Our final few days on the South Island of New Zealand brought a lot of driving. We started our day off in Motueka a little slower. We needed to catch up on some laundry now that we had almost hit the two-week mark. Luckily, Eden's Edge had laundry facilities.
We used eggs donated by…
The kitchenette at the Ashely Hotel was well outfitted for breakfast. A typical kitchenette in New Zealand has a sink, a cooktop, a microwave and an electric kettle. I usually started my day by plugging in the kettle and preparing a mug of instant coffee. Ryan and I had become quite adept at an eggs,…
Saying goodbye to Nachos...I mean Wanaka
We decided to really go for it and make the 6 hour drive up the west coast from Wanaka to Greymouth. Our list of places to see on the South Island was getting shorter and shorter as we drove around, and thru and across the island. Our list of…
A much needed break
The constant car seat sitting of our nomadic life was beginning to give me a bout of cabin fever (not to mention a flat butt!). So Ryan and I decided to stay an extra night in Wanaka. It would be a welcome rest, and good base camp as it was centrally…
A Welcome Ritual
It happens every day - morning. No matter what has happened in the previous 24 hours, I can always count on the fact that the sun will rise again and the day will start anew. Thank goodness.
And, on this particular morning we would soon be making our way to Wanaka,…
Up before the sun
We pick up our adventures after our drive from Te Anau to Milford Sound. We spent the night on a Milford Sound cruise. The next morning we were up before the sun. We wanted to be sure that we didn't miss sunrise. In the early morning blackness outside our cabin's…
In this part 4 of our trip we visited Bluff, Te Anau and Milford Sound on the South Island of New Zealand.
Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand
No Hotels in Invercargill
We pick up on our New Zealand trip on our drive to Invercargill - where we had booked a hotel for the night. When…
Traveling around the world can be stressful. But it makes it worse if you have to keep medication with you that needs to be refrigerated.
Check out our road trip down the Eastern Side of the South Island of New Zealand. We visit a lighthouse and some amazing waterfalls.
We go through out list of 6 great picture spots in Yosemite. They are all easily accessible and offer great views of the Valley.