Hokitika is a cool little town on the west coast of New Zealand. It has a really laid back vibe to it and boasts a very impressive beach sign made out of Driftwood! It was apparently the result of competitive…
Wanaka
We really loved it in Wanaka. The weather had picked up and the lake was just stunning! It actually reminded us a little bit of Derwentwater 😀 We did a couple of different lakeside walks which gave us gorgeous views…
Penguins
After an extremely rainy day in Oamaru, there was only one thing that could lift our mood – a visit to the blue penguin colony. They are the world’s smallest penguin; are about 30cm in height and yes, you’ve guessed…
Dunedin
After a busy few days settling into New Zealand (and recovering from jet lag), it was time to move on from Queenstown to the coastal city of Dunedin. We picked up our hire car and off we went on a…
Los Angeles
LA has been fantastic but as with a lot of city breaks, it’s been totally non-stop and we are shattered!! We have photos and things to share but we are going to write everything up tomorrow when we have time…
Point Lobos
This won’t be a long post but just had to quickly tell you about Point Lobos! It was another recommendation from Cathy and Robert and it was just the best place ever!! It’s a nature reserve on the coast full…
Big Sur
Driving along the Big Sur coast played a big part in our decision to come to California so we can’t lie and say we weren’t a tad disappointed when we realised a chunk of it was closed due to a…
Driving to Santa Cruz
This is what America is all about for me! Always dreamed of driving along the west coast so was mega excited!! Had to get back to San Francisco Airport to pick the car up but that was okay because we…
2 Days in San Francisco
We’ve had 2 whole days in San Francisco and have filled them to the brim! We’ve been to the beach, Golden Gate Park, walked across the Golden Gate Bridge (and back again), had a ride on the cable car, been…
So long, farewell!
So the big day has arrived and after a few tears this morning (mostly Nicola), we’re currently sat in Heathrow Airport killing some time before our flight leaves at 14:10 for San Francisco. The flight from Manchester was fine and…