January 2026 Archive

We’re baaack!…More new photos…Good news!…

Yes, we also needed to upgrade our hosting plan to a premium plan with Hostinger. While premium pricing is never something you...

Sorry, no post today… Working on out site… Thanks for your patience!..

Good news about our site…New scenery photos!…More to follow…

Today was a day I’ve been dreading for months, one of those days that quietly looms in the background while you hope...

Scary alarm in the middle of the night!…Off to the market in Whangarai…

Note: During our remaining time in New Zealand, we’ll be reposting photos (including their original captions) from our previous stay, beginning in January...

Is It Safe to Visit the Caribbean Right Now?…Alert to travelers…

  Note: During our remaining time in New Zealand, we’ll be reposting photos (including their original captions) from our previous stay, beginning...

Sharing New Zealand photos…

Note: During our remaining time in New Zealand, we’ll be reposting photos from our previous stay, beginning in January 2016, when we...

Looking to the future…A dilemma…

Yesterday, we started talking about an upcoming reality that has been quietly hovering in the background of our days, waiting for the...

A new sighting in the pasture…Ten facts and stats about cows in New Zealand…

Yesterday afternoon, when gazing out the veranda window, Tom said, "Get the camera! We have new visitors in the pasture." I jumped...

One more task completed..Failure to observe…

Yesterday, we booked a hotel in Auckland for February 11, and the sense of relief was almost immediate. It’s located within two...

Happy New Year’s Day to everyone who celebrates today…Challenges paying for holiday rentals?…

  Over the years of world travel, we’ve made a very deliberate choice when it comes to paying for holiday rentals: we...