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Feeling better now

I started writing this post this yesterday, feeling a little down, and thinking about how I preferred the south island over the north, but due to internet connection problems, I was forced to delay this post. I'm sort of glad I did now.

Mainly this feeling was precipitated by our stay in Taupo. The hotel we stayed at was mediocre at best, and the food was less than spectacular, and the town of Taupo just seemed like any other big city in any other country in the world.picture-211.jpg

But then we arrived in Rotorua, and just by chance, found this spectacular B&B right on Lake Rotorua.

Now, Rotorua isn't much different than Taupo, it might even be bigger than Taupo, and it definitely seems more congested, but for me, it's all about where you stay, and the Kawaha Lodge exceeded my expectations. This lodge is even nicer than the chateaus we stayed at in France, and the food was as good as and maybe even a notch better [if you can believe that].

We're even staying an extra day to take in all the sights of Rotorua, and take another helicopter ride, in about 30 minutes [I just hope I'm not pushing my luck], to White Island, and landing on an active volcano. The helicopter is even picking us up at the lodge.

And for dinner tonight Edie is having filet, and I'm having marlin. I've never had marlin before. Hopefully it will be delicious.
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pgorman0214 said…
I am so happy for you and your wife, I am sure just being together and having such experiences is priceless.
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