Just a Casual 11-Mile Walk on Kepler Track

Molly and I woke up feeling pretty sore after our hike yesterday (dang switchbacks). So what better way to work out those tense muscles than going on a 11-mile hike?? (Fun fact – lots of things could be better such as a nice warm bath, a massage, laying in bed...

A Hike Up to Key Summit

Today was a flood of emotions. I woke up this morning to several texts letting me know that one of my friends back in the Gold Coast had died. From the news that I got, Tom went out swimming with friends, but the current was too strong. He crashed into nearby rocks...

Cruising Down Milford Sound

When I was first exposed to pictures of New Zealand years ago, Milford Sound was one of the first things I saw. I was drawn in by its steep, sea cliffs (one of tallest in the world) and dark waters. It was in that moment that I put it on The List. And today is the day...

Eating the Notorious Fergburger

Back home in Dallas, I would consider myself a Burger Connoisseur, and I do not take this title (nay, responsibility) lightly. I’m bold enough to say that In-N-Out burgers are mediocre at best, Whataburger is vastly underrated (for fast food standards), and that Hop...