For those of you who might not know and be wondering why and what that photo is up there, that is Milford Sound, on the south island of New Zealand, where I am headed in late February. I will be hiking with my sis Karen on the famous Milford Track for 5 days, and then working with Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village for 16 days to build a house for a Maori family near Auckland.

Thank you Andrea 🙂 – this is the best Christmas present I could have asked for!! You literally anticipated what I would need and love to have, and read my mind, long before I even knew my own mind. I can’t wait to really get this filled up with interesting travel stories and photos. Thank you so much for this, and for all the work you put into it. It is great, and I love you!

Hi Mom! Merry Christmas! I know how much you enjoy writing about your trips, so I created this website for you to share all your adventures, beginning with the prep for your NZ trip in March. I designed it with the intention of being able to change the header photo and map background to suit your current destination. It is a work in progress, so please feel free to ask for any changes you like! Or, if you’d rather jump in and get started right away, click on “Log In” to the right to access the Journal system, WordPress, or click on Photos above to get into your gallery. And don’t hestitate to ask if you have any questions. I love you, and I can’t wait to start reading!