Before we arrived Sydney, however, our cruise ship docked at Hobart, Tasmania. Again we had received recommendations from Ruby and had opted for the Tahune Forest Airwalk. Forests ended up being a theme for this trip. It was a beautiful day in Hobart as we hopped on a bus that would take us to the … Continue reading Australia, week one: the big city
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New Zealand, week three: blue skies & sunshine
When scrolling through the photos from this part of our trip, all I saw was blue. Blue skies and sunshine. We finally left behind the clouds and rain and concluded our time in New Zealand on the most wonderful adventure. When planning this portion of our trip, Ruby, a very frugal and practical woman, insisted … Continue reading New Zealand, week three: blue skies & sunshine
New Zealand, week three: Picton & Akaroa
First off, I opened my Instagram this morning to find this picture of home baked ANZAC cookies on Jamie Oliver's page in honour of ANZAC day, which was apparently yesterday in Australia and New Zealand! For people who like crunchy oatmeal cookies with coconut, these probably look pretty tasty! Happy ANZAC day, yesterday! Now, back … Continue reading New Zealand, week three: Picton & Akaroa
New Zealand, week two: cruising
I included this map of New Zealand, not because it is so helpful, but just because it is so cute! We boarded our ship and were pleasantly surprised to find that the room I had chosen was just as spectacular as I had imagined (how often does that happen?). Blue Eyes loves a luxurious bathroom, … Continue reading New Zealand, week two: cruising