Nov 26 2008
Kiwi Adventure Vol V
Who would have thought traveling through small towns in New Zealand would bring me face to face with a woman I grew up seeing on Philippine TV.
She calls herself the “Crazy American” and she operates a vacation house so ostentatious you might think you just walked into a Hollywood movie set circa 1940’s.
Karen used to live in Manila when her then husband was a diplomat. She did a tv ad for a popular milk brand back in the early 80’s and I can still recall it all. What a small world indeed.
She hosted an evening soiree at her home where me and my entourage stayed for the night, in glamorously extravagant bedrooms with names like Zsa Zsa, Marilyn, Isabelle and Esmeralda.
The highlight of the night was learning how to cook, with New Zealand’s Chef of the Year 2007.
The stay at Park Hill Estates showed me how it would be to live the glamorous Hollywood life of yesteryears.
The town of Napier is also well known for it’s Art Deco architecture. So the next day we hopped into a vintage 1930’s car for a drive by through the town’s busy streets and boulevards to have a glimpse of its well preserved art deco buildings.
It is probably the only town on earth where people not just drive their vintage cars but also dress-up in costumes of the era.
3 Responses to “Kiwi Adventure Vol V”
Hi tim, wonderful pis. long time not in here but was somehow missing you still.
Whats this pics for actually? VVVery keen to know whats are all the travels for. I saw a familiar bear again. And that i really do not know do you place e bear purpose, or for fun? The Black and White Bear. The Kiwi juice is definitely my favourite and i ll get it from the hawkers. SO how about YOU?
What a great site!Thank you
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I’m so envious of your experience! I love these pictures!