by Stranger In This Town | May 6, 2013 | Monday Memento
This gorgeous scene was captured at a 5-minute rest stop along the road to Hooker Valley and Mount Cook, along the shores of Lake Tekapo. The lake is fed by glacial runoff from the Southern Alps, while a fine mineral suspends in the water and gives it a brilliant... ![The natural beauty of New Zealand]()
by Stranger In This Town | Feb 27, 2013 | Destinations
I’ve been in Cairns for almost a week now, and apart from a wild rainforest adventure, things have been pretty slow. I’ve been catching up on work, relaxing and going out with new friends from the hostel, and taking full advantage of $3 beers from... ![The natural beauty of New Zealand]()
by Stranger In This Town | Jan 29, 2013 | Around the World, Australia/New Zealand, Destinations, My Adventures
The world is quiet. Too quiet. The hum of bees and insects, so common in parks and gardens, is absent. Instead, a pressing silence fills my eardrums and snakes its way around my body, challenging me to take a crunching step and break it. I scarcely remember to...