Splore 2021

The theme of Splore Festival 2021 was MOTHER. The annual arts & musical festival was postponed a month due to Covid-19 Lockdowns. This year was a much better experience than 2019, mainly due to weather,… View Post

Cellar Doors of Alexandra Basin via New Releases Wine Tasting 2020

The Alexandra Basin is the most Southerly Wine Growing Region in the world! Central Otago takes that title in general, but the Alex sub-region is the furtherest South. With 25 vineyards in the region, I… View Post

Wanaka Beer Festival

Living in wine country had me craving some good craft beer. When I saw tickets for the Wanaka Beerfest, I got tickets with a girl-friend during the first release. Getting in early saw you saving… View Post

Markets of Central Otago

Markets, especially Farmers’ Markets, have a special place in my heart. I love supporting local & small business, along with buying more organic in-season fruits and veggies. When traveling I love being able to stop… View Post

Mardi Gras Festival – Queenstown

Being from Louisiana I am still confused why there is a festival in the winter, in New Zealand, called ‘Mardi Gras’. Since moving to Central Otago I have been catching up with friends in the… View Post

Beervana – NZ’s Premier Craft Beer Festival

Wellington is the Capital City… and it is also the country’s Capital of Beer. Every winter the Windy City hosts Beervana, New Zealand’s Craft Beer Festival so Mark and I got tickets this August. We… View Post

NZIFF – New Zealand International Film Festival

July has come and gone but Auckland has lots of options to keep residents busy during these Winter months. One of them was the New Zealand International Film Festival. Spending a few weeks in each… View Post

The Byron Bay BluesFest – 30th Anniversary

A Celebration of Blues and Roots Music, the Byron Bay BluesFest turned 30 in 2019! Put on over the long Easter Weekend every year, this 5 day camping optional, music festival brings together over 100,000… View Post