Dunedin to Queenstown
After yesterday’s sheeting Antarctic gales we awoke to this incredible view of Dunedin from our room at the Hotel St. Clair. The hotel is sited right on the Pacific and…
Elusive Yellow-eyed Penguin
After a short ride in the mini-bus we jumped out and took off down a narrow trail in the side of the hill overlooking the beach where the penguins come…
Otago Peninsula
Lying east of Dunedin city is the Otago Peninsula which is where the wildlife we wanted to see is located. It is a heart-stopping drive from Dunedin to out near…
Sou’wester Gales
We left Sydney on QF139 at 5:45pm, a 737-800 that flies non-stop across the Tasman Sea to Christchurch. Here’s what you see along the way (actual photo looking out the…
Last Day in Sydney
After the last three fun-filled days we hated to leave. The Park Hyatt has been an absolutely amazing stay. Jeff had an opportunity to make a final time-lapse video from…
Sydney Botanic Garden
On our way to Mrs. McQuarie’s chair from the Opera House we walked through the lovely Sydney Botanic Garden. While not as extensive as the Melbourne Royal Botanic Garden it…
Syndey Opera House
Today is our last day in Sydney, tonight we fly to Christchurch, New Zealand. Eeeek! There better not be hobbits at the arrival gate. We had just three things we…
Powerhouse Museum
We made a detour over to the Powerhouse Museum to see an exhibit of the famous dresses and even more famous hats that Isabella Blow wore when she was alive.…
A Day Around Sydney
Today was our day to knock around Sydney and get familiar with the city. So we set out from our hotel and walked through the surrounding neighborhood called The Rocks.…
Blue Mountains
Everyone says you have to make this day trip when you’re in Sydney so who were we to argue. This morning got up and got on a Sydney Transport train…