Well, we made it to Auckland and it is BEAUTIFUL! It has definitely made it onto my list of favorite cities! It has all the charm of a big city without the excess population that usually comes with it. It was so odd to walk down the busiest shopping street and not even rub shoulders or bump into strangers! The temperature is around 75F (25C) and absolutely perfect. The city is surrounded by crystal clear blue water, sailboats, tropical green islands and tons of dormant volcanic cones. We have had a lovely time walking the streets and exploring beautiful areas with lovely beaches and views. We even discovered a new favorite food... Korean pancakes! We found a very popular street vendor making them and they are yummy! They are a yeasty, thick pancake filled full with cinnamon and sugar. YUM!
Makes me want jump on a boat...wait, maybe not. So happy that you are there safe. Sound like a place we have to add to our 'places to visit' list. Just not sure Jeroen will ever surrender to the 30+ hour flight, or me either for that matter. I'm thinking you're gonna have to send me a postcard, don't think I've ever received one from NZ. Very cool that you are there and I hope Bart is loving it - this was his wish stop for the trip right? Hope to talk to you again soon.
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The Levermans (all of us ;-) )
Have fun in Kiwi-country and say hello to Gandalf from "The Lord of the Rings" if you run into him.
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Try and get that recipe for Korean pancakes, I have never one and they do sound yummmieeeee.