My wake-up call, 5:45 am, came way too early, but I got up with excitement – today was the trip to the fjord of Milford…
The drive from the Hermitage Hotel at Mt. Cook to Queenstown reminded me of driving the curvy coastal roads in Northern California. The reward was…
A glorious day appeared as it got lighter and lighter. The clouds began lifting and the snow-capped peaks began emerging. By the time the sun…
My windshield wipers were mostly on as I drove to Mt Cook. The rivers and streams were raging. But still, it was an uplifting journey…
Remember the picture of gas (petrol) prices in New Zealand. It would be great if it was per gallon, but no. It comes by the…
I woke up this morning and had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I was game. Today was zipline day. The company…
Today I was almost an old pro at getting my rental car around the North Island. I was still a little nervous making a right…
I knew before I got here that I would be driving on the “wrong side” of the road in my rental vehicle. But I didn’t…
I arrived at 5:30 A.M. after a 13-hour flight from Los Angeles on Air New Zealand. I felt surprisingly good because it is usually very…
Earlier this year my movie, “Accidental Climber,” got accepted into the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival. It will premiere on July 27 at 10:30 A.M. I…