DIA
16 сентября 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Starting off our vacation the right way!
LAX
16 сентября 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We found meeshee!
Sydney Airport
18 сентября 2015 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Got in at 6:30 AM Australia time and Dom's passport wouldn't scan. Michelle was picked for a random bag inspection. But we made it out!
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Sydney Harbor Youth Hostel
18 сентября 2015 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Dropped our stuff at the hostel, cleaned up a bit (costume change) and time to recoup!
Opera Kitchen
18 сентября 2015 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Harbor - side drinks and snacks. Life is good!
Pancakes on the Rocks
19 сентября 2015 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Breakfast!!
Auckland
20 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Crashed at Nomads Hostel then caught up with Jens and walked around the Auckland piers. It's chilly here but we haven't been caught in the rain yet! Noon bus to Rotorua!
Rocky Mountain showdown victory!
20 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Fight cu down the field cu must win fight fight for victory cu knows no defeat! We'll roll up a mighty score never give in shoulder to shoulder we will fight fight fight fight win!
Fat Dog
20 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Such a great first dinner in Rotorua! The people are super nice and their food and drinks are spectacular!
Mt Ngongotaha
21 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Went on a short hike and saw the only surviving Rata tree (stupid possums). Picnic lunch and great views of Rotorua!
Mitai (Maori) Culture Experience
22 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Went to hear the story of the Mitai Maori people. The host, John, was an amazing orator and was able to say "chocolate cake" in all of the 16 languages represented by the guests. :)
They put on aЧитать далее
Waitomo Glow worm Caves
22 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Going tubing thru a cave of glow worms! Hurray for wet suits!
Hobbiton
22 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Where the (outdoor scenes of) Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies were filmed. Short folks!
White Island
24 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Active volcano! Complete with boiling mud pools, steam, and lots of sulfur!
Random: we ran into my high school Geometry/Calculus teacher on the boat! One of my favorite teachers, I was shocked heЧитать далее
Huka Falls
26 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Supposedly New Zealand's most-visited waterfall and it is quite spectacular! The water is crystal blue and rages through the chasm.
We walked about an hour and a half from our hostel to reach theЧитать далее
Gypsy Fair?
26 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Yep, right in the middle of Taupo. A traveling gypsy fair. Complete with: donkeys, face painting, banjo-playing folk singer, fried food, palm reading, body piercer, and playground toys randomly strewnЧитать далее
Hole in One Challenge
26 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Think you're a great golfer? Try hitting a golf ball off a gusty pier toward a floating platform. They average a hole in one once every two weeks!
Wellington
27 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Ate "breakfast" at Fidel's Cafe on Cuba street then hit up the Te Papa museum - New Zealand's best and most popular (and free!). Katy took us to a cult beer bar and walked us thru some tasters, thenЧитать далее
Welcome to Queenstown!
28 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Just the view off the plane was incredible! Though the airport crew was not pleased with my picture-taking skills...
Showed up at our hostel and - surprise! Fire trucks, alarms, and sexy firemen.
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Milford Sound
29 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Took a cruise through Milford Sound. Carved out by a glacier, the U-shaped valley has mountain walls that plunge straight into the frigid water. We lucked out with fantastic, sunny weather, but on aЧитать далее
Early Anniversary Dinner!
29 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
JSH steak house pre 5 year anniversary dinner - so good!
Minus 5 Ice Bar
29 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Negative 10 degrees Celsius, igloo room, rented parkas, ice sculptures, ice shotglasses ...
WINTER IS COMING.
Dart River
30 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Wet-suited up then took a jet boat up the dart river. The river is "braided" meaning it twists and turns through rocky islands. After rainfall and/or floods, the channels/braids change, reshaping theЧитать далее
Fergburger!
30 сентября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
New Zealand's most famous burger joint! Hour-long waits are common but the burgers are worth it! Dom and I had dinner at Devil Burger (delicious and no wait) so we went next door to Mrs Ferg for someЧитать далее
Goodbye Queenstown!
1 октября 2015 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Possibly our favorite city so far! This place is beautiful and has more to do and see than could be accomplished in a year's time.
Nine-hour bus to Christchurch, here we go!