The bow of the Southern Swan in Sydney Harbor. When we planned the trip, Tiffany and I focused on what we wanted to see and experience. The logistics of how we would get there was often just a means t...Read More
After an extended stay due to bad weather we finally had to say goodbye to New Zealand. We had a wonderful time and learned a few things along the way. Here are somethings we learned. (We may add as w...Read More
It would take a lot of writing (more than you probably want to read) to describe what we experienced during our hike on Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand. I’ve tried to capture a small part in ...Read More
It has been a while since we have made any posts. We spent a few days off the grid glamping (tents set up with beds and a shower). It was nice. The kids played games and we enjoyed being together with...Read More
Note: These birds are fast. We had to film in slow motion so you can see them taking the food from our hands. If you love birds or are interested in the impact of non-native animals on an ecosyste...Read More
The last few days have reminded me to find the awe in the unexpected. One day we were headed to take a little walk/hike only to find out that we could not enter in flip flops. On the way back out we s...Read More
Today took us in search of Kiwi birds and more geothermal wonders in New Zealand. While we didn’t see any kiwi birds, we did see some serious geothermal action at Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand...Read More
After visiting the Shire, we headed over to Waiotapu, which is sometimes described as the Yellowstone of New Zealand. Here are a few snapshots from our visit....Read More
On Thursday, we visited the movie set where parts of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit Trilogy were filmed. A few interesting facts we learned: The original set built for The Lord of the Ri...Read More
One of the neat things about the creeks and rivers around Rotorua is many are fed by boiling springs. The Waikate Thermal Hot Springs near our house is home to the highest volume geothermal spring in...Read More