Skyline. The word evokes beautiful cityscape views with colorful lights dancing on calm waters. The Skyline Trail has beautiful views but no lights or tall buildings, but the views over the Gulf of St. Lawrence were beautiful. Our hike … Continue reading The Skyline Trail
While relaxing at the pool in Tahiti, we enjoyed views of Moorea across the lagoon. It was a mysterious-looking island with clouds dancing around its eight jagged peaks during the day and dramatic sunsets at night. We could not wait … Continue reading Moorea
New Plymouth is a coastal town and we finally had some good weather to actually see the coast. The sand is black here due to the volcano, Taranaki, that hovers in the background over the whole area. The mountain reminds … Continue reading Surfing in New Plymouth
Sometimes life gives you lemons and sometimes they are very small. Today we received a small lemon by way of the weather. Pull up a chair, relax, and let me pour you some lemonade. One of our longest day drives … Continue reading Kiwis, Seals and Pancakes
I have always been fascinated with the modern home. The clean lines, stark interiors and I wondered if anyone who lived in them had any “stuff” and where did they put it? The homes in NZ all have a slight … Continue reading Kiwi Modern and the Iron Mountain
About 20 years ago, Shawn bought this wonderful wool shirt from Pendleton that has kept him warm through many a cold trip. He lost this shirt, his lucky shirt. NZ loves dirt roads and today’s trip was one of my … Continue reading Rob Roy and How Shawn Lost His Shirt
Took a drive to Lake Tekapo as it was supposed to have the bluest water in the area. Going to be hard to top Lake Pukaki. Lake Tekapo is the second-largest of three parallel lakes running north to south along … Continue reading Lake Tekapo
Ohau is a nice little alpine location with a small ski area and near a few towns with some wonderful names: Twizel, Tekapo, and Pukaki. There is a lodge here where you can stay and we ate dinner there one … Continue reading Mount Cook
New Zealand is a very magical place, as I have said before. Driving around and through the many farms and rolling hills, we see this beautiful rainbow, adding to the illusion of magic. It followed us for quite some time … Continue reading Teapots, Nuggets and the Brown House
The southern end of New Zealand’s South Island is a place of magic and we are really looking forward to the drive. We are headed towards the land of penguins and hope to see them in action. The road … Continue reading Driving to Southern New Zealand
The Traveling Squirrel 