Cruising Milford SoundMilford Sound is one of those awe-inspiring places that draws visitors from around the world. It was certainly one of our top things to do in New Zealand. The really great thing about our trip is that we were able to see Milford Sound twice. The first time was midday on our land tour, and the second was at dawn on the MS Noordam. This photo was taken … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – small boat cruises Milford Sound
Uncategorized
Behind the story of Gore in the Garden
Colleen J. Shogan is a political scientist by training. She’s also been reading mysteries most of her life. Her first book won the Next Generation Indie Prize for Best Mystery and other have been RONE and Killer Nashville finalists in the mystery category. The United States Botanic Garden looms as inspiration "I’d always toyed with the idea of setting a … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Gore in the Garden
Friday Fotos – Waikiki at night from Ala Moana Park
This photo was taken on our last night in Honolulu. On the days we took the Hop On-Hop Off tour, we discovered how close our condo was to Ala Moana Park. So, on our last night in Honolulu, we decided to take a walk over to the park. We were amazed at how easy it was. We’d expected having to deal with traffic, but there’s a bridge with a pedestrian walkway that makes the trip … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Waikiki at night from Ala Moana Park
Friday Fotos — More from Fjordland National Park
Part of Fjordland National Park in New ZealandAlong the way to Milford Sound, one of the sights to see is The Chasm. While The Chasm is a beautiful nature walk on a path traveling through the trees and over a river, it was not an easy place to get photos. Not far away, however, is this pass. You can still see snow on the mountains even though we were at the end of … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — More from Fjordland National Park
Friday Fotos – Mirror Lakes and the world upside down
Mirror Lakes - what a showstopper!Mirror Lakes was one of the stops on our tour to Milford Sound. The crystal clear water was perfectly still on the day we visited, which let me capture a photo of fish swimming above the mountaintops. This was one of those stops where the tour director gave us ‘twenty minutes,’ but the natural beauty was so immense that many of us tended to … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Mirror Lakes and the world upside down