog.

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New Zealand, South Island, to Christchurch
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New Zealand, South Island, to Christchurch

Let’s start where I left off…getting off the ferry from the North Island in Picton. I looked at the mountains … Continue reading New Zealand, South Island, to Christchurch

Transit to New Zealand’s South Island
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Transit to New Zealand’s South Island

The main transit from North to South Island is by ferry. Ours from Wellington took about 3.5 cruising hours. We … Continue reading Transit to New Zealand’s South Island

Gallipoli
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Gallipoli

Our visit to the New Zealand National Museum was highlighted by touring their exhibit of Gallipoli. I was somewhat familiar … Continue reading Gallipoli

Wellington, New Zealand
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Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington is situated at the southern tip of the North island, resting on the Cook Straight which connects New Zealand’s … Continue reading Wellington, New Zealand

Tales from the New Zealand Road
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Tales from the New Zealand Road

A few tales from the roadside. In Australia, we flew from city to city. Here in New Zealand, the travel … Continue reading Tales from the New Zealand Road

Rotorua, New Zealand
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Rotorua, New Zealand

Traveling south from Auckland, we next stopped in Rotorua. This is a Maori name for Lake (Roto) and Two (Rua). … Continue reading Rotorua, New Zealand

New Zealand’s Bay of Islands
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New Zealand’s Bay of Islands

We flew from Sydney to Auckland to begin our New Zealand adventures, and in the process, escaped the torrential rain … Continue reading New Zealand’s Bay of Islands

Sydney’s Rain Bomb
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Sydney’s Rain Bomb

From Cairns, we flew to Sydney, Australia’s largest city at 6.5 million. We spent three days there to conclude our … Continue reading Sydney’s Rain Bomb

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
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Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures

After our morning of touring St Monica’s Cathedral and the Cairns Aquarium, we got in a bus and drove north … Continue reading Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures

St. Monica’s Cathedral, Cairns
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St. Monica’s Cathedral, Cairns

The next morning we had some free time. Our guide suggested we visit the stained glass of St Monica’s Cathedral. … Continue reading St. Monica’s Cathedral, Cairns

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