Interview and Photo of Col. Edward F. Fleming
A couple months ago my great uncle Eddie passed away. He was one of six brothers, among which was my material grandfather. I probably had fewer than 10 occasions to talk with Eddie. But he had a...
View ArticleNew Zealand Adventure, The Beginning: Christchurch
This article was written during our holiday. But only today, over two months later, have I gotten around to posting it. It describes our first day in Christchurch after a long flight, rescheduled...
View ArticleNew Zealand Adventure Day 2: Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
Original travel date was 26 December. Boxing Day in New Zealand. I will admit I was intimidated when I first got behind the wheel of our 6.2-meter camper. It accelerated sluggishly and cut corners...
View ArticleNew Zealand Adventure Day 3: Lake Tekapo to Te Anau
Article originally written in very late December. After missing our flight in Melbourne and losing two nights of our camper van, Clair and I were forced to make cuts in our already tight touring...
View ArticleNew Zealand Adventure Day 4: Te Anau to Milford Sound
Originally written on 28 December 2014 while Clair and I were touring the south Island of New Zealand. Today’s drive was incredible. We passed through old growth forests, vast grass plains, craggy...
View ArticleNew Zealand Adventure Day 5: Milford Sound to Queenstown
The drive from Milford Sound was no less spectacular than the drive to it. In fact it was the exact same route. We realized this morning exactly how remote and inaccessible Milford Sound is. The town...
View ArticleNew Zealand Adventure Day 6: Queenstown to Fox Glacier
Originally written shortly after 30 December 2014, when Clair I and drove this leg of our trip. Queenstown was charming. It was quaint, rustic, and full of friendly travelers enjoying its short summer....
View ArticleNew Zealand Adventure Day 7: Fox Glacier to Punakaiki
Originally written on 31 December 2014. Clair and I woke up in our luxurious camper to a bleak day. Our adjacency to the rugged west coast of New Zealand also provided direct access to its cold, wet...
View ArticleNew Zealand Adventure Day 8: Punakaiki to Blenheim
Originally written on 1 January 2015. We awoke to the blue skies we had become familiar with in New Zealand. Having shed the previous day’s thick blanket of cold misty, a cool, crisp, bright day...
View ArticleNew Zealand Adventure Day 9 Blenheim
Originally written on 2 January, 2015. Clair and I woke up at our customary 8am this morning. The shuttle to our wine country bike tour was to pick us up at 9:30. We stepped out of our camper into the...
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