Small Towns of the Wairarapa – Driving to Martinborough from WLG

An hour “over the hill” from Wellington is an area called the “Wairarapa.” Also known as Wellington’s Vine Region, this section of the Southern North Island is quintessential NZ with its small towns. Although I… View Post

Martinborough – Wellington’s Wine Region

2020: The Year of the Covid-19 Pandemic. New Zealanders have done better than most when it comes to eradicating the virus, and this means we will be landlocked for sometime. Not to worry, this country… View Post

The Great Ocean Road – More Photos

The best photos from my Nikon D5100: View Post

Cape Otway Lightstation – The Best Stop on the Great Ocean Road

If you have limited time on the Great Ocean Road and can only choose one place to spend for an extended period of time, the Cape Otway Lightstation is it. What made me want to… View Post

A Weekend on the Great Ocean Road

My second trip to Melbourne was a special one. Arriving on Wednesday night I worked with a colleague at her home office on Thursday & Friday. She lives about 40 minutes from our central MEL… View Post

Where to Eat & Drink along the Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is full of small towns with ample local goodies from fruit to wine. Although we went for the natural sights, my group hopped around to taste and drink the best of… View Post

Fafa Island – The Photos

These were taken from my Nikon 5100. Photos from A Romantic Getaway on Fafa Island are from an iPhone 6 and iPhone 7. Tip: Get an adjustable tripod for have more stability while capturing shots… View Post

A Romantic Getaway on Fafa Island, Tonga

Fafa Island. A private Island resort an hour boat ride from Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga on Tongatapu island. This resort has private fales and caters to couples and families. Run by a German family… View Post