Springtime Christchurch, New Zealand September 2023 Cherry Blossoms and Daffodils in Hagley Park North We just happened to hit the peak season for the beautiful cherry blossoms that line Hagley Park in Christchurch. The trees are the very popular hybrid, Yoshino Cherry, from Japan. Some of the 1st trees were planted in...
Rangitoto Island, Rugged and Riveting! August 25, 2023 New Zealand On August 25, 2023 we took a ferry from Auckland, Australia over to Rangitoto Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Rangitoto happens to be the youngest and largest of Auckland's 48 dormant volcanic cones and is home to the world's largest pohutukawa forest aka...
Mount Eden & Eden Garden: Massive & Mesmerizing! Auckland, New Zealand August 21, 2023 At 643 feet tall, Maungawhau or Mount Eden is the highest volcano in Auckland. Maungawhau is a large, elongated scoria (dark-colored igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities known as vesicles) cone consisting of two...
Silo Park, it’s Sensational! Wynward Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand August 14, 2023 As most of you know we walk the streets…no…we are NOT street walkers! We just enjoy getting out and about and exploring the places we are calling home. During that time, we often find quirky and unique parks, neighborhoods, restaurants,...
Location: Orlando Wetlands Park 25155 Wheeler Rd Christmas, FL 32709 This man made wetland park boasts 1650 acres and a 2200 foot boardwalk. It's purpose is treating reclaimed water in the city of Orlando and providing a safe haven for Florida wildlife to flourish without threat of man. We encountered over a hundred...