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via flickr.com This morning: coffees, pancakes, and a tour of the Rocks Market, where I proceeded to eat virtually everything sold by every vendor in attendance. I do not regret eating the buttered roasted corn on the cob or the lamb sausage and...

1. Stunned mullets. When someone says something that makes your eyes go wide and your mouth go round, they’ve said something that makes you “look like a stunned mullet.” It’s my favorite New Zealander phrase. 2. Toureen. Terrine. This dish is...

via flickr.com Having waaaay too much fun in Sydney to spend much time on the Internets, but wanted to post this quick pic of Jeri gettin' down with an aboriginal musician on Circular Quay. More to come. Meanwhile, the best way to get a peek at...

There’s a lot to love about New Zealand. The remarkably friendly people. The stunning landscapes. The fluffy, fruit-topped pavlovas. The chicken and ketchup-flavored potato chips.  New Zealand does all these things right. Unfortunately, like...

via flickr.com Trip Advisor really did us a favor by steering us to Killyrudden B&B, a three-story home perched on the top of a volcanic cone here in Tairua. Hosts Keith and Margaret have been serving up Kiwi-style hospitality here for ages ...

photo.jpgOriginally uploaded by MadeByMarkHere's the view from our balcony at the Killyrudden B&B in Tairua -- a beautiful modern home perched on the crest of a dormant volcanic cone. The landscape here is amazing. Imagine God taking...

This morning, a short trip into Arches National Park to hike out to Sand Dunes Arch and Broken Arch. We were in the park early, beating the crowds. Desert birds swooped in all directions, criss-crossing the trail. Plump, terra cotta-colored lizards...

What a great day in Bryce Canyon National Park. Maybe it's because it's Sunday, or maybe it's because it's July, or maybe it's because of the economy ... but the park was, with just a few exceptions, ours today. When we drove out to Rainbow Point...