New Zealand – Queenstown
As we drove to Queenstown, I had low expectations. Everything I’d read described the city as a place with any adventure for sale, which smacked of cheesy tours and amusement park rides. It has that, but in a setting of such honest, beautiful scenery, such that you fall in love anyhow. (It doesn’t hurt that […]
New Zealand – Milford day 1
From Queenstown, it was off to our hike! The hike starts and ends from different spots, so we had it all planned out. We’d drive to the end, have a morning kayak, and then take a bus over in the afternoon to start the hike. Unfortunately (or fortunately), we discovered that to start the hike, […]
Peru – Lima
Lima was the base for the Naj-Audrey invasion of Peru. We were there briefly before heading to Macchu Picchu, and again upon coming back. It was a gray city, overcast, with endless films of dust and damp salt air. Food was tasty (grenadillas, sandwiches, jugos, and ceviche), and neighborhoods were lively. The people added some color […]