'May as well be here we are as where we are.'-Aboriginal Saying When I was heading to Sydney, I did not actually think I would be spending much time in the city. I was supposed to go the Blue Mountains and see the Three Sisters. I was going to arrive back around 4:30, so, with … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: Sydney, Australia
Adventures Down Under: Fiordland National Park and the Doubtful Sound
'Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. ... There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.'-Rachel Carson Visiting the Doubtful Sound (and the Fiordland National Park) was … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: Fiordland National Park and the Doubtful Sound
Adventures Down Under: Shotover River
'Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.'-Helen Keller Sorry I've been a bit MIA. I had a massive life change...I moved to Bend, Oregon! While moving back to the West Coast had been in motion, the move itself was a bit rushed. Due to my life on the road, I have had horrendous wifi. … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: Shotover River
Adventures Down Under: Queenstown, New Zealand
'It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.'-J.R.R. Tolkien Let me start off by saying that Queenstown and the surrounding area is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. It is … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: Queenstown, New Zealand
Adventures Down Under: Te Puia
'My friends, this is the essence of life'-Maori Proverb My last stop of the day was to Te Puia, a Maori cultural center in Rotura (about two hours from Auckland). Between this and the Waitomo caves, I was able to get a sense of the Maori culture and how intrinsic it is in New Zealand. … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: Te Puia