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SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED YOUR GIRLFRIENDS!
I don’t know about you but I couldn’t live without my girlfriends. We just seem to talk about EVERYTHING, solve problems and have a naughty laugh which we might not do with our husbands/partners. I'm blessed with some pretty special women in my life, dating back to Auckland days and also from my time overseas. Sometimes you just want to hang with the girls, so recently four of us from our Walkie Talkie group disappeared for a great weekend away in the New Zealand town of Whan

Annemarie Rawson
May 84 min read
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GET READY, START NOW, MAKE LISTS
You'll love these fabulous Christmas cake, glazed ham, side of salmon and pavlova recipes

Annemarie Rawson
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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HAMILTON GARDENS - Hamilton City, New Zealand
HAMILTON GARDENS - put this on your New Zealand itinerary. Truly, it is not to be missed and can rival any international garden....

Annemarie Rawson
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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RADIO CHAT SHOW: LIVING LIFE WITH ANNEMARIE & GINNY
Anyone who tunes in here will know I love to chat (yes, an understatement, I know!). An opportunity came up with our local radio station...

Annemarie Rawson
Jul 30, 20241 min read
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FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD
Throw everything in the food processor and Voila!

Annemarie Rawson
Jun 22, 20242 min read
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DON’T LEAVE IT TIL LATER …
Don't leave anything for later. Later, the coffee gets cold. Later, you lose interest. Later, the day turns into night. Later, people...

Annemarie Rawson
Jun 10, 20241 min read
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TRAVEL AND TRAVEL FIT
I’m currently in Australia - doing the road trip from Adelaide to Melbourne and loving it. Constantly jumping in and out of the car got...

Annemarie Rawson
May 25, 20243 min read
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OLD FRIENDS, NEW FRIENDS, WINE & FUN
What a whirlwind weekend! After a four hour drive on Saturday morning, with a stop at the fabulous Industrie cafe in Taupo to refuel (me...

Annemarie Rawson
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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ONE MORE SLEEP!
28th FEBRUARY - PAPERBACK released on all Amazon sites https://bit.ly/Late-Life-Adventures-Book2 1 MARCH - KINDLE/E-BOOK will drop into...

Annemarie Rawson
Feb 27, 20241 min read
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HERE WE GO, HERE WE GO, HERE WE GO!
I'm thrilled to tell you that More Late Life Adventures in London and Beyond - Book 2 is on its way! I do hope you’ll love being on our...

Annemarie Rawson
Feb 10, 20241 min read
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TIPS & TRICKS: FRANCE TRAVEL ITINERARIES
If you're not sure about where you'd like to go in France this year, here's a previous blog to refer to. It may help you decide on routes...

Annemarie Rawson
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
Our driving route - Hobart/Freycinet National Park (Cole’s Bay)/Launceston/Cradle Mountain National Park/Hobart Gidday, from Tasmania,...

Annemarie Rawson
Dec 28, 20236 min read
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SCOTLAND'S NORTH COAST 500 - a road trip through the glorious Highlands.
Hello! I'm smack-bang in the middle of finishing my second book in the series: Late Life Adventures in London & Beyond. I thought you...

Annemarie Rawson
Nov 15, 202315 min read
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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
These three books couldn't be more different but have all been brilliant reads. Highly recommend each one - and each one 'unputdownable'....

Annemarie Rawson
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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2023 EUROPEAN TRAVELS AND EXPERIENCES
I tingled with a little frisson of excitement at my first glimpse of the Thames and London’s city skyline. I whispered ‘hello London’ …

Annemarie Rawson
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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A NERVOUS VOICE ON NATIONAL RADIO
I was very fortunate to have a live interview with one of New Zealand's top radio presenters - Kathryn Ryan - about moving overseas later...

Annemarie Rawson
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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A LITTLE TASTE OF NEW ZEALAND
I made it! Several hours a day cycling, over four days on the Otago Rail Trail and I got to the end - in tact. One of New Zealand's...

Annemarie Rawson
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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LEARNING TO BE FRENCH (and failing)
If you're a Francophile like me, you'll love Anna Bibby's entertaining story in this glossy-paged and beautifully photographed book. I...

Annemarie Rawson
Mar 19, 20232 min read
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LOVE TRAVEL? LOVE FRANCE? LOVE EUROPE? LOVE THE UK?
Fill your soul. Laugh, cry then breathe when reading these and living your best life while you're with me in France, the rest of Europe...

Annemarie Rawson
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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WILL THESE ENTICE YOU?
I’m over the moon and absolutely delighted to share with you some early reviews I’ve received for Late Life Adventures in London and...

Annemarie Rawson
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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