One of the many great things about Edinburgh is the close. Just off the Royal Mile are many ancient, engaging side streets (as we’d call them in the USA) called closes. This is White Horse Close—quiet, centuries old, and steps away from the tourist traffic of the Royal Mile. There is disagreement about the age […]
St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh
A few days after Queen Elizabeth II lay in state here, we got to explore the beautiful gothic statement that is St Giles. What a treat! There is so much color here. I was not expecting such interior brightness and lightness from a medieval cathedral. This space was first consecrated as a church in 1243. […]
Calton Hill, Edinburgh
What I remember the most about this day is how I survived a hell of a lot of walking and climbing a few weeks after I’d had Covid. The journey to the top of Calton Hill was difficult and a bit embarrassing, but was worth it! The view, with all its monuments, includes a look […]
North to Lake Taupo
Wednesday, April 17, 1996 Woke Up: Whakapapa, New Zealand Went to Sleep: Taupo, New Zealand To commemorate our wedding twenty-one years ago, and subsequent month-long honeymoon trip to New Zealand and Fiji, here is a day-by-day account of our travels. To travel with us from the beginning, start with Tuesday, April 2nd. We’re in no […]
Tongariro National Park
Tuesday, April 16, 1996 Woke Up: Whakapapa, New ZealandWent to Sleep: Whakapapa, New Zealand To commemorate our wedding twenty-one years ago, and subsequent month-long honeymoon trip to New Zealand and Fiji, here is a day-by-day account of our travels. To travel with us from the beginning, start with Tuesday, April 2nd. We greet the day […]
Earthquakes & Art Deco in Napier
Monday, April 15, 1996 Woke Up: Napier, New ZealandWent to Sleep: Whakapapa, New Zealand To commemorate our wedding twenty-one years ago, and subsequent month-long honeymoon trip to New Zealand and Fiji, here is a day-by-day account of our travels. To travel with us from the beginning, start with Tuesday, April 2nd. By chance, Laura woke […]
On the Road to Napier
Sunday, April 14, 1996 Woke Up: Wellington, New ZealandWent to Sleep: Napier, New Zealand To commemorate our wedding twenty-one years ago, and subsequent month-long honeymoon trip to New Zealand and Fiji, here is a day-by-day account of our travels. To travel with us from the beginning, start with Tuesday, April 2nd. We begin our day […]
Queen Charlotte Sound to Wellington
Saturday, April 13, 1996 Woke Up: Picton, New ZealandWent to Sleep: Wellington, New Zealand To commemorate our wedding twenty-one years ago, and subsequent month-long honeymoon trip to New Zealand and Fiji, here is a day-by-day account of our travels. To travel with us from the beginning, start with Tuesday, April 2nd. Well, we sure can […]
The Pacific Coast to Picton
Friday, April 12, 1996 Woke Up: Christchurch, New ZealandWent to Sleep: Picton, New Zealand To commemorate our wedding twenty-one years ago, and subsequent month-long honeymoon trip to New Zealand and Fiji, here is a day-by-day account of our travels. To travel with us from the beginning, start with Tuesday, April 2nd. Here we are at […]
Exploring Otago
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Woke Up: Dunedin, New ZealandWent to Sleep: Christchurch, New Zealand To commemorate our wedding twenty-one years ago, and subsequent month-long honeymoon trip to New Zealand and Fiji, here is a day-by-day account of our travels. To travel with us from the beginning, start with Tuesday, April 2nd. We’re up and out […]
South to Dunedin
Wednesday, April 10, 1996 Woke Up: Queenstown, New ZealandWent to Sleep: Dunedin, New Zealand To commemorate our wedding twenty-one years ago, and subsequent month-long honeymoon trip to New Zealand and Fiji, here is a day-by-day account of our travels. To travel with us from the beginning, start with Tuesday, April 2nd. It’s time to leave […]
Another Day in Paradise
Tuesday, April 9, 1996 Woke Up: Queenstown, New ZealandWent to Sleep: Queenstown, New Zealand To commemorate our wedding twenty-one years ago, and subsequent month-long honeymoon trip to New Zealand and Fiji, here is a day-by-day account of our travels. To travel with us from the beginning, start with Tuesday, April 2nd. With one more day […]