Something for Everyone in New Zealand - South Island Part 2
This is the second part to this article which describes various
areas of New Zealand. The first part of the article was about
areas within the North Island.
The South Island also has two major cities, Christchurch and
Dunedin. Christchurch is the second largest city in New Zealand
and Dunedin is relatively small with a population of around
120,000 and is very much considered a university town. The South
Island offers completely...
Southern Tanzania Safari
Tanzania is one of Africa's top wildlife safari destinations. Wildlife lovers have a choice of two very different safari routes- referred to as the northern and southern circuits. The contrast is most obvious in the topography, habitat and climate. On the <font color="#0000FF">northern Tanzania safari</font> circuit, which I have talked about in another article, you visit such renowned wildlife havens as Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake...
Southern Tanzania Safari
Tanzania is one of Africa's top wildlife safari destinations. Wildlife lovers have a choice of two very different safari routes- referred to as the northern and southern circuits. The contrast is most obvious in the topography, habitat and climate. On the <font color="#0000FF">northern Tanzania safari</font> circuit, which I have talked about in another article, you visit such renowned wildlife havens as Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake...
Squamish Bald Eagles Arrive
Once again our planet?s largest gatherings of Bald Eagles in underway in Squamish British Columbia, just North of Vancouver BC, and just 50 km south of the world class Whistler Ski Resort. Based on population estimates, up to 5% of the world?s bald eagles winter in this very accessible area. From one viewing space, often dozens of Eagles can be seen, and a short walk in the right direction will allow you to see many more.
For decades, thousands of majestic Bald...
Stand on your Head and Laugh: Kids these Days
Suddenly, it dawns on me that I was once the tyrannical 10-year old who "had nothing to do..."
Over the course of spring and summer breaks, my teenage kids find multiple ways to antagonize me. One of my daughter's favorite complaints is, "...I'm bored. There is nothing to do." Of course, my response is always, "...there's plenty of things to do," with a continuation of the myriad listing of ideas, tasks and other events in which she can...
Sydney Road Trip -- Chin Chin to the Hunter Region
Sydneysiders may fight to the death arguing they live in the best place in Australia, but, when holiday time rolls around, it pays to watch where they go to relax and unwind.
Not two hours north rests the divine Hunter region, and it makes a brilliant Sydney road trip. The Hunter region is best known as Australia's vineyard, but there's loads more you can fool about in – old colonial towns, national parks, burning mountains, horse...
Sydney Road Trip -- The Hunter Region
Great Australian Road Trips
Sydneysiders may fight to the death arguing they live in the best place in Australia, but, when holiday time rolls around, it pays to watch where they go to relax and unwind.
Not two hours north rests the divine Hunter region, and it makes a brilliant Sydney road trip. The Hunter region is best known as Australia's vineyard, but there's loads more you can fool about in ? old colonial towns, national parks, burning...
Tahiti, mon amour
Every time I write of Tahiti I find myself using the cliche - Tahiti, Mon Amour. But Tahiti is my love. A place that I have returned to more times that I can count. A place to which I shall return again and again.
We had landed at Faaa airport in Tahiti at two o'clock in the morning. The air was warm and heavy with the scents of tropical flowers and fruits. Vahines in pareus had put garlands around our necks. The bus was taking us from the airport to the main town of...
Tahiti, mon amour
Every time I write of Tahiti I find myself using the cliche - Tahiti, Mon Amour. But Tahiti is my love. A place that I have returned to more times that I can count. A place to which I shall return again and again.
We had landed at Faaa airport in Tahiti at two o'clock in the morning. The air was warm and heavy with the scents of tropical flowers and fruits. Vahines in pareus had put garlands around our necks. The bus was taking us from the airport to the main town of...
Taking A Paddleboat Cruiselot of time just going up and down the four hallways perusing the artwork. (Every floor has a different theme).
Our first night out of Portland we were invited to cocktails and hors d?oeurves at the Paddlewheel lounge which is in the back of the boat and has windows overlooking the paddle wheel. We were still busy getting situated so we grabbed a cocktail and took it back to our room to get organized. Dinner was in the Romanov Dining room and the atmosphere really...
