Kangaroos and Koalas
Time to see some of the native fauna. I’d say flora also, but aside from eucalyptus trees, some manzanita, and various other […]
More from Melbourne
We enjoyed several more days at the Australian Open – loved seeing Coco look good on Rod Laver, saw some good doubles […]
Australian Open
We made it to Melbourne! (not without challenges, flight delays, and for a few moments, a missing visa – but we are […]
More Rain
The locals tell us the incessant rain is the result of warmer ocean temperatures, which is then warming the air, allowing for […]
Some Things are the Same
And other things are different. Driving on the left is the big one. Along with that, entrances tend to be on the […]
Auckland Open Begins
The ASB Open runs 2 weeks – WTA (women) the first week and ATP (men) the second. Half of the women’s first […]
Happy 2023!
We would like to the among the first to wish everyone a Happy New Year! May it avoid Covid disruptions, bomb cyclones, […]
Hobbiton! – December 29
Everyone knows the Lord of the Rings movies and the Hobbit movies were shot in New Zealand, yes? To the surprise of […]
Rotorua – December 27 & 28
On the drive down to Rotorua, for a while I felt we could have been in coastal northern CA. Rolling hills, some palm […]
Heading to NZ – December 24 – 26
It’s a loooong way to New Zealand and further to Australia. Two full days, three different airlines, four flights with layovers, and […]