Skiing Turoa: Of mountains and misadventures
July 28, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
The first sounds I heard this morning were a dog barking in the distance and a little girl giggling in the room above us. She was hanging off of the […]
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Camper Vanning New Zealand: How To
July 26, 2013 in Inspiration, New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
We’re closing in on the end of our sixth month in New Zealand. I have to say, it’s been one of the pleasantest places we’ve had the privilege to travel. […]
On the road again…
July 22, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
It feels good to be back in our little camper pod. We enjoyed housesitting in Paraparaumu very much. The best part was making new friends, as our hosts are just […]
Paraparaumu to Pukerua Bay: My feet hurt
July 21, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
I learned something important this week: My hiking boots will not do for the long haul. Friday morning I set out under optimistic blue skies on a 22 km hike […]
Saturday Morning Adventures
July 12, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
What do we do when we have no place to go? Three weeks into our housesit in Paraparaumu we’re beginning to discover a few of the local delights: Like the […]
Ezra’s 11th Birthday
July 8, 2013 in New Zealand, Travelogue
Today is my baby’s eleventh birthday. Although, in truth, I don’t know if Ezra was ever a baby. Even though he’s the baby he’s one of those kids that came out […]
Moving forward… making onward plans for Australia
July 3, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
We got a text this morning, from the country of New Zealand, reminding us that our visas expire August 18th and that we should either get out, or renew them. […]
Sunday: Of life, lamb & the loveliness of being “home.”
June 23, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
I love to travel so much that sometimes I forget how much I love to be “home.” I love to wake slowly in a bed that doesn’t come with a […]
House Sitting: Day One
June 21, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
We’re celebrating the summer solstice with a winter storm. Rain and cold wind are buffeting the coast, north of Wellington and it is a good day to be sitting in […]
In Which We Dine With A Knight
June 18, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
It was with more than a small degree of trepidation that we opened the big glass door and stepped, once more, into the welcome gallery of Rannoch. There is something […]
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