In North America, you arrive 2 hours at the airport before international travel. Apparently there is no need in Rotorua. We arrived to an empty airport. It was kind of funny. The kids spread out and got some work done. … Continue reading
We woke up this morning and headed right to the long awaited (by Josh at least), sheep show at the Agrodome. The kids had a lot of fun watching the actual show. Josh was selected to keep the gate closed … Continue reading
This morning we set off for a little driving adventure. I say adventure because, for one, they drive on the wrong side of the road here! And two, we have the craziest RED truck that is transporting us … Continue reading
Just a few travelling tips… 1. If you ever go to a Traditional Maori Hangi feast with 200 other people, and get seated at a table that has cute little candles like this: Please note that IF you try to … Continue reading
Can I just say that New Zealand is STUNNING. I mean, I want to live here. (I’m mainly posting pictures of us in it due to the nature of this blog, but I have hundreds of gorgeous scenery too….) We … Continue reading
Up early, we headed to the airport – the 2 minute commute! We thought we had lost Zach’s camera too (we could not find it anywhere – poor Zach losing all his electronics!) so on a quest for a new … Continue reading
Our last day in Fiji… We woke up – dry:) Rob and I went for a morning walk on the beach. The sun was shining and the resort seemed to be drying up. When the sun shines, everything just feels … Continue reading
Another day in paradise…. Our hut (2 bedrooms plus a living room) is great to sleep in because it is so super dark. However, it has a bad design feature: the bathroom light is only accessible through our room. So … Continue reading
We left the slushy, yucky snow and headed to the airport for our long day of travel on Thursday, Feb 28th. By the time we reached Fiji, we had been travelling for 24 hours! The kids were amazed that we … Continue reading
Several years ago, my beautiful, supportive friend sent me this poem. It touched me deeply. It reminded me that the beauty and joy in life is not the destination, but the journey itself. She sent it to me at a time when … Continue reading