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Feeling embolden by our brush with death just 24 hour before, we set out to explore the rest of the painterly and provincial Banks Peninsula. A roundtrip route starting in Akaroa, driving up and along Summit Rd, and back down…
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A french girl moans. “Oh Jesus,” I yell. “Oh Jesus holy shit. A cow!” Then she groans. “I see the cow!” he replies loudly. Our car, a 1996 Nissan Bluebird, slides backwards and to the left. I grip the armrest…
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After a long day of tasting Waipara Valley wines, the retired train cars at Waipara Sleepers were a great place to rest our pickled heads.
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Just when you think it’s spring, it snows on your face.
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Kikorangi means ‘sky blue’ in Māori and the Kaikoura coast is great place to see it reflected from above and below.
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Our first introduction to New Zealand culture was watching a show about shepherds-turned-folkstars, Bret and Jemaine, on Flight of the Concords. They often joked about the country’s large sheep presence, but it wasn’t until we lived in New Zealand…
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New Zealand is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. At first glance it is easy to say “The mountains? I’ve seen taller. The lakes? I’ve seen bigger. The glacier? Why is there only one?” But you are mislead. Do not mistake what…
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Our first introduction to the South Island was from the viewing deck of the Interislander Ferry. After spending three weeks driving around the North Island, we were anxious to get to Marlborough and put down (somewhat shallow) roots. Our first…
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The Whither Hills boarder the Waipara Valley in the Marlborough region to the south. They were carved by glaciers and had their contours revealed when humans settled the area, hunting moa and establishing agriculture. The upper level of the winery…
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To confront a person with his shadow is to show him his own light -Dr. Carl Jung
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him: I followed her home to Napa Valley,
and fell in love with wine.
her: I love a big glass of wine, a good trip, and him.
