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2010s Travel Writing

New Zealand North Island – Tren’s Travel Diary

Trenna facing off with a large sculpture of a man
"Is that right?" In a gallery in Auckland. 22 November 2016.

By us both

Introduction

Trenna and I liked to record information about our holidays. Below is the travel diary Trenna kept on her iPad of a trip to the North Island of New Zealand from 11 November 2016 to 22 November 2016. The only time we went there, and our last overseas trip together.

It was a trip that turned out like nothing we were expecting, due to an untimely and devastating earthquake. I have written a brief account of … Read the rest ... “New Zealand North Island – Tren’s Travel Diary”

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Trenna & Public Enemy – 50 years of hip-hop

Public Enemy on stage
"10.35pm say Yeeerrhh, Chuck D." 28 February 2014.

By Greg

You may have noticed that we have just passed the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop.

It wasn’t an anniversary that was on my radar, in fact, neither Trenna or I were big fans of hip-hop. We didn’t dislike it, it was just that there was a lot of other music around. That is until hot one afternoon in December 2013.

Perth International Arts Festival

Each year Perth has an international festival. And each year I … Read the rest ... “Trenna & Public Enemy – 50 years of hip-hop”

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2010s Japan Travel Diary Travel Writing

The Japan Travel Diary – Part 4

Wayne and Trenna sitting at a bar in a restaurant
Our friend Wayne with Trenna when we visited his place in Yokohama. We went to this Yakitori place and had a very enjoyable evening.

The first part in this series is HERE.

RETURN TO TOKYO

DAY 12, Tuesday 7/4/15

We arrive back in TOKYO @ 9:05pm. Walked down stairs to Marunouchi Line (M17), boarded train (M14) Kokkai-gijidomae Station, walked 435m to Capitol Hotel room # 2715 next to our previous room but interior layout in reverse! Confusing!

DAY 13, Wednesday 8/4/15

When Greg went to pay for our breakfast (as this time it was not part of the package) there was a bit … Read the rest ... “The Japan Travel Diary – Part 4”

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2010s Japan Travel Diary Travel Writing

The Japan Travel Diary – Part 3

A Japanese woman in a uniform handing back a ticket
Checking our tickets as we speed towards Kyoto on the Shinkansen. 4 April 2015.

To read Part 1 of this series, click HERE.

TOKYO – KYOTO 4/4 – 7/4

DAY 9,  Saturday 4/4/15

Checked out Capitol Hotel before noon! 7 nights accommodation plus 2 hamburgers – total ¥367,223  (AUD$4,215.11)

We were able to leave our larger red bag here – FREE!

We walked, carried & pulled 435m+ from hotel exit to Kokkai-gijidomae Station (M14) to Marunoucchi M line, 3 stops to Tokyo Station (M17). Take lift 1 floor, go through ticket gate, up … Read the rest ... “The Japan Travel Diary – Part 3”

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“Better than sex” – Earl Grey and Other Favourite Drinks

3 bottles of booze
Three different drops that Trenna enjoyed.

By Greg

As I hope you know, one goal of this website is to get you to know Trenna a little better. So, I thought I’d provide some insights into the things Trenna liked to drink.

Spirits

Cine Cellars and Tia Maria

It would have been 1986 or 1987 when I first met Trenna, and it was in a downstairs bar called Cine Cellars near the corner of Hay and Barrack Streets in Perth city. She would regularly go there … Read the rest ... ““Better than sex” – Earl Grey and Other Favourite Drinks”