On the Road to Wellington
We head north to Picton to catch the ferry to Wellington, my first home in New Zealand.
Travel
Kaikōura – Day 2
A second day of looking around before we head to Wellington.
Kaikōura – Day 1
We’ve come to New Zealand to see the new home of old friends. We took a first look around the area today.
The Bloedel Reserve
It's been said (by me, anyway) that you never visit places close to home until you have visitors. Case in point, the beautiful Bloedel Reserve about two miles away.
Frank S. Bayley III
The Seattle Asian Art Museum offers a tribute to a remarkable gentleman.
Lights! Music!
Las Noches de las Luminarias at the Desert Botanical Garden. More music, less cacti.
Bell Pass Bonus
Seventy-three degrees with high clouds and a breeze, time to revisit Bell Pass. Bonus: a little religious philosophy thrown in.
Back to Tubac
Tubac is a small village in southern Arizona a few miles from the Mexican border. If you are looking for brightly-colored pottery or a Margarita, this is the place for…
Behind the Scenes
We jumped at a chance to tour the reference and research facilities at the Desert Botanical Garden.