tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post6777338285359236746..comments2024-03-14T19:18:41.540+13:00Comments on "You can call me Sue": No road is long with good companySuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-82197415863213279072015-08-27T07:04:45.507+12:002015-08-27T07:04:45.507+12:00You always come across as so happy. It's a won...You always come across as so happy. It's a wonderful thing. It was a nice thing to go and see your friends who've had a hard time. I love all these Maori names, reminds me of singing along to the Seekers songs when we were kids. All those juicy exotic words to get your mouth around! Xxxxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-11904482970971440662015-08-24T22:22:11.884+12:002015-08-24T22:22:11.884+12:00Glad your pilgrimage in aid of a friend was reward...Glad your pilgrimage in aid of a friend was rewarded by good weather and adventures suited to a small dog. I'm sure Oscar did his bit to add cheer to the scene. And if you say TOF is smiling, I'll take your word for it...he reminds me of my dad reading the newspaper.Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-87027322881686149682015-08-24T19:16:48.630+12:002015-08-24T19:16:48.630+12:00The house you photographed on route to Tirau is fo...The house you photographed on route to Tirau is fondly known in our family as 'Dad's house' simply because my Dad loved that house and always made a smart arse comment that they had missed a bit on HIS hedge, when infact the hedge was always perfectly trimmed!<br />Great back roads in NZ, I love to take them when I can, the bakery in TeAwamutu is a beauty, scrummy food.Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-35974890313880453932015-08-24T16:40:45.101+12:002015-08-24T16:40:45.101+12:00Visiting a friend to cheer him is a thoughtful and...Visiting a friend to cheer him is a thoughtful and kind thing to do. You certainly have a lovely place to take a road trip through. <br /><br />How fun to have that old photo of your family. <br /><br />Great sign at the bakery. You couldn't get away with it here. Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-83024923107294508542015-08-24T00:38:53.696+12:002015-08-24T00:38:53.696+12:00Hahaha … TOF's very good at smiling on the ins...Hahaha … TOF's very good at smiling on the inside … he does it in almost all of your photos ;0)<br />xxAngels have Red Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483975077509536637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-9317175202043819482015-08-23T16:36:29.483+12:002015-08-23T16:36:29.483+12:00I love your road trips. Makes me feel like I am r...I love your road trips. Makes me feel like I am really there!!Mel Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03367526178036746760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-56705650225383833252015-08-23T11:59:21.917+12:002015-08-23T11:59:21.917+12:00Hiya Sue, the Waikato countryside looks really lov...Hiya Sue, the Waikato countryside looks really lovely through your lens. I did think of you yesterday visiting your friend in Putaruru. No I did not hear you toot but I am pleased you got to Viands Bakery & they had some food left. Everything they make is divine. Glad little Oscar got the day out too :-)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301647145550214950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-88778441609358078172015-08-23T06:04:55.092+12:002015-08-23T06:04:55.092+12:00Your trip brought back memories, when we lived in ...Your trip brought back memories, when we lived in South Auckland, and Hugh did jet boating on the mighty Waikato. And Cambridge, lots of school hols there for me when I stayed with my cousin. Slippers, why not, and Tirau, that was just a place on a map years ago, now thriving with antique shops, cafes, and more.. is there a quilting shop still there??Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730893439768490476.post-35529170333158452702015-08-23T04:41:23.923+12:002015-08-23T04:41:23.923+12:00The restorative powers of a visit from warm friend...The restorative powers of a visit from warm friends can make such a difference in someone's life, especially when they are down. What a lovely trip. Yes, I love the sign. Hahaha! The countryside there is beautiful. The love the photo of you and TOF smiling on the inside. Oscar is the sweetest companion, well, aside from TOF.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.com