Day One: High Peak Station: A Picture’s Worth 1000 Words
May 13, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania
Uncle Dick was up at 4:30 a.m. When I peeked into his room at 7:00 a.m., wondering if I’d need to wake him, his bags were lined up on the […]
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Otago Central Rail Trail: How To
May 12, 2013 in Inspiration, New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
We’ve been in New Zealand for about three months now, and we’ve done some cool things, but I have to say that riding the Otago Central Rail Trail was the […]
Otago Central Rail Trail: Omakau to Clyde: Day Two
May 8, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
Have I mentioned how much I miss my bike shorts and gloves? No? Perhaps because I didn’t remember until this morning, when I positioned my (no longer trail hardened) bottom […]
Otago Central Rail Trail: Oterehua to Omakau
May 7, 2013 in blog, New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
The crackle of the wood stove is the only sound. The boys are sprawled out on the carpets, reading. They’ve almost recovered from the beating I gave them at Scrabble. […]
The Cromwell Courthouse Caper
May 5, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
“I wonder how much air is in there and how long it will last…” It all started innocently enough. The children were playing happily on a rainy Otago winter’s afternoon. […]
In which we see the elusive Yellow-Eyed Penguins
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 […]
The Glaciers: New Zealand
April 28, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
For two days, the mountains wept. Great grey skies hung low over their tear stained faces and every surfaced oozed, or dripped, or gushed; from leaf tips to lichen, from […]
FishJet: A fantastic eco-adventure in Te Anau, New Zealand
April 23, 2013 in Inspiration
If you ever find yourself in Te Anau, on the western edge of fjordland, on the South Island on New Zealand, may I recommend that you take a day to […]
Fishing the Waiau River at Te Anau by Gabriel
April 19, 2013 in New Zealand, Oceania, Travelogue
Friday found us huddled in a camper while cold air nipped at our blankets. Movement caught my eye and I looked at the source. Mom was moving towards the heater […]
Taieri Gorge Railway: Happy Birthday Tony
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 […]
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