Story time: Exploring the magic of Tasman Lake
“Proceed with caution”, “Enter at your own risk”, “Avalanche area” Being from the prairies these are all things Lauren doesn’t exactly get excited about, but they had a 4WD ute, Chris’s confidence and his need to drive off the beaten path. So, on they went. Neither one had been to Tasman Lake before. They weren’t […]
Story time: The Hooker Valley Track
The work week was over and the weekend finally here. Lauren was more than excited for what the next two days would bring. She felt like a kid in a candy store living in New Zealand not knowing where to go first or next. Should she go up a mountain, wander around a lake or […]
Black Cat Cruises nature cruise- Akaroa, New Zealand
I walked up the wharf with one thing on my mind. It was chilly out and the clouds were threatening rain but I was more excited than ever to get my pass, board the Black Cat cruises boat and set out into the harbor. I’ve been to Akaroa a few times before exploring the coastline […]
Back to my country roots at Silo Stay- Little River
If I could think of the perfect accommodation for a country girl or really anyone for that matter it’d have to be something away from the city and a rural feel. Birds chirping and animals grazing in paddocks. Something cozy and farm like but also surrounded by mountains and some sort of body of water…Read more about Back to my country roots at Silo Stay- Little River[…]
No stopping us-The best Canadian road trip
Drive halfway across Canada they said. In a rebuilt car from 1966 they said. It’ll be fun they said…. it’ll be the best Canadian road trip.. Ok… it was tons of fun and yes, my boyfriend Chris and I went on a road trip from Portage la Prairie in Manitoba to Annacis Island in Vancouver. […]
Adventures at Steep Rock, Manitoba
I came home to Manitoba from New Zealand for a 6-week visit and one of the things on my list was to visit this place called Steep Rock. I heard you could kayak there and there were big rocks, that was about it, and yes, that is enough for me to want to go somewhere! […]
Exploring the Ashburton lakes in Canterbury, New Zealand
The weather can be a challenge in Canterbury, New Zealand sometimes. And by sometimes I mean a lot. I’ve come to realize it’s windy more than it is calm, so on those 10 km/hr wind days, I do anything I can to get out and chase me some reflections! I’ve been to the Ashburton Lakes […]
Fanny packs and selfie sticks – 5 reasons to be a tourist in your own country!
Get your gear, its tourist time! Whether you’re planning on traveling a few hours from home or jumping on a plane to the other side of the country there’s no greater way to find adventure than to explore your own home. You should really leave the flowered shirt, socks in sandals, fanny packs and the […]
Exploring the epic Clay Cliffs Omarama, New Zealand
Don’t you just love when you come across something so unexpected and unusual?! I especially love it when it’s completely random and pretty much in the middle of nowhere. That’s really what the Clay Cliffs of Omarama in New Zealand are. These cliffs so unique, unusual and a geologcial wonder that you do not want to […]
10 inspirational quotes that will inspire you to go explore!
If you don’t know already I am a dreamer! I have always been this way and have thrived on google images of countless sayings and quotes to inspire me! Words can be so strong! Here are 10 inspirational quotes that have encouraged and motivated me to go out and explore! I hope they inspire you to […]
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