Impressions from Melbourne: the sun-drenched docks, the chill of Tram 109 to the Central Business District, the narrow streetcar boarding lanes sandwiched between lanes of roaring traffic, the cleanliness and tidiness of the city, as though the...
Thirsty for a taste of the real Tasmania? I can recommend Lime Quench, which tastes a bit like lime sherbet in liquid form.
We sucked down a bottle today with a chicken and cheese grilled sandwich in Sheffield, at a local joint called Skwiz.
Isolated and mysterious, Milford Sound lies hidden in the fjords of New Zealand. After a rain, thousands of waterfalls cascade down, burying the salty sea in 30 meters of some of Earth’s purest, clearest water.
We arrive in Christchurch almost exactly a year after a devastating earthquake shattered the city’s central business district, and what we see there surprises us. The drive from Akaroa (where cruise ships now dock) into Christchurch is one of...
Well, my American friends, I have bad news. Terrible news, in fact, especially for those of us who love barbecue pork ribs. Hands down, the world’s very best barbecued ribs — so fat! so succulent! so perfectly sauced! — are hidden...
Wellington’s botanical gardens incorporate an historic cemetery. There, among the headstones, we stumbled on this elaborate memorial. A careful read reveals the young fellow was a beloved public servant and member of the labor party. That...
John, our excellent private guide in Akaroa and Christchurch, knew about my interest in spiritual sites. So he took us to this little “kaik” — a sort of chapel — situated on the bank overlooking the bay. What makes it...
Stopped today at SHE Chocolates near Christchurch for a glass of hot, melted milk chocolate. If you’re playing along at home, follow these instructions:
– Melt Belgian chocolate chunks– Add cream– Drink– Repeat
