Adventures in Auckland

March 10, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania

It was hard to say goodbye to the Albom family this morning. We rolled into their yard intending to stay one night, perhaps two, as we attended a BBQ they’d […]

Birthday Party Giveaway: Books by Rolf Potts

March 10, 2013 in Birthday Party

I read a lot of books. It’s rare that I have less than three going at a time. People sometimes ask how I find time to read, but for me, […]

Birthday Party Giveaway: Art poster and cards

March 9, 2013 in Birthday Party

When we found ourselves out west and headed north into Canada, in the fall of 2011, to visit my brother in the Discovery Islands of Canada, we got an email […]

Birthday Party Giveaway: Car rental worth 250 GBP!

March 8, 2013 in Birthday Party

As much as we can, outside the USA and Canada, we prefer to live car free. We take public transport, we ride buses and trains long distances, and we walk. […]

Boxes Full of Love

March 8, 2013 in New Zealand, Travelogue

The excitement of the week… We got packages!! A huge, “Thank you!” to our friend Rhonda and her family who made a pile of the boxes in her foyer for […]

Birthday Party Giveaway: 3 Art Lessons With Caroline!

March 6, 2013 in Birthday Party

“What about the kids’ schooling?” It’s one of the most common questions we’re asked, and it’s a fair one! Education is very important and people are interested in how we […]

Sailing Gulf Harbour, NZ

March 6, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue

When we camped at the marina in Gulf Harbour, north of Auckland a few weeks ago I sat on the green and admired the sandstone fang jutting up out of […]

Birthday Party Giveaway: MadeOn Hard Lotion

March 5, 2013 in Birthday Party

MadeOn Hard Lotion has been a long term sponsor of our Edventures. We were some of their first customers, preferring their all natural Bug Bar insect repellent to any others […]

Birthday Party Giveaway: Neroli & Sage Scented Toner

March 4, 2013 in Birthday Party

You may remember, over Christmas, that we gave away a gift that we purchased from Paloma & Co. We have a bit of a thing for small, family run companies, […]

On Boys Showering: I can’t make this stuff up

March 4, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue

The day Ezra was born, Tony looked up from his cherubic little face and sighed, “I got the short end of the public bathroom stick.” Three to one, he definitely […]