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Capturing New Zealand: White Knuckles to French Pass

French Pass

The challenge is significant.

To capture images I have dreamed about for years, option one is to stay the course and reach the iconic French Pass in New Zealand. Option two suggests that driving in the rain, in unfamiliar territory, in a foreign country, on a precarious backcountry road amid dense fog might […]

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 […]

A Hop to the Top of Horton Peak

While hiking up to Horton Peak, as if out of nowhere, the lakes appear. They are surrounded by the jagged peaks of the Sawtooth mountains, blue skies, and green forest.  The view can take your breath away.

From left to right, Alturas Lake, Pettit Lake, and Yellow Belly Lake.

Venturing up to […]