Daily Archives: January 23, 2016


Hi Mama! Inspirietry

Picture taking and posing for pictures has been a topic for debate in this family. Sometimes it is a heated debate but that is not what this blog is about.  These New Zealand hikes are kicking my butt and in an attempt to not be very far behind everyone, I have surrendered the camera to Scott, usually with the hope that he will take some pictures...

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Are We Out of the Woods? Adventuriety

New Zealand is an outdoor enthusiasts dream come true because there are infinite epic outdoor adventures  to choose from and today was definitely epic. Scott found a doozie for us by the name of Mt. Alfred.  He started off by telling me that the estimated time was 6-8 hours, but he read a blog that said it could be done in a little over four hours.  The...

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The Bowen Mountain Bushwhack Adventuriety

It has been cloudy and stormy and beautiful here in Queenstown.  It seems like every type of weather is just another way for the mountains to showcase their magnificence.  We needed exercise today, but there was little chance of a hike to a view and so our trusty leader decided that we would retrace part of the Ben Lomond track and summit Bowen Peak, another...

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