Queenstown and Wine

And suddenly, our time in New Zealand was over. It’s hard to comprehend how many adventures we had in only two weeks.

Seven Lord of the Rings locations

This is a super movie nerd post, that you might want to skip on past if you are not all that interested in Lord of the Rings movies.

It was a double-bungy day! And no, I did not jump. Are you kidding me?

Ian Hayman, the quirky farmer, led us through our next adventure on the shores of Lake Pukaki.

All three of us had fun trying to find a trail, then walking the loop, before making our way back to the hotel.

We took a ferry from the North Island to the South Island, and the weather changed in time for river kayaking.

What a great way to celebrate my 55th birthday.

We had many hours to kill, and pent up energy from having spent an eternity on airplanes.

Peacock Lane is a famous Portland destination for families who want to be delighted for the season.

The High Desert Museum in Bend is a large, high quality museum in a small, central Oregon town.