On Monday we ventured into the world of the Fiord Lands National Park. Our friend Jonny, who we’ve been staying with in Queenstown lent us his car, and we spent the nearly three hour drive gazing at the beautiful scenery and becoming increasingly grateful that we weren’t on a bus. The three of us pulledContinue reading “It’s a Dangerous Business Going Out Your Door”
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Short Cut to What? Mushrooms!
We left Gisborne on Wednesday and after a 10 hour bus ride finally made it to Wellington. We managed to survive the trip with the help of lots of snacks (mostly Cadbury Oreo stuffed chocolate) and lots of sleep. We are lucky to have a friend who lives in the heart of Wellington so we’veContinue reading “Short Cut to What? Mushrooms!”
Planes, Trains, and Amsterdam
So during my recent adventure my travel buddy and I ran into some problems when we moved to different countries. We created our own version of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Every time the two of us got ready to move to a new location something blew up in our faces causing us to stress aboutContinue reading “Planes, Trains, and Amsterdam”
A Midnight Starvation
Here’s another poem that I wrote while I was wwoofing in Ireland, feedback is always welcome! I’m so hungry The empty hole in my stomach gets bigger and bigger by the second leaving room for a starving swallow to create her nest. Carrying wood and sticks she carefully wraps their fingers together, creating a mazeContinue reading “A Midnight Starvation”
Natural Building, Glamping, and Normandy
Hello all, I really want to spread the word about this wonderful place that has come into being. When I was in Normandy, France last month I was staying with a friend of a friend who is creating his own sustainable homestead. He is turning his property into a place for campers and those whoContinue reading “Natural Building, Glamping, and Normandy”
Autumn Micketti 