The vineyards at Mudbrick There is no way to describe how beautiful Waiheke Island is. My camera is stuffed full of photos from the ferry ride, the bus window, the cellar doors .. everywhere! Even though the weather started to falter by the end of the day, how gorgeous is that view? I don’t think […]
Month: February 2017
Travel to: Auckland
Queenstown is such a beautiful place, isn’t it? There’s a certain perspective you get when you’re flying above it – not only do you appreciate the natural wonder of it, but you also you realize that its personality has become part of you. You never really leave Queenstown. But I did. For a few days, […]
Dining: Auckland City
Okay, foodie friends – this post is for you! I escaped Queenstown for a few days (coincidentally, the same few days that the weather finally cooperated) to spend time exploring Auckland. Most people refer to it as the capital of New Zealand, and that’s true if you ignore that Wellington is the government seat of […]
Sweet as: Cohabitation
I was warned that living together could be difficult. “You’ll need to adapt” and “You have so much to learn about each other” were common refrains. But, I knew all of that – it’s not like I’m new to the rodeo. I’ve spent a considerable portion of my adult life in relationships and sharing space. […]
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Dining: Local bites
I’ve been horrendously remiss in posting my food pictures, but I hate being “that person” at the table, taking pictures of food for Instagram or Facebook. Okay, well, maybe I hate being that person for a few minutes while I take the photo, and then I’m the person who’s super happy to have taken the […]
Sweet as: Natural Beauty
I have a lot of time on my hands. I knew that going in, but for anyone who knows me, I’m not good when idle. I don’t do well with extended periods of nothing-on-the-agenda, and there’s only so far I can go without personal transport. I’m tempted to get on the bus to Wanaka, which […]