ROCK CLIMBING
Isabelle and I had attempted to go rock climbing once before, but on that particular outing God had other ideas .. As I...
Because Burpees Make Everything Better Blog
NAPIER – ART DECO FOR “DUMMIES”
2020 is the year where we aim to see more of our Country. For us, it’s as simple as keeping an eye on...
WEEKEND IN WELLINGTON
I heart Wellington – If I didn’t live in Auckland (and have family ties and a job I really like) I’d totes live...
THE BEST ADVENTURES ARE NEVER STRAIGHT FORWARD – RIGHT?
As a reward for doing really well in her exams I booked a girls* weekend in Queenstown for Isabelle and I. The “big...
GOT TO GET OUT – MOUNTAIN BIKING
“Got To Get Out is a social enterprise that is all about getting people outdoors, active, seeing the world and making new friends....
ALL ABOARD THE NORTHERN EXPLORER
When I was about Isabelle’s age, once a year we would all to catch the overnight train to Palmerston North to attend a...
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY AND I’LL ZIP LINE IF I WANT TOO ..
It’s become a “thing” in our house where instead of buying stuff for our birthday’s, we do stuff, eg. we make memories. The...
HARRY POTTER & THE CURSE CHILD
Miss 11 is one of THE biggest Harry Potter fans in the land, so it made sense that for her “big” birthday (11...
Yoga with Tim (in real life)
I’ve been doing Yoga “with Tim” on and off for years now so when the chance came to actually do Yoga with Tim...
Te Muri Beach Campground – Mahurangi Regional Park
a.k.a Heaven on Earth. Honestly, if you only ever visit one of the campgrounds I’ve written about – make it this one .....