Scenes from Washington: Westport

Last weekend we took a long overdue trip to the coast. We ended up in Westport, about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Seattle and it was a perfect place to soak up some beach time and take in the views of the pacific. Oh, and our pup loved it too.

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Reading For March 2013

In Case You Missed It:

Things You Should Do In... New Zealand: Visit North Head Historic Reserve - British Columbia: Hike the Paint Pots - Spain: Hike the Frontier Views Walk

Scenes From... New Zealand: Waiheke Island - Montana: Logan Pass - France: Burgundy Vineyards

Gluten Free In... San Francisco Bay Area - Barcelona - Portland

A Place To Stay In... Waitomo, New Zealand

My final project for map design class: A Road Trip Guide to New Zealand

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Where I Was Elsewhere On the Web:

On Travelshus talking about Close Encounters with Glaciers

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What I was Reading Around the Web:

I'm usually a morning person when on vacation, so a morning filled with roobios and archeology? Sign me up!

On my list trip to New Zealand, I wasn't sold on hiking the Milford Track, but now it's back on my list.

Beautiful photos of growing edibles near Sacramento.

On of my Map Design classmates, blogged her final map project and her first travel post about a beautiful island off the coast of Brazil.

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The Edible Garden Project: March 2013 Update

You're probably wondering why in the world I would have a bunch of filled containers on top of a beautiful rich soiled raised bed.

The answer? We are renters.

Specifically, we're renters who dream of being homeowners. We like to grow stuff, build stuff, and do stuff. In the house we've been living in for almost the past three years, we were lucky enough to have our landlords approve our plan to build three raised beds in our front yard last spring. 2012 was a wonderful year filled with an amazing garden that made all the passers by stop and gawk. We built the beds thinking we'd be living in the house for at least 5 years. Figuring that another 2 or 3 years were in our future, the investment of time and energy didn't seem like a waste.

It turns out, life happens and plans change - now we have to adapt. If things go as planned, our lovely little house will no longer be a good fit for us by September and it will time for us to move to a new home (we're crossing our fingers that we may find the means to buy this time). 

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A Place To Stay in Waitomo, New Zealand: Top 10 Holiday Park

Our second stop on our road trip through New Zealand was the country town of Waitomo. Why Waitomo?

Well, if you're an adventure seeker, or even a mild one like me, how could you pass up an opportunity to go on one of the most unique spelunking tours I've ever heard of. In the Ruakuri Cave, you zip line, jump off cliffs, climb up waterfalls, and float through a tunnel of glow worms. 

There aren't a whole lot of lodging options nearby, but even with the rather bland name, the Waitomo Top 10 Holiday Park was really a great place to stay. There are a couple of styles of accommodation, ranging from tent sites, to motel rooms, to cabins. The best part; there's an amazing gluten free friendly restaurant just next door.

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Scenes from France: Burgundy Vineyards

For the amazing wedding we went to in France last year, the couple was kind enough to treat us to an amazing tour of the vineyards of Burgundy. Even as a non-wine drinker I really enjoyed the beautiful views, the information, and the company.

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