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Off and Away from Romany Quilting

Our three week caravan trip away started off with a weekend rally with our caravan club buddies. And what fun we had. There was quite an adventure planned for Saturday, with a trip to Day’s Bay and back on public transport. Originally we were to travel from Naenae to Wellington by train, but track maintenance was being carried out and the trains were replaced by buses. Not such a disappointment, as along came a big yellow double decker bus to carry our bunch of OAPs into the big city. It’s been a while since we were in the ...

added by Jenny 2 weeks ago. under boat , bus , caravan , eating out , mountain , tunnel

Cats on Tour from Romany Quilting

We are away on another trip (lucky us), the weather was good and the car and caravan just hummed along. We had our favourite radio station belting out all the songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s “songs that you know and love”, as the adverts say, rather like spending time with good friends, as we hummed along. Gemma came too, of course, and she is quite good on car rides, she usually spends her time beside me, leaning on the consul with her head facing backwards as we drive along. Rather like an ostrich with her head in the ...

added by Jenny 3 months, 1 week ago. under bloggers , caravan , cats , gemma , mountain , museum , quilts

Will we - wont we? from Romany Quilting

Here we are camped in the little town of Takapau in the Hawkes Bay where we have been for a couple of days. Other than the caretaker, we ae the only ones staying here, so had the choice of where we wanted to park. This is a very reasonably priced camp, and we are nice and toasty with a power site, plus our cozy diesel heater too, keeping us warm.

Staying at Takapau

The weather started out fine, but rather chilly, probably because of the snow on the Ruahine Ranges.

A little snow on the Ruahine Ranges

Our trip to ...

added by Jenny 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under caravan , gemma , hand quilting , mountain , railway , stitcheries

Teddy Bear Stitching from Romany Quilting

This bit of slow stitching was completed while we were away this weekend on a caravan trip. I finished stitching the flowers surrounding the teddy bear, using blue/purple, and two shades of pink. I can’t do “random” so the colours were used in the same place on each spray. What does that say about me, I wonder? I like to think I work this way because my star sign is Libra, the Scales of Justice, and I like things even and balanced. That’s my story, anyway.

Teddy Bear Stitchery

The next step on this project is to ...

added by Jenny 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under caravan , gemma , mountain , stitcheries

Off on a Road Trip from Romany Quilting

After three long months at home it was time to pack the caravan and get traveling. We are off on a road trip again. Three weeks away - how exciting! I made sure to put nice cozy fleecy sheets on the bed before we left home – our last trip away was in summer but things are so much cooler now.

And since we are off on holiday, it seemed the ideal time for my hard working sewing machine to get some TLC. We called in to see the wonderful technician Barry who will give her a good clean and service while ...

added by Jenny 8 months, 3 weeks ago. under caravan , mountain , quilts , sewing machine

We love exploring from Romany Quilting

It’s no secret that we love exploring and finding new things when we are out and about. High on our “must do” list was a trip to find the Kaimanawa Wall. After having read about it some time ago, we pooled cars and drove up the Napier-Taupo Road, turning into a pine plantation, and then driving through native forest onto Clements Mill Road. The GPS told us when we finally arrived, but where was this mystery wall ? Perhaps by that green sign we just drove past?

Kaimanawa Wall

According to the Dept. of Conservation sign, “the rock formation has ...

added by Jenny 1 year, 1 month ago. under caravan , gemma , lake , memorial , mountain

Happy Campers from Romany Quilting

We spent 5 days at Foxton Beach to see the New Year in. The New Year’s Eve dance was the highlight of the rally, and the hall was crowded with revelers. A bit too crowded for us so we sat around outside the vans in the evening, having a drink and a nibble, and enjoying each other’s company. Although we did make an effort and put in an appearance at the hall in time to see the New Year in at midnight.

The sun and sky had an eerie tinge to it, smoke from the terrible fires which ...

added by Jenny 1 year, 1 month ago. under birds , caravan , gemma , memorial , mountain

Tripping Around from Romany Quilting

Here we are – tripping around the country again. We left home last Friday in the pouring rain, traveling along the Desert Road and through the army town of Waiouru to get a great view of my favourite mountain, Mt Ruapehu. No time to stop here though, we were making for Taupo.

Mt Ruapehu

We like to have the radio on while we are traveling, tuned to Magic which plays “all the songs you know and love”. And look, they're playing my extra special favourite song, Ten Guitars. I love it so much I’ve told the family I want ...

added by Jenny 1 year, 4 months ago. under beach , birthday , caravan , gemma , laundry , mountain

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