Auckland, Waikehe, and Farewell: Lush Life
The past three weeks have been wonderful – a superb tour director, Tauck’s customary pampering, an intriguing itinerary, and an … Continue reading Auckland, Waikehe, and Farewell: Lush Life
The past three weeks have been wonderful – a superb tour director, Tauck’s customary pampering, an intriguing itinerary, and an … Continue reading Auckland, Waikehe, and Farewell: Lush Life
There are travel days, and then there are TRAVEL DAYS. Tuesday the 23rd was the lower-case variety: a three-hour bus … Continue reading Queenstown: Thrilled to Be Here, Literally
As always, Mom was right. In my first post about this trip, I mentioned that my mother thought New Zealand … Continue reading Te Anau and Milford Sounds: Of Worms, Waterfalls, and Wonder
The Marlborough District, at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, is home to many thousands of sheep and … Continue reading Marlborough (a/k/a I’ve Got a (Sauvignon) Blanc Space, Baby)
New Zealand’s capital is nicknamed “windy Wellington,” which is true enough given its aeolian exuberance, but why harp on the … Continue reading Wellington
Sydney is a fantastic place. I’ve never seen a city with such an intriguing architectural mix. Modern buildings, led of … Continue reading Sydney and a Wrap-up of My Visit to Australia
I don’t want to be precipitous or to precipitate a debate, but I’ve seen more precipitation in the past three … Continue reading North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef
Uluru, the aboriginal name for Ayers Rock, is a place of dramatic contrasts. It’s one of the most sacred places … Continue reading Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Melbourne (pronounced “Melbin”), the capital of the state of Victoria (no secret there) is a cultural and sports mecca and, … Continue reading Melbourne
I’ve been reading a lot of Carlo Rovelli lately. He’s an Italian theoretical physicist who writes elegantly and clearly about … Continue reading Australia and New Zealand: Getting There and Travel Tips