Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Back in August 1969 Anne and Tony Preston decided to leave England and drive to New Zealand.

The world was a different place back then. They were able to travel across Europe, through Turkey, down to Syria, Jordan, then across through Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan and after entering the Khyber, Pakistan and India. Then they flew to Christchurch, New Zealand.

This was achieved in a VW Beetle, an excellent tent and on US$5 a day. The trip was recorded on a 35mm half-frame film camera

In the evenings while Anne prepared dinner, Tony wrote a diary - every day.

So now, for fun [an perhaps some memories] our blog will be written as was the diary. Every day. An introduction will be published mid August and the first diary entry on 22nd August - the same date as it was first written.

We hope that you will follow us as we record our journey to what is now our home. New Zealand.


2 comments:

  1. What a great idea, I'm delighted to be the first follower and look forward to your posts. We've been friends since 1974... What fun we've had...

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  2. Bloody Buggery Fantastic. Look forward to it

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