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Shauna Aroney's avatar

Wonderful words. I have enjoyed sharing your excitement and enjoyment during this experience. A perfect escape x

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Kerry Howells's avatar

Such a vivid account of our very special time on the retreat Lee. I loved reliving all those moments. It was wonderful sharing this with you and the others. Thank you for leading the way

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

Thanks dear Kerry. So glad everything worked out and you were able to come along. Very memorable time together x

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Meg Connelly's avatar

Thank you for sharing your experience with us through this fabulous Substack and the daily Marcos

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

Thank you dear Marg. Hoping for some more adventures with you soon x

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Amanda Erwin's avatar

Good morning Lee,

Loved this story of your holiday and wonderfully written🥰

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

Thank you Amanda. I love all your travels. Your photos inspire me to want to go more places.

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Janet's avatar

Lee, that sounds so great. I’ve been following the social media posts and I’ll admit to feeling a bit envious. Steph is a lovely person and I’m not surprised you connected well. 2 peas in a pod. And such an inspirational location. You sound very grounded, with lots of sensory memories to carry home. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

Janet I have you to thank for us going there. A mysterious message (on Insta I think) about the writing event in the Coromandel. I wasn't even sure it was from you at first. You must go next time. Such an amazing experience! Thank you xxx

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Janet's avatar

I would love to have gone but haven’t been writing. Will have a goal for next year now, or maybe I’ll just go to Coromandel anyway. Such a beautiful place. Those Pohutokawa! ❤️ So glad you had a good time.

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Anna Pryor's avatar

Love your reflection of our trip. Many joyful moments on the Coromandel. My car started reading it to me! Just listen and imagine a Kiwi accent and a few kiwi cries in the background. ❤️

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

That’s so funny Anna! See you can’t get rid of me … 🤪

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Graham Rendoth's avatar

Nice words, Lee. I’m going to forward this to daughter Tess, who just came back from an exploratory trip to the north island, including the Coromandel area. I couldn’t write in that place, my eyes would be too hungry.

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Anna's avatar

Sounds just wonderful Lee, Pete read it to me while we waited in traffic to cross the bridge. Now we both want to go!

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

Next one you must! ❤️

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Lou Cunningham's avatar

It sounds idyllic. ‘Time out’ to be, to observe, to reflect and now to write a piece that makes me want to head straight to a Writers Retreat at Coromandel Peninsula.

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

You definitely must go next time Lou. It's your kind of place, especially as you are an ex-peninsula gal too x

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Lee Buchanan's avatar

Hope we get to go to NZ and this wonderful part of the world together sometime x

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Michele Cambardella's avatar

Thanks for taking us with you! So much beauty

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