A year ago, I boarded a plane at Heathrow with eyes filled with tears. Tears of sadness that I was leaving a life I loved, and tears of happiness that I was returning home, to a life I hoped would be even better.
Bumper Snapshots – June + July 2019
Queen’s Birthday spent exploring Lake Wainamu by Bethells Beach
Hello there! As you may be able to tell by the length of time since my previous post, June and July were extremely busy and fun months. Beach walks, yummy food, lots of winter sunshine… oh yeah, and the small matter of an amazing trip to the UK to catch up with friends and check out (my fourth) Glastonbury Festival! Let’s get to it!
Snapshots – May 2019
Idyllic scenes at Cornwall Park
May was gone in a flash, even though we didn’t venture far afield. Escaping the city in the middle of Auckland, beach time and watching the leaves turn – it’s been the perfect relaxing autumn month!
Lakes District & West Scotland – A 4 Day Road Trip
With our time living in the UK speeding to an end, we were determined to fit in sight-seeing in some of the most beautiful areas of the UK. When we saw the lineup for Manchester’s Parklife Festival, featuring some of our favourite bands, fit perfectly as well, we knew that this would be a road-trip to remember! To see how we spent four days road-tripping from Manchester in England to Inverness in Scotland via the Lake District, Loch Lomond and the Isle of Skye, read on! And don’t forget the handy map at the end…