Last year at this time, we had just started our world travel. We were staying at the Hotel Aranjuez. I encountered my first Costa Rican spider and wrote the following. Enjoy!
You Are The Voice (Try to Understand It)
One of the best parts for me of travel is hearing the music of different countries. One night this past week, Keith and Carol were watching “The X Factor Australia”. The X Factor is a show like American Idol. I…
Video: How Many Carries Equal Kauri Tane Mahuta?
Carrie and I got to visit Tane Mahuta, the largest (by volume) Kauri tree in New Zealand, and in the world. It’s 40 feet ACROSS! (Not around, across.) Walking among these giants is like walking through a set of a…
My Sunny Birthday in Auckland, New Zealand
Spring has sprung here in Auckland, New Zealand. Spring… and my birthday. How weird! Most years I’m celebrating my birthday in fall, with Halloween decorations in the stores Leaves turning golden Family/friends all around. This year, I’m celebrating with warmth…
Why You Should Quit Your Job And Travel The World
Awesome and simple reasons for quitting your day job and traveling the world. How to quit your job?
Floundering Around: Flounder From Ocean To Stomach in 5 Minutes
We went out and caught flounder in Whangaroa Harbor. We did this over two days, and actually caught the flounder in nets, before gutting it, and frying it up in a pan. Catching flounder and eating it gave me a…
Ian’s Garden in Northland, New Zealand
Because we stayed at The J Taitokerau, we got the opportunity to go with Mark (the owner of the J Taitokerau) to visit Ian’s garden. Ian is a local guy, 81 years old, who has an absolutely magnificent garden. Here…
The Feeding of the Lambs
Visiting farms and feeding baby sheep in New Zealand. One of the best parts of staying here at The J Taitokerau is how much we’ve been welcomed by Mark and Nessy Jackson into their home and their lives. Our new…
Cooper Beach/Cable Bay Ice Cream Shop
Cable Bay is quite near to Mangonui, and in fact is basically the beach (Cooper’s beach) where we stopped to watch the sunset the first day we came into the Northern part of Northland. We connected to the Internet from…
Tutukaka – Ocean’s Hotel
I’ll save talking much about Tutukaka for a later post, as we plan to return to Tutukaka so that we can dive the Poor Knight’s Islands. The Poor Knight’s Islands are reportedly one of the top 10 diving spots in…