Ancient ruins and the sounds of the apocalypse

Sometimes we find ourselves standing in places which really remind us what an amazing journey we are on. In these moments we stop, we take a deep breath, we look at each other and agree that we are truly fortunate to be here. That the decision to quit our jobs, sell our stuff and move into […]

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Mexico

It was only a matter of time before we were sucked into the vortex that was Mexico City. Although driving around the country of Mexico you soon realise that locally, the city is simply referred to as  ‘Mexico’, or ‘DF’ (Distrito Federal). The signs simply say ‘Mexico’. Everywhere you travel the signs say ‘Mexico’ and the […]

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Colorado is closed. Part 2

Closed campgrounds, closed roads, closed parks, closed mountains, closed shops. Seriously Colorado! What is open? Great Sand Dunes National Park. That’s what. And it was spectacular. Not even closed a little bit. The dunes were huge, the tallest in North America apparently. Colorado does appear to like having ‘the tallest’ and ‘the highest’ of everything. It […]

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Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco)

Photo Friday—Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) This week we have a photo from our earlier trip to Bolivia, with an image from our visit to the ancient site of Tiwanaku. The remnants of the capital city of a fascinating pre-Incan civilisation.  

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Hot air ballooning in Bagan

Photo Friday—Ancient temples from above This is one of those things that we look back on and can’t believe we really had the opportunity to do it. Hot air ballooning itself it transpires is fun, but a little bit old person-esque, sedately floating above the ground watching the world slowly drift by below your feet. […]

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Angkor Wat?

To visit an historical site in New Zealand often means a visit to a Māori pā site which will involve standing in a grassy field, or on a headland, looking at a ditch which marks an old fence line, perhaps another which denotes a storage area. Don’t get me wrong it’s always...
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