Kiwis and Fairy Bread

4-8 April 2024 It has been an unusual week in the Northeastern United States. A week when two geological occurrences brought its citizens together. Conversations amongst friends and strangers all began with “Did you feel? Did you see? Where were you? Is everything OK?” For once we were all bonded by experiences beyond our control. Experiences for which no harm was done, no people hurt. Where no one could doubt the scientific facts, nor the spiritual feeling of awe. It was refreshing. For years and decades hence we will all look back on this week. And remember. On 4 April… Read more

It’s time to start letting go. But how do we end this record of our travels? Do we post our own “Top 10”? Do we finally answer our “Burning Questions” from the middle of our trip? Do I write about what Mike and I learned about ourselves, how the trip changed us? Do we thank all of you for following along with us? I think I’ll try to do all of that. Top 10 New Zealand Experiences (in no particular order): Miranda Maui camper van, holiday parks, hot springs, Mount Maunganui, Tongiriro Alpine Crossing, Hobbiton, Blue Ridge Ferry across Cooks… Read more