Posts by: Karen

Milford Sound Woke Moody That Morning

Rainy, rainy the night before, Milford Sound woke moody and blue in the morning. It happened sometimes, and it frankly wished the tourists would quite imagining that every day was sunshine and fairies. It sent a sand fly to bite one of them standing there with a camera. Yeah. That kind of moody. The day the…

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My Interview in Extraordinary Vision Magazine

I was fortunate to be interviewed recently by Angelo Ioanides, publisher of a beautiful e-magainze exclusively for the iPad called Extraordinary Vision. Here’s the description, taken from its iTunes preview: “Published each month, Extraordinary Vision Magazine takes you in to the minds and lives of these extra-ordinary individuals to not only elevate the power of…

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Entrance to the Mountains

On the way into Milford Sound, New Zealand stand these magnificent sentries. They’re impressive… like dare-you-to-pass guardians. I felt like I should have to decode an ancient rune or dodge poison darts whilst leaping from rock to rock over a wide mountain stream to gain entry. But perhaps they were looking the other way –…

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Light Above Darkness

I’m still in New Zealand as I write this. And y’know, for all the epic landscapes and jaw-dropping Lord of The Rings vistas, there are also moments like this one. In Glenorchy, they’ve got The Boardwalk.  It’s a chicken-wired covered, raised pathway that wends its way through their marvelous wetlands. There are black swans in…

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The Big Red Horse and The Thistles

Anyone who knows me, knows that horses have occupied a LARGE part of my life, heart and soul. I was practically raised on a horse – and taught and trained horses for over 35 years. I don’t miss the industry one little but, but horses will always be a part of me. So, when I discovered…

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Operation: New Zealand

I’ve wanted to visit New Zealand since I was a little girl. It seems like everyone I know feels this way, so perhaps it is some primal desire. So, when Trey Ratcliff the opportunity to go over there and help coach during “Trey’s New Zealand Photo Adventure“, well this girl jumped! And now… here I…

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