Late yesterday we became seriously concerned about the time and destinations we have planned next week for New Zealand, particularly on the South Island. New Zealand is said to have some of the most beautiful scenery in the world and it offers opportunities to do and see things found nowhere else. Since we only have four nights in Christchurch (South Island) and five nights each in Wellington and Aukland (North Island), we realized we have may have shorted ours...

It's still a little unbelievable to think that we are actually here, in Australia. But we are. It is so home-like. But all we have to do is listen to the very unique accent here, and everyone's very proper application of the English language or note the strange, perhaps Aboriginal influenced names of cities, towns and streets and we know this is not Kansas. Still, this place is much like what we know at home. . coffee boutiques, quick gourmet bites, and 7-Ele...

Preface - - While I hope you will enjoy following our Australian and New Zealand experiences with us, every time a new posting or new photos are added to my blog, you will receive a email notification. I understand this can become a nuisance--a real pain in the butt! You can go to the Off Exploring/stanjanie site and remove the email notification designation for your name. This will give you peace yet continued access to the site that will enable you to check-...