May 2, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
Hairdressers always know the best things. I have a love-hate relationship with getting a haircut on the road. I’ve found some of the best hairdressers… but I’ve also found some […]
April 14, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
The only way to travel the length of the Taieri Gorge is by train. Well, I suppose one could hike, but that would take far longer than an afternoon. The […]
April 7, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
I didn’t climb all the way to the summit of Purple Peak. I climbed to the saddle, hopped the fence and started up, plodding along behind the boys who charged […]
April 4, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
The rain has let up and the sun is beginning to set behind the mountains above us, turning the clouds over the steel grey sea every shade of pink and […]
March 31, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
This time last year we were hunting eggs on the beach on Cape Cod, celebrating with Grammy and Gramps, packing for the big push to Asia… and, oh yes, I […]
March 22, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania
Today, we hiked: Through the very beautiful gardens of Bernie and Rose Hollard who gifted their lifetime legacy to the state for the enjoyment of others. And down a wild […]
March 20, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania
There is no dark like the deep, dark of underground. Sitting in the boat, gently rocking from side to side I remembered the deep dark of other caves, on other […]
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 […]
February 25, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
The New Zealand National Aquarium is not, as one might predict, in Auckland. Instead, it’s nestled on the peaceful shore of Hawke’s Bay in the seaside city of Napier. We […]
February 22, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
New Zealand…. This is a place that has been on our bucket list for a very long time. Ten years ago, or so, my parents came over, rented a […]
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