A Day in Akaroa, the French heart of New Zealand.
Maruia Springs – hot springs near Christchurch, New Zealand
A visit to the Maruia hot springs in New Zealand’s south island.
Celebrating the 4th of July in New Zealand
How to celebrate the 4th of July in New Zealand
Hot Chocolate in June
A few words on our favorite brand of hot chocolate (Land O Lakes) and why we’re drinking it in June.
Cinnamon Applesauce…who knew?
Our friend Matt loves eating pork. Really loves it. In fact, he had no meat other than pork a few weeks ago. He told us he thought it was one of the best weeks of his life. So, when we…
Wine tasting in Waipara, New Zealand
Last weekend, our friends Matt and Nicole (and their son, Caden) took us to Waipara, New Zealand. What’s in Waipara? Wine. That’s what’s in Waipara (wine, and wine alone). That’s right, we went in search of some of the best…
Kartoffel Puffer (German Potato Pancakes)
The first time I had Kartoffel Puffer, I was in Germany and it was Christmas-time. I was in heaven. If you haven’t experienced Christmas in Germany, you’re really missing out. It’s fabulous. The air smells of Christmas (at least what…
Black Forest Brownie birthday “cake”
I love baking. So, this year, when my birthday rolled around, I wanted to make my own birthday cake. Again. But this time, I wasn’t going to make cake. I don’t really like cake. Strange I know. But, that probably…
Eggplant Parmesan Sandwiches
Some people are afraid of eggplant. I think it’s the name. Hey, it could be worse. It could be named “Skunk-cabbage” or something like that. I love eggplant. It’s so versatile. You can use it in anything (and we do…
Christchurch Tram City Tour in Christchurch New Zealand
A friend gave us a 2-1 discount on the Christchurch Tram Tour. Tickets are normally NZ$15 / per adult. To be honest, had we not had the discount, we probably wouldn’t have taken the ride. The Christchurch Tram is a…