Kia ora from New Zealand

Although not planned around the occasion, it was fun to spend my birthday in New Zealand…I especially appreciated starting to understand the connection between cultures in Oceania..more to learn! Kia ora (Māori) | aloha (Hawaii) #newzealand #auckland #kiaora #lovelifeeveryday

Autumn in NSW, Australia

Wrapping up our stay in mid- and south-eastern Australia .. I will miss the morning cackle of the kookaburra, the crisp-fresh autumn air, watching rugby at the pub, and the friendly “G’day Mate” .. since it appears we can’t relocate here, I’m thinking it’d be fun to come back and stay for a couple months…

Trapped in the Blue Mountains, NSW Australia

((Note-it’s the morning of April 7th here)) Ok, this is the first extended vacation we’ve had since we got slammed by hurricane Ian.. blogging seems like an idea… Let’s start from the beginning Our journey began as most do, with excited anticipation — a weeklong camp experience in NSW before we venture on an 18…