Meeting the elements in Milford Sound
‘The rain spoke to me slowly, saying, what joy to come falling out of the brisk cloud… That’s what it said as it dropped,… Read more
Turning thirty in Doubtful Sound
‘Thirty is an attitude. It says you know what you’re doing and you’ve got what it takes to get where you’re going. The fact… Read more
A short practical guide for Doubtful Sound
‘Sometimes it is the simplest… most practical stuff that matters the most to someone.’ – Patty Duke. Why a practical guide? Visiting Doubtful Sound… Read more
Return to New Zealand
‘Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming.’ – Joseph B. Wirthlin. It’s not the big memories that I’d forgotten. I remember those… Read more
Six Weeks: Australia and New Zealand
‘People don’t take trips… Trips take people.’ – John Steinbeck. This day four years ago, I was just entering my second week in New… Read more
When I miss New Zealand…
‘I feel that New Zealand is my second home.’ – Luke Evans. When I miss New Zealand, I like to look back over my… Read more
A Great New Zealand Road Trip
‘What it takes to realize everything is fine around you? A road trip to the mountains where your soul dwells in the echoes of… Read more
Aroha Aotearoa – 18 Months Later
‘It feels right. But it’s emotional. Saying goodbye to anything you’ve done that long is hard.’ – Angela Ruggiero. The End of an Era… Read more
Postcards from the South Island
Above: Lake Pukaki ‘There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds.’ – Gilbert K. Chesterton. So, after my brief diversion… Read more