Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
Today I participated in a dolphin encounter at Bay of Islands (Paihai, New Zealand). The trip guaranteed sightings and the possibility to swim with the dolphins. There are two types of dolphins at Bay of Islands…Bottlenose and Common. The Common Continue reading Dolphin Encounter at Bay of Islands – Paihai, New Zealand
As I walked around Waiheke Island I couldn’t help but the similarities and differences between Washington State. A lot of the spring flowers were the same, but some of the blooms were monsters. I saw the biggest calla lilies of Continue reading Spring Flowers of Waiheke
Today I visited Waiheke Island, which is a 40 minute ferry ride from Auckland. It’s an absolutely beautiful island and I have plenty of photos to share, but I wanted to start unconventionally by sharing some of a construction site. Continue reading Creative Construction Site
Yesterday I was stuck all day at the Narita Airport in Tokyo. I had thought about doing a tour of the city or going to Disneyland, but frankly I was just too exhausted from spending 12 hours in the middle Continue reading Mixing it up in Tokyo (Food)
My Dad first met Terry on Front Street on Caye Caulker (Belize) where he sets up his grill every day for lunch, but Terry also has a more permanent location on the backside of Caye Caulker. It’s not often I’m Continue reading Terry’s Caribbean Grill
After doing a full day snorkeling tour to Hol Chan, the very next day we stayed closer and did a half day snorkel tour of Caye Caulker Marine Reserve with Vanzie’s Tours. This was my first time going out with Continue reading Caye Caulker Marine Reserve
The Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest in the world, only surpassed by the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. I’ll be lucky enough to have visited both reefs by the time my trip is over. Here are some photos Continue reading Hol Chan Marine Reserve
If you missed parts one, two, or three check them out here, here, and here. My friend and I spent most of the last day calculating and recalculating whether or not she would make her flight. Nearly every way we Continue reading Belize Sailing Adventure – Part 4
If you missed parts one and two of my Belize Sailing Adventure, check them out here and here. The morning of day three there wasn’t any change in the weather. I was most surprised that even though the wind was Continue reading Belize Sailing Adventure – Part 3
If you missed part one of my Belize Sailing Adventure, check it out here. We finally left Rendezvous late in the morning. I’m not sure exactly what time because time just doesn’t matter when you are sailing around the Caribbean. Continue reading Belize Sailing Adventure – Part 2