Nine Months on the Road
Hola from Argentina where we are currently in Mendoza, the heart of wine country. This is our first time in South America, the fifth continent on which we touched down, and our second world famous wine region. Read about … Continued
Touring Australia’s Wine Regions: Hunter Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley
We weren’t sure what to expect out of an early winter visit to Australia. Thoughts of a cold winter didn’t reconcile with my vision of the Red Continent. I pictured Bondi Beach surfers, the Outback, and the cuddly koalas … Continued
Ten Things to Do Before Traveling to the Rio Olympics
The summer Olympics in Rio are less than a month away. My husband and I received our tickets yesterday and are very excited to attend our first Olympic games. New records will be set, athletes will become … Continued
How to Adopt a Penguin
Visiting the Penguin Parade at Phillip Island was our first time seeing penguins in the wild (read more about our visit here). Our hearts melted as soon as we saw the first Little Penguins waddle ashore. With … Continued
A Wet and Wild Encounter with Penguins on Phillip Island, Australia
If you’ve been following the blog you may have guessed that Chris and I flip over penguins, pun intended. A few years back we saw a news story about a 109-year-old man knitting sweaters for penguins that had fallen … Continued