Day 196 - Gorgeous and Glittering Rainbow Beach

Day 196 - Gorgeous and Glittering Rainbow Beach

"Smell the sea, and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly." -Van Morrison
Life is definitely better at the beach!! We had a blast visiting and spending a good part of our day at Rainbow Bay Beach on the beautiful Gold Coast. 

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Day 191 - The Day Of The 'Lasts'

Day 191 - The Day Of The 'Lasts'

When you hear the word 'last', what comes to your mind.  Do you think it in a negative or positive way? I personally mostly prefer firsts to lasts, except when it comes to my kids because I love the first AND the last more than it is imaginable.  There are only a few, perhaps even a handful other scenarios where I think the "last" of something can actually be a good thing.  

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Day 177 - A Rainbow Around the Sun

Day 177 - A Rainbow Around the Sun

We will always remember Kawhia Beach for it's gorgeous rainbow halo around the sun, our inability to find an actual hot spring under the beach, the crazy hill, and well....the skeletons! 

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Day 174 - Pancake Rocks And The Turning Point

Day 174 - Pancake Rocks And The Turning Point

Today marks our final day on the west coast of the South Island.  Before heading east, we enjoyed checking out the interesting "pancake rock" formations and exploring a pitch black cavern in Punakaiki.

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Day 173 - Up Up and Away to the Top of Franz Josef Glacier

Day 173 - Up Up and Away to the Top of Franz Josef Glacier

Today we took a break from chasing summer and journeyed to the top of a glacier.  It was our first time on a helicopter, and WOW, what an amazing experience!

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