On January 24, 2015 by 64stepsunderground. Just to let you know my blog is now contained on my new website. Above ground to day was very cold! On January 10, 2015 by 64stepsunderground. New website to be lauched this week. On July 18, 2014 by 64stepsunderground. Internet is very weak on camp site so am just twitting my trip and writing a full blog of each day on my return.

Living full time in an RV with travels around New Zealand in our motorhome and the occasional overseas jaunt. Earlier we had assisted putting up the marquees and setting out the chairs as.

Looking south along George Street in 1957. This fascinating image above, taken by David Green, makes an excellent companion piece, as it looks north along the same street five years later. Thanks to David Green for generously sharing this image. This entry was posted in Streets.

In December 2015 it was 175 years since the barque. Arrived at Port Nicholson in New Zealand, having sailed from Greenock in Scotland four months earlier in August. The passengers on the Blenheim were all Scottish, so the 175 year anniversary provided an opportunity to celebrate the role of Scottish settlers in the founding and growth of Wellington, and of New Zealand. More information on the events held to mark the occasion can be found at the posting Commemorating Scottish Heritage.