South Island In this brief trip to the South Island, we were unable to do many things we had hoped to do. Instead, we discovered interesting local history and people who have endured disastrous events and have shown amazing resilience and determination to make things better after life-altering setbacks. For us, this was the type … Continue reading New Zealand and Australia Part 4
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New Zealand and Australia Part 3
A trip to the north included visits to an alpaca farm, a tree canopy walk in Rotorua, a visit to Hobbiton, the amazing Hamilton Gardens, Matakana Estates winery, and visit with Winters friends in Auckland before heading back to Wellington.
New Zealand and Australia Part 2
This post tells about the authors' initial experiences in New Zealand, starting with historical details about the Māori culture and their arrival, the Treaty of Waitangi, and the author's arrival at Wellington Airport. The author meets old friends, explores Wellington, visits a nature preserve, and experiences a Māori Marae, providing a rich and authentic introduction to New Zealand.
New Zealand and Australia Part 1
In "Fridaes' Adventures," the blog focuses on people over places, favoring serendipity over planned experiences. The authors, traveling primarily with Airbnb, emphasize mingling with hosts to learn about the local culture and history. Their Fiji journey exposes them to the island's rich history, diverse culture, and warm, welcoming people, leaving a lasting impression.
Why Vietnam?
Why Vietnam? No matter what your views of the Vietnam war may be, it was a touchstone for our generation.
Bangkok Part 3
As our week drew on, Rebecca and I got more comfortable venturing out on train, subway and bus. We met Big when he was free to see places wth us, and explored on our own when he had to go to a meeting or just wanted to meet with his buddies somewhere and have a … Continue reading Bangkok Part 3
Bangkok Part 2
In many ways, we had waited for fifteen years for this. Big arrived in the United States when he was just fifteen years old, on the biggest adventure of his life. He seemed confused, bewildered by our habits and eating customs, and he was thrown into a high school senior schedule with little English. His … Continue reading Bangkok Part 2
Bangkok
Our Stay in Bangkok Part 1 I did not start writing about our stay in Bangkok until we were ready to leave. Looking back now, as we prepare to go to the airport, a flood of thoughts rush in as we parepare to get on the plane to Vietnam. These thoughts were somewhat of an … Continue reading Bangkok
The End of the Circle, Postscript
As I write, now, here in Greece, we have let some substantial time laps between the actual experience and the publication of our blogs. My plan this rainy morning on Crete was to wrap up our Romanian six week adventure with one final blog about a "New Circle Begins" referring to the liniage of my … Continue reading The End of the Circle, Postscript
The End of the Circle
Our circle was coming to a close. Our rental car was overdue, we had made the grand tour of Romania, and we were back for a final visit to see family before taking the train to Bulgaria. But there was one thing bearing down hard on my conscience: I had not been able to visit … Continue reading The End of the Circle
Fridaes' Adventures 