Travel Theme: Dry
Every detail of Courtney’s wedding – from the aquamarine hues of the bridesmaid dresses to the destination itself in Nassau, Bahamas – had been planned around water. The groomsmen stood […]
Every detail of Courtney’s wedding – from the aquamarine hues of the bridesmaid dresses to the destination itself in Nassau, Bahamas – had been planned around water. The groomsmen stood […]
Smear your cheeks with red, white and blue paint. Crack open a Coopers Ale and line up a backyard cricket pitch. Flaunt your Southern Cross constellation tattoo under a sweltering […]
“My life is better than your two-week holiday.” – Written on a women’s bathroom wall, Queenstown, New Zealand The arrogant chalk statement, scrawled above the pub toilet in New Zealand’s […]
The tuk tuk bumps down isolated country roads, where children pop up, like fresh produce, from small farms. A chorus of “Hello! Hello!” matches the slap of their bare feet racing after us…
Based on all the adversity, challenges and overall failings of the past 365 days, I finally took the feather for what I’d once been told it was: a sign. A reminder to learn from the past and apply these wisdoms to 2014…
Neighbors could hold the sympathetic comments, like “Guess it’s what you grew up with,” and “Just have to make the most of it.” I hoped their beach barbeques broke down and their post-celebratory hangovers lasted through January.
Places have a way of changing history.
200 years ago, the chalice-shaped inlet of Wineglass Bay oozed with the blood of butchered whales, turning the peaceful waters into a glass of Merlot and invoking its descriptive name.