On my recent trip to New Zealand, I was able to meet Judith Baxter, a long-time blogging friend. The ability to meet folks from around the world is a special perk of blogging. What a treat to meet in person! Neither of us ever thought this possible. Read her delightful account of our short time together; note her photo of the absolutely breath-taking scenery bordering Wellington. Imagine me in awe tooling around sitting in her passenger seat on the “wrong” side!
A NEW FRIEND
“Travel makes one modest.
You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”
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This week for only the second time, I met a blogging buddy face to face.
Way back in September 2013 I met Sallyann of Photographic Memories and we had a great day in Oxford, together with my sister. We saw things that visitors would not normally see and had a great time.
In case you missed it, or are like me and can’t really remember back seven years, here’s the link – https://growingyoungereachday.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/the-oxford-adventure/
And this week, Lois from Write Along With Me, came to Wellington on a cruise ship. We had a very little time together but how nice just to sit, two ancient ladies, chatting about our lives, so different and in many ways, so alike. Here’s her latest post – https://loisroelofs.com/2020/03/13/sailing-on-the-high-seas/.
We discussed whether to meet beforehand and decided that because she hadn’t been anywhere there were concerns about Covid 19, we would meet. When were we ever going to be both in the same city again? The likelihood was pretty remote if not non-existent.
So on a beautiful Wellington Tuesday, I picked her up and though we had little time we had a drive around the bays that ring our beautiful city. She admired our pristine and deserted beaches and commented on the fact that the beach was so close to our capital city. While driving around we chatted like two old friends. The cafe I took her to was closed, so we went to my favourite place for lunch. But Lois had been eating a lot on the ship and so it was decided Coke and cake for her, tea and cake for me.
Then a Tiki Tour back to where the shuttle bus would pick her up to go back to the ship. And we were lucky. The next day our Prime Minister declared New Zealand closed to all cruise ships until at least June 30.
When Lois left here they were going to the South Island and then on to Australia. I have heard from her that they weren’t allowed to disembark in Tasmania, so waiting to hear where to next, she is having a real adventure.
via A NEW FRIEND (Click here to access Judith’s blog.)
Write Along with Me 
Lois, I love this 💕! It’s wonderful that you were able to get together on your cruise. A day later and you might not have met.
Ruth
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Exactly! It was very good to meet.
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Hi Lois. I am glad all ended well.and of course, I was so pleased to actually get to meet and talk to you.
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Me too, Judith! A gift, especially at our age.
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I am waiting to read many more stories about your trip, Lois. So glad you are safely home in SD. Love your writings. Shirley
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Thanks! I have to wake up first. This time change adjustment is a bummer.
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So happy that you were able to go ahead with your meeting with Judith! I live in the U.S. and on trips to Europe was also able to meet and have lunch with blogging friends, Pat of Chronicles of An Anglo Swiss and Nicole of Une Photo Un Poeme. I had a wonderful time with each of them and these meetings were definitely the highlights of my blogging journey!
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So you can appreciate how we felt meeting each other! I just wished I had more time. As it was we had to sandwich in a visit. But so worth the effort. I see you live in CA; at least that’s closer to me than NZ!!
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