From New Zealand

My parents are overseas at the moment on a holiday; traveling around the North and South Islands of New Zealand.

Years ago, I went to the South Island on a Contiki Tour, but hardly remember it - only through the photos and a diary I kept on the road do I have any memories.  But I know it was a lot of fun!

Today, I received my first postcard from them.  It was of their first destination of The Bay of Islands.  Isn't a lovely-looking place?  I think so.

A Romance With the Devil

Yesterday, I didn't check the mail; but today, I did.  I found only on item in my PO Box and that was a blue pick-up card.  So, I grabbed it, closed the door and went inside.  I was given a small parcel from the UK and wondered who it was from; as I'm expecting a parcel, however I'm not really sure which part of the world it was coming from.  

On opening it there at the post office, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I had received a gorgeous romance novel 'The Devil and Miss Jones' by Kate Walker, a bookmark, postcard and a pen from Kate Walker.  What a wonderful prize pack!  Thank you so much!  I've put the book with the others on my Mt TBR and do look forward to getting my nose into it soon!  Thank again Kate!

Shakespeare's Birthday

About a week or so ago, Shakespeare celebrated his birthday... a big one.  People are still celebrating his birthday and his works in many way. And on Bookcrossing, one of our BCers offered up postcards as a ways to celebrate his works and life.  So, I put my hand up for one.  And today, mine arrived.

I didn't know what it was going to look like or what was going to be on it; and that was the fun part of this venture.  

And so, here it is... a simple black, red and white postcard with a quote from 'The Tempest' on the front.  I love it!  Don't you?  I must thank Anne-Elliot for sending this to me from across the miles; I appreciate it very much as it brings back memories of being in the UK all that time ago.