by Kristina | May 6, 2011 | Travel
I can’t think of a specific ‘theme’ for these pictures, except that I want to share them with you, so in no particular order…here you go! This was a cemetery in Queenstown near a very busy gondola. Just open this picture and inspect it...
by Kristina | May 2, 2011 | Climbing
Everyone has asked me if I did some climbing while I was down under. The short answer is yes, but the longer answer is ‘no, not really’. With wide-eyes and a naive mind I trekked my helmet, harness, and shoes all around Australia and New...
by Kristina | Apr 27, 2011 | Travel
I already posted a blog about the funny road (expressway/highway specifically) signs from down under, but here are some more that I missed in my sorting! Apparently I really like to take pictures of signs. Never underestimate the effectiveness of guilt I already...
by Kristina | Apr 23, 2011 | Travel
Like all places, there are certain things you aren’t allowed to do in New Zealand. More often than not, these signs are amusing to foreigners. These are my faves: This was the sign warning trekkers about the ‘seriousness’ of the hike they...
by Kristina | Apr 21, 2011 | Climbing
On the day I visited Dunedin, a large-ish city toward the south-eastern tip of the South Island, the weather could not have been worse (sensing a theme yet?). But that’s what rain jackets are for, right? I was going to see the World’s Steepest...
by Kristina | Apr 9, 2011 | Travel
I didn’t do much shopping down under, as I have a pretty strict don’t-buy-crap-that-you’ll-have-to-schlep-around-on-your-back rule, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t appreciate some of NZ’s finest offerings. I’ve already...
by Kristina | Apr 6, 2011 | Travel
New Zealand is known for having AWESOME road signs. Part of what makes them so entertaining is that they are quite allusive. I had heard of the “Merge like a Zip” sign long before my trip, and so I was SUPER excited to see it! I had almost given up...
by Kristina | Mar 23, 2011 | Climbing, Travel
I want to take a trip somewhere ‘beachy’ in September. I’m contemplating Belize or Croatia. Anyone have thoughts or opinions on the matter? Belize has caving….Croatia has climbing. Both would be epic…Belize:...
by Kristina | Mar 11, 2011 | Travel
Driving wasn’t the only amusing experience down under – walking could be difficult as well! Traffic is generally coming from your right, so you have to remember to look right! Good thing they have these handy signs to remind you! Only every now...
by Kristina | Feb 28, 2011 | Travel
I have more fun blogs to post, but I just feel weird doing it with all of the devastation in Christchurch. An update for those of you not following the stories (found on NZ 3news website): Currently, 50 people are still missing, and 148 bodies have been...
