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Circumnavigating The South Island of New Zealand – Hokitika

Hokitika New Zealand at Sunset

I have recently travelled again to the country of New Zealand. This time for an extended period on the South Island.

I circumnavigated the Island, with my wife of 44 years, Linda, by vehicle. The country remains, in my eyes, a place with welcoming people and landscapes […]

Take A Moment to Look Around

By taking a moment to look around and assess, you can shift from disappointment to enjoyment and then to satisfaction.

Such a moment occurred for me yesterday. My goal was to travel off-trail and reach the highest part of Waimea Canyon to get a shot of Waipo’o Falls in its full glory.

I have […]

A Wish For A Year in Provence or At Least Another Two Weeks

I wish to return to France. I cannot believe I am saying this on record. To be specific, I want to return to La Mandarine in the village of Bonnieux, in the Luberon district of the Provence region of France.

Why am I surprised by being on the record? I previously stated, ‘Provence does […]