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The Sound of Silence

Doubtful Sound is NZ second most famous tourist destination. While Milford Sound, at number 1, is said to be more dramatic, Doubtful is...

Karen Bray

Dec 2, 20224 min read

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 9

Today we board the third of our transportation vehicles. In the North Island, we rode Smaug, a beast of a bus. Smaug was modern, offered...

Karen Bray

Nov 30, 20225 min read

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 8

Thanksgiving Day! And since NZ doesn’t observe this holiday, we are unlikely to get any turkey! What we do get, though are some...

Karen Bray

Nov 28, 20226 min read

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 7

Edoras! The capital of Rohan! Built on a hill in the valley of the White Mountains, Edoras was the home of the Golden Hall of Meduseld....

Karen Bray

Nov 28, 20225 min read

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, part 5

Today is a transition day as we move from the North Island to the South Island. We will do that on the InterIsland Ferry system from...

Karen Bray

Nov 22, 20225 min read

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, part 4

Today was a pretty long day of driving from one place to the next. Julie entertained us by playing Fellowship of the Rings on the coach,...

Karen Bray

Nov 20, 20229 min read

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 3

I am learning that one of the best things about this adventure is our access to places we might never have known about. Trollshaw Forrest...

Karen Bray

Nov 18, 20223 min read

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 2

Kia Ora! We started today with a plane ride back to Auckland. Weather was great, so very few bumps. Once In Auckland, our challenge was...

Karen Bray

Nov 17, 20226 min read

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 1

I have always loved to read. I was that kid who hid under the covers with a flashlight at night, chewing through chapter after chapter of...

Karen Bray

Nov 14, 202210 min read

Beaches, Castles and Abbeys

Bob and I had romanticized ideas of Wales, which accounted for our desire to spend a fair amount of time there. Mine came from Arthurian...

Karen Bray

Oct 30, 202212 min read

On to Wales

The challenge this morning was to sort the luggage. We decided the best course was to purchase an additional suitcase and pack it full of...

Karen Bray

Aug 15, 20228 min read

Hurry! The Dutch are Coming!

Our last night in Ireland was spent at Treacys Waterford Hotel, which is located right in the action downtown. It’s a nice hotel,...

Karen Bray

Jul 31, 20228 min read

Ireland is A Mighty Craic

Today is a big day. We traverse St. George’s Channel to Ireland, but first, a trip to the ancient walled City of Chester in northwest...

Karen Bray

Jun 19, 202224 min read

Don't You Forget About Me

Today we head to Scotland. Our preparation for touring Scotland consisted of watching all available seasons of Outlander on television,...

Karen Bray

Jun 11, 202212 min read

All the World's a Stage

And so begins our new daily structure for the next several weeks. Luggage is to be packed and outside the room at a time set by our...

Karen Bray

May 31, 20226 min read

London Calling

And finally, the big day is here. We’re leaving on a jet plane for London, and a 1-month trip through the UK. This trip originally began...

Karen Bray

May 24, 20228 min read

Best Mother's Day Weekend Ever

Our next trip started out like a lion and ended up terrific. Morgan and Jake were graduating from Radford University on Saturday with...

Karen Bray

May 21, 20225 min read

Yer' Fallin Behind!

This one is for my most loyal readers. You know who you are. All 10 of you. You may be wondering why, although you know we are deep into...

Karen Bray

May 21, 20223 min read

Penny's Birthday Bash

After a long and blessedly uneventful winter, Bob and I are back in traveling mode. Our first adventure this year is a trip to Bowling...

Karen Bray

May 2, 20229 min read

Homeward Bound

As we journey east, one of the stops we have looked forward to is Memphis. Home to Jessica and Ben. We can always count on a warm...

Karen Bray

Nov 6, 20219 min read

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Discover Being There

The Sound of Silence

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 9

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 8

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 7

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, part 5

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, part 4

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 3

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 2

There and Back Again - A Hobbit Lovers Tale, Part 1

Beaches, Castles and Abbeys

On to Wales

Hurry! The Dutch are Coming!

Ireland is A Mighty Craic

Don't You Forget About Me

All the World's a Stage

London Calling

Best Mother's Day Weekend Ever

Yer' Fallin Behind!

Penny's Birthday Bash

Homeward Bound

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