Boulders, drought and Central Otago

One of the ‘problems’ about travelling in New Zealand is that there is so much to see. Our short trip … More

A drive, some beer and a steampunk experience

The road south of Christchurch is straight and flat, quite unlike many in New Zealand. If it is a good … More

I’ve only been to Christchurch twice, but on both occasions the weather gods have not been good to us. Our … More

We are just back from a week traveling around a bit of the South Island of New Zealand, seeing new … More

It’s been ages since I’ve done a ‘6 things’ post, so here’s one with a summer theme. 1) Go to … More

So here we are on Boxing Day, sitting in the sunshine having just Skyped my family in the USA, and … More

As Friday evening approached, we decided to head out early with the hope of getting a table at a restaurant … More

I finished the last post just before we moved hotels to the Alto Hotel on Bourke Street. To be honest, … More

It was with great joy that I left work early on Wednesday to meet Karl and catch a flight to … More

We woke up this morning (Sunday) to pictures on Facebook of a snow covered Copenhagen. As someone who dislikes snow, … More