We are now well into winter, and well into the rugby season. We have been following the Highlanders who are having the season of their lives. We headed to Dunedin to watch their play off match, which they won against the Chiefs, meaning they headed to Australia the following week to play the defending Super Rugby champions, the Waratahs.
Sadly, our budget didn’t stretch to that so we had to watch it on telly! Continue reading “Winter bites and so do the Highlanders!”
This week is ben’s first week in New Zealand. He is over to visit for 5 weeks, as a holiday, with a small matter called Challenge Wanaka in the middle.
I am swimming the 3.8km, Ben is cycling the mid section, 112 miles, and Mark is rounding it all off with a marathon. Should be great fun! I’m so glad I get the easy part! Continue reading “Team MARBEL united at last!”
The hot weather continues in Southland, so I was able to start my week with a beautiful bike ride and TRX in the garden, resistance work with a view!
Continue reading “Delayed New Year’s celebrations and a rare sight”
What happened this week? Just some work, rowing, cycling, swimming, new chickens and the Tour! Continue reading “New chickens, a glimpse of a Tui and the end of the Tour”
This week has been a little more of a return to normal. I was in Dunedin two days this week with work, (proper shops!) I tried boxing (OMG!) and got a GoPro as an early Birthday present! Continue reading “The sporting family squeezes work in around recreation!”
