Woke up to a gorgeous morning in Raglan, much to my dismay. Why couldn’t it have been this lovely yesterday? Packed up the bus and stopped on the hill to take a couple photos of the gorgeous beach. All I… Continue Reading
Sometimes what happens is far better than what was planned. When preparing for my trip, I imagined renting a car and living on the road. I would be so bold and drive on the opposite side of the road, windows… Continue Reading
It always pays to smile at strangers when they are doing silly things. Prior to leaving, I sent Yvo and Ice my itinerary. After having read the NYT article about the Airbnb incident I have been a bit more wary… Continue Reading
I’m not sure why but lately when I think about my upcoming trip to New Zealand, I’ve been feeling a sense of panic. It’s not the adrenaline buzz of excitement, but a tight sensation that starts in my shoulders and… Continue Reading
Had a couple days off in the bay before heading on vacation, so I decided to take a drive up the PCH towards Mendocino.
Sin City. Poolside bottle service, strip clubs, gambling and what? A Neon Sign Museum. Yeah, you heard that right. A Neon Sign Museum. You know how when you fall in love, you can visualize that moment so clearly in your… Continue Reading
Put down that checklist and get lost… Whenever I travel I have one or two things that are my “off the beaten path” musts, and the rest I leave to chance. I bum around like a local or with locals,… Continue Reading
Third day in Kauai and nary a beach had yet to be seen. I had pre-gamed for beach moments suffering through a dietary plan of my own leading up to vacation as: belly + bathing suits = noes! Nevertheless I… Continue Reading
Still bummed about my water logged Nikon D80, I must have looked down at my camera pathetically 15 times on the ride home. Laurie noticed and sympathetically asked if I wanted to go to the market to get some rice… Continue Reading
Yes, I quoted a TLC song. It seemed perfectly fitting even if that’s not what the song is really about. We were woken up at the crack of dawn by the hideously loud sound of a bird from the nest… Continue Reading