Wellington, New Zealand

 We had the most extraordinary day here! We were so excited to visit with our friends of over 40 years, Neville and Diane Jordan, who live in Wellington. What a wonderful reunion! It was as if no time had passed since our last meeting, although it has probably been 20 years or more. They couldn’t have been more gracious hosts-taking us for coffee, for lunch, up to the scenic lookout, to the cable car, the university, parliament- basically all around this beautiful city! Of course the best part of the day was catching ip with out friends!


















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  1. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2023 at 12:49 PM

    Fabulous! Loved the stories from the reunion!! - Jackie

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