Category Archives: travels

Local Fiordland Beer

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Mary Beth Frezon

This went with my quite-lovely dinner tonight and it was quite tasty inside and out: From the sea for as far inland as the eye can reach, nothing is to be seen but the summits of these rocky mountains which … Continue reading →

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Pining…

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Mary Beth Frezon

O: Well, he’s…he’s, ah…probably pining for the fjords. C: PININ’ for the FJORDS?!?!?!? What kind of talk is that?, look, why did he fall flat on his back the moment I got ‘im home? O: The Norwegian Blue prefers kippin’ … Continue reading →

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Thursday: To Doubtful Sound!

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Mary Beth Frezon

Last night we knew we’d be getting up quite early to catch a bus to a boat to a bus to a boat but there was still time for a few late evening photos. This morning, the bus stopped at … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Lake Te Anau

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Mary Beth Frezon

Left Dunedin this morning and we took a ride through very pretty and increasingly green land toward our destination Lake Te Anau. Found our motel which is pretty darn spiffy with a nice kitchenette and huge bathroom. All of our … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Dunedin!

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Mary Beth Frezon

First off, it’s said: dune-EDEN’. I have a hard time keeping that in my head. I’m working on it. Last night we squeaked into the last penguin tour. Our lodge-mates, which included some folks originally from South Africa, a young … Continue reading →

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