I've been putting off writing this for several weeks, but it is time to pull this project through! Sydney, Australia was the last stop on what turned out to be our 1.5 year sabbatical - we could hardly believe it was coming to an end. Our time in Sydney was short - just 3 nights... Continue Reading →
With mountains in the foreground, we got off the ferry in Picton and made our way to Charleston - our first stop. We found a cozy little diner and enjoyed a couple of Steinlagers. We were ready to explore the South Island! Charleston was on our list because it is home to a large cave... Continue Reading →
After celebrating the completion of our trek and saying our farewell to our friends, it was time to make our way to our next destination - New Zealand! Hobart, Tasmania was the only city that had direct flights, so we hopped on a bus for the three hour journey south and spent one more night... Continue Reading →
It feels wild writing this so many weeks later as I am laying on our newly assembled Ikea couch in our newly rented house in Michigan. Life has been a whirlwind! But I cannot neglect to document the last few weeks of our sabbatical. They were just too spectacular to ignore. Our time in Tasmania... Continue Reading →
We were so happy to arrive in Melbourne. Not only was there the promise of beautiful weather, but also a visit with friends who we hadn't seen in years! Melissa & Brad, who I met in Sydney during a semester abroad almost 15 years ago, were our fabulous hosts and their apartment was the perfect... Continue Reading →
High on our list of must-dos in Australia was scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef - how could we pass up that opportunity? So we headed towards Cairns, a coastal town famous for being a jumping off point for reef adventures. We thought it fitting to kick off our time there with a fabulous... Continue Reading →
From the Hunter Valley we drove east determined to see two things: the coast and a koala! Our first stop was at Myall Lakes National Park where we gazed at the Pacific, had a scenic drive through the forest, and cooled off with a quick dip in one of the several freshwater lakes in the... Continue Reading →
As excited as we were to get to Australia, we were equally dreading the 24 hour travel day. The 15 hour flight from LA to Sydney sounded especially daunting! But now that it's behind us and everything was on time, it all didn't seem so bad in the end. We made it! We planned the... Continue Reading →
Wandering Between Meals 