Noah and Dalia headed off to explore the North Island and we were very excited for them. Many of our fondest memories of our time in NZ in 2019 were at some of the places they planned to travel to, so we are glad they could do a similar exploration and we hope to hear … More Biking the Otago Rail Trail
This day we decided to explore a couple of the recommended nearby towns with some interesting history and character – Wanaka and Arrowtown. Each had it’s own unique aspects and this made for a lovely, relaxed day of exploration. Wanaka reminded me of Lake Chelan in Washington State. A large meandering lake for boating and … More A Bit of Nearby Towns Exploration
New Year’s Eve in New Zealand! It’s pretty cool that we got to celebrate the coming of the new year a day ahead of most of the rest of the world….but as busy as Queenstown is I think most of the rest of the world is here! We decided that instead of following the crowds … More A Very Full, Very Fun, Very Everything Day
We have always had great experiences doing home exchanges – both in the US and internationally. It’s not for everyone as we get either an intrigued or horrified look from people when we explain how it works. To date we have exchanged in NorCal, St. George Utah, Sedona Arizona and a few others in the … More Queenstown Redux
Andrew and I loved our time in New Zealand and Australia so much a few years ago that we decided it was worth a revisit – this time to explore parts of both countries we didn’t see the first time around. We were smitten by the pastoral and at times, majestic, landscapes in New Zealand, … More Headed Back Down Under!
Living La Vida Loca 