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While traveling in New Zealand, our driver told us there would be some very beautiful blue glacial water pools coming up, but we had no idea of the vibrancy to expect. We were told that the blue of the water is caused by the almost microscopic rock particles and debris that the glaciers scrape up as they move along the…
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We are currently finishing our travels in New Zealand and let me encourage and persuade you that if you have not been to New Zealand before, you should put it on your bucket list and make it out here before you die. This place is amazing…
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This photo was taken on Phillip Island, Australia. While visiting Melbourne, one of Valerie’s friends and her family generously offered to host us for a while. We had an amazing time.
They invited us to their house on the Island which is a really cool place just an hour or so outside of Melbourne…
King Munmu, the 30th King of the Shilla Dynasty, achieved the unification of the countries of the Korean peninsula in AD 688. The King used to express his desire to become a dragon after his death to protect his kingdom from enemies. When the king died he was buried under a great rock in the East Sea in accordance with his will and transformed into the guardian dragon of the kingdom. People, therefore, call the rock ‘Dae-Wang Am’ meaning ‘The Rock of the Great King’. It is located in Gyongju, South Korea…
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While living in Bali for a month, I was exploring some of the nearby area one night and came upon some sort of ceremony at one of the nearby temples. Curious to see what was going on, but not wanting to intrude or offend, I hung around near the entrance for a bit and listened and watched as the ceremony progressed. I exchanged smiles with the people going in…
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