RoadTrip

The Marlborough Sounds

February 23, 2026: In the Marlborough Sounds, the land doesn’t so much meet the sea, as surrender to it.

Burns Night in Dunedin

January 25, 2023: Dunedin: We joined the party and celebrated Burns Night in Dunedin, New Zealand! Complete with kilts, bagpipes, whisky and of course haggis, it was quite the Scottish soiree.

Fools and Dreamers

January 20, 2023: Akaroa. When Hugh Wilson and Maurice White founded Hinewai Nature Park 35 years ago, they were called fools and dreamers. Today, they are local heroes, and Hinewai a treasure.

Best Christchurch Run New Zealand Hagley Park

Best Run in Christchurch

January 18, 2023: I found the best run in Christchurch to shake off the January blues and stretch my legs after our ridiculously long flight to New Zealand.

New Zealand Wharariki Wild Beach Golden Bay

Updated January 21, 2024 New Zealand boasts some of the most dramatic natural wonders on earth. From remote glacial fjords among the peaks of the Southern Alps to rolling hobbit hills to hot sandy shores, New Zealand astounds.

USA Road Trip 2020

USA ROAD TRIP 2020 – In 2020, the pandemic played havoc with our plan to travel to Greece for a month. So, we adjusted our plan! We sold Jean’s car, bought a Jeep Wrangler, and set out to explore America the Beautiful.

Old Rag Mountain

October 19, Day 138: We hiked 9+ miles and ~2500′ to the summit of Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. This was DEFINITELY in the top 5 of all hikes on the trip. Having hiked the Grand Circle, Rainier, and Acadia earlier in the trip, that’s saying a lot. Old Rag Loop rated 5 stars on AllTrails, and the users were not wrong.