My husband, Steve, and I love to take walks in our Seattle neighborhood. It can be a morning, afternoon, or even an evening walk. We take our walks in every season – rain or shine – while noticing the changes in the neighborhood and appreciating the details we see.
Spooky and fun decorations on houses and on their front lawns. Scarry carved pumpkins, witches, ghosts, skeletons, monsters, giant spiders.
Beautiful weather today. Beautiful trees and leaves and colors and skies on a lovely afternoon walk around Green Lake in Seattle, with a good friend.
After a few months of rest, we were ready again for new adventures. This time, away from home for 36 consecutive days, visiting 8 European countries.
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.
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.
Long drives, lots of rain, and a city for many outdoor activities. We were driving first to Oamaru, and from there to Queenstown.