It would make sense that Queenstown has some of the best seafood around. I’m not even necessarily referring to the big gorgeous lake that dominates the views here. We’re close enough to the seas that we get access to some of the freshest shellfish and seafood I think I’ve ever tasted. And that’s saying a […]
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Dining: Queenstown Breakfast
From what I’ve gathered in my first 6 weeks here, Queenstown sleeps in. If you happen to be walking about the city before 10am, you won’t see many other people. Sure, there are tourists up bright and early to hike one of the many trails, to ride the gondola to the top of the mountain, […]
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Dining: Queenstown sammies
Even though I am “semi-retired” at the moment, I can’t help but explore the culinary destinations of Queenstown. For a touristy city, there’s some pretty darn good food! Of course, there are also some mainstream (i.e., boring) restaurant choices with mediocre food, but I ain’t eatin’ there. With some insider tips from the Kiwi, I’m […]
Travel to: Welly road trip
Windy Wellington Wellington has a bit of a reputation. I didn’t know that until I mentioned to a new acquaintance that I would be traveling up to Wellington for a few days. Her immediate response was somewhere along the lines of “Enjoy Windy Welly!” I guess because of it’s location at the southern tip of […]
Sweet as: Freedom
Freedom: thy name is Mabel I did it! I finally did it! I bought a right-hand drive car for the left side of the road. Let’s put aside the minor mental gymnastics that we Americans have to perform to remember to stick to the left side of the highway, and instead let’s focus on the […]
Travel to: Waiheke Island
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]