We’ve been to Auckland several times. Each time we’ve visited Devonport. We’ve walked the waterfront, visited the Maritime Museum, strolled through the Central Business District (CBD), sailed on an America’s Cup yacht, and visited local wineries. But we really hadn’t … Continue reading Auckland Hop on Hop Off.
Suzi and Jeff have known each other all their lives. They were born three months apart and grew up in the same neighborhood in St. Paul. Jeff’s mother was a New Zealand war bride. When Jeff was a teenager, he … Continue reading Auckland Family Visit.
I’ve been lucky enough to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in lots of places. Dublin had a huge party and parade, complete with Viking ships and a reenactment of the Battle of Clontarf. I’ve celebrated in New York and it was … Continue reading St. Pat’s 2026
New Zealanders are thrill seekers, or at least they think people visiting them are. In Auckland we had the option of bungee jumping off of all sorts of urban structures, climbing all sorts of urban structures, zip lining, and being … Continue reading Extreme Sports into the Sunset
We got an email from Suzi’s sister Nancy who told us that Pat and Paul Kaufman were in Auckland. We’ve known Pat and Paul for years. When I called Paul and he asked me what we had planned. I told … Continue reading Lunch in Devonport
On Saturday morning I woke up and my lags hurt. It was worth it. On Friday we got to do something that I had always wanted to do for a long time, (but I’m not sure Suzi was as enthusiastic), … Continue reading America’s Cup!