The time warp begins… LAX departure
7 luglio 2018, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
WARNING: The next few days are a bit funky, try to keep up!
Beginning of today’s story:
Sequential time: July 7, 2018, 8 am
Local California time: July 7, 2018, 8 am
Time at home: July 7, 2018, 11Leggi altro
Touchdown #6, Auckland, New Zealand
8 luglio 2018, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Auckland, New Zealand, just a stop-over
Beginning of today’s story:
Sequential time: July 8, 2018, about 10 am
Local Auckland time: July 9, 2018, about 5 am
Time at home: July 8, 2018, about 1Leggi altro
Touchdown #7, Papeete, Tahiti
8 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Faa’a International Airport
After departing Auckland, flying across the International Date Line again we touchdown in Papeete, Tahiti a day earlier (we have flownLeggi altro
Touchdown #8, Bora Bora
8 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Welcome to Bora Bora, checking this off the bucket list.
What brought us here?
It might sound a little selfish, but this visit was on Corey’s bucket list, and Jen did not argue. Knowing our tripLeggi altro
Destination #3, Bora Bora
8 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Our home in Bora Bora is the Intercontinental Bora Bora and Thalasso Spa. It is located on Motu Piti Aau. A ‘motu’ is a small island or islet and there are about 11 distinct motus that surroundLeggi altro
The place so nice they named it twice!
9 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Words are not adequate to do this place justice. Just enjoy the pictures of our first full day.
More-a more-a Bora Bora
10 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Today we did some swimming, went on an adventure to the main island for lunch at Bloody Mary’s and walked to the grocery store to pick up some drinks and snacks, and ate and drank.
Can’t be bored in Bora Bora
11 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
On the agenda today in Bora Bora:
1. SUN
2. breakfast
3. swimming
4. snorkeling
5. drinks
6. stingray feeding
7. lunch
8. kayaking
9. paddle boarding
10. more swimming
11. a little tv
12. mojitos
13.Leggi altro
Last full day
12 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Today started with some rain, even Bora Bora is sad our time here is ending! We enjoyed some more time in the pool and Jen and the boys went out on the paddle boards again. Tons of fun. Jen and ILeggi altro
Bye bye Bora Bora
13 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Coffee on the deck for our last beautiful morning in Bora Bora. After breakfast we let the staff know we were all packed and they told us they would deliver our bags to our Day Room. We enjoy a fewLeggi altro
Touchdown #9, Papeete
13 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Back in Papeete at Faa’a International Airport… this time we get to leave the airport for a little exploring.
Destination #4, Papeete
13 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We are easing our way towards our departure from French Polynesia with a final night in Papeete at the Tahiti Airport Motel. We walked across the parking lot, crossed the street and scaled a veryLeggi altro
Au revoir French Polynesia
14 luglio 2018, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
5 am alarm was early. Had some continental breakfast in the lobby before our arduous journey back down the hill to the airport. All good things must come to an end, time to move on to the next chapterLeggi altro
Touchdown #10, Auckland again
15 luglio 2018, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Another stopover in Auckland enroute from where we were to where we are going next.
Touchdown #11, Brisbane, Australia
15 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
There was a time when I never thought I would ever visit Australia… it is so far and what was there to see? Now here we are for our second visit. Once we arrive we need to find our rental car andLeggi altro
Cheers to Caboolture!
15 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Two flights, one stopover, a drive, two days and we are here… Cheers in Caboolture, Australia!
Bundaberg bound
16 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
After another great exhaustion induced sleep we were awake before 8 am. Our day of road-tripping north included a visit to The Big Pineapple, the Sunshine Coast Brewery, The Ginger Factory (for lunch)Leggi altro
Rockin' Rockhampton
17 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today’s travels saw us check out The Hummock Lookout {www.queensland.com/en-au/attraction/hummock-loo…}, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks { www.bundaberg.com} to pick up a few sodas to try, a playgroundLeggi altro
Next stop...
18 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Up early again to get our final day of road-tripping underway. After a great breakfast at the Garden Tearoom at Rockhampton Botanic Gardens we checked out the FREE Rockhampton ZooLeggi altro
Destination #5, Mackay
18 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Not sure what to say that hasn’t already been said… this is the city that the Davis’ call home and we are excited to be spending time here once again. So far from our home but still welcomingLeggi altro
Days in Mackay
20 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Eating, drinking, sight-seeing, relaxing, just enjoying our time here at the Davis’ in Mackay… EXACTLY what we planned to do.
Seeing and Doing
22 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
More touring and exploring in and around Mackay. Doing a little every day while leaving plenty of time for tasty eats and cold drinks.
Doing and Seeing
24 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We continue to go here and see there during our visit with the Davis’ in Mackay. Checking out some beaches, visiting Sarina, with some shopping, lunch and movies in-between. Staying out of troubleLeggi altro
Welcome to the 'Land' down under
25 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Just a quick stop before lunch.
Getting impatient for lunch!
25 luglio 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Cheers, Monteith’s Black Beer from New Zealand.













































































































































