Written by my husband, Steve: I’ve always been fascinated with numbers and statistics. Our recently completed 78-day trip proved a wonderful source of new and interesting numbers I’d like to share with you. But where to begin? There are so many fun numbers to introduce and discuss.
This is a quick, simple, and effortless recipe for two people from the legendary French chef, Jacques Pépin.
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I am not sure about the universe.” — Albert Einstein
This is a healthy and filling salad. One of my favorites. It combines roasted cauliflower, red onion, and spiced chickpeas. All ingredients are tossed with tasty tahini dressing.
Pogácsa is the king of Hungarian savory pastries. These tasty, circular sour cream and cheese biscuits are relatively easy to make, especially if you knead the dough a day before, and let it rest in the fridge overnight. On the day of baking, you only have to spend time on shaping.
And the day has come! This was the final day of our epic journey through four countries: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and New Zealand. We were traveling home.
Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island, has beautiful surroundings and a strong community spirit. Often referred to as the most English city in New Zealand. It’s a vibrant place with arts, modern architecture, heritage buildings, and lots of green spaces. There are no hills or steep inclines in its center, making it a very easily walkable city.
The unreal turquoise color of Lake Tekapo with the snow-covered peaks of the Southern Alps in the background, and adding to it the flowering colorful lupines along the shore – all this creates one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. This was the setting for today.
We found ourselves in a little alpine town, Wanaka, in a stunning mountain and lakeside setting. Many tourists come here for the beauty of the region and for exploring the Southern Alps.
Written by my husband, Steve: In addition to the natural beauty of the South Island, we discovered we had also wandered into Tolkien’s Middle-earth.
It’s often described as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Towering cliffs, spectacular waterfalls, crystal-clear water – unsurpassed beauty. It’s mesmerizing. It’s a must-see.