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Visions and Footprints

Filed under: For this moment / Mo Tenei Wa,Travel News — @ 3:00 pm

Early Birdz get the worm. Watch this space, as some experiences will now have an Early Birdz offer.

Pay it forward: Since I began the concept of taking women out of their comfort zone to experience out of the ordinary travel experiences, one of my visions was to provide the opportunity for some well deserving, ‘unsung heroes’ to join us on some of these travels.

I believe in playing it forward, and in supporting others who may not have the ability to experience these journeys, yet offer so much to others.

So if you know someone who you think would love to join us on a Road Less Travelled Journey, I would love you to nominate her.

There will be a criteria. I would love to hear their stories and how they contribute towards making the world a better place, yet seek no personal gratification.

Travel Responsibly: As we travel, no matter whether it is in our own back yard or further afield, it is of paramount importance that we respect at all times, other peoples wishes, beliefs and ways of life.

To respect and care for our environment, is about travelling responsibly; we leave no litter and only soft footprints remain.

When we have moved on, all that is left is our good vibrations.

Travelling “The Road Less Travelled” way is to do so in a non judgemental way, to have the ability to go with the flow and to leave the place better for the experience our footprints left.

Health and Wellbeing: We are all now looking for improved Health and Wellbeing as life on the horizon constantly changes.

This may be sought in many varied ways and health and wellbeing is one of my underpining philosophies as we journey together.

A Road Less Travelled experience will embrace you, through learnings and experiences where you have the ability to rejeuvenate your mind, body and soul.

Travel updates in brief

Filed under: Travel News — @ 2:57 pm

Bali 15-30 May: One place available and its not too late to join us.

World of Wearable Arts, Wellington Sept 25-27 ’09: One place only left.

I have altered some of the time frames for the below experiences.

Please contact me with yr interest as soon as possible as this will determine the confirmed experience.

I am still in the process of organising, confirming and finalising some of these.

Aoraki /Mt Cook dates have been moved forward to 9th – 11th October ’09

Moeraki Moments: is in the making. July/ August ’09.

Otago Rail Trail: Spring 09

Queenstown: Sept 09

Gisborne/ East Coast Food and Wine Festival 22-27th Oct:

Nelson will move forward to 2010

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival March 2010

New Mexico Sept 2010

McKenzie Days

Filed under: For this moment / Mo Tenei Wa — @ 2:52 pm

As I sit here on my outdoor chair soaking in the autumn sun with Mckenzie basin colours of green, gold and red around me, I feel nourished and relaxed by the crisp autumn sunshine.

I think of what was a working mans town of the 1970′s ,Twizel, where men endured incredible hardships to create a huge hyro- electric power scheme, with engineering on a mammoth scale, to what has now become a very popular playground for those who love the mountains of this Aoraki region with Lake Ruatanwiha as a huge rowing venue and land activites where one can relax and play in this beautiful basin.

It is with thanks that the ponds and canals created by those early workers now harbour plenty of fish, where salmon farms flourish, and anglers wile away their hrs waiting patiently for that line to go taut. Hey presto supper of fresh fish is on the menu.

So as I sit here watching the angler, I feel the peace that a quiet days fishing provides.

And I also have the story of the fish that got away.

To all those anglers, mountaineers and people who thrive in this landscape, it is your stories and expeditions that nourish, entertain and teach us the about the bare beauty of this place.

The view from Lake Pukaki across to Aoraki Mt Cook, is a vision unparallelled.

If you havent been to this region, I would put it on your ‘must do’ list.

Landscapes change quickly and I believe it is so important to capture the moments in time before they pass.

Join me for some of these captured moments,

Anah

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Photo shoot anon

Filed under: Travel News — @ 10:21 am

Have you ever done a photo shoot before where you get a group of ’non models’ together and start to pose for a fun pic for the website?

This was the plan yesterday, as the team and friends of ‘The Road Less Travelled’ changed their clocks back one hour and prepared for a photo shoot to let you know who we all are, as we multi task our days.

Now how many pics did we take for that one fun shot, that will grace the website???

Did we become professional models by the end of our shoot???

The best thing of all is that we had a very fab morning out on Daisy Hill, playing up to the camera. Do watch this space.

Thank you to Baby Charlotte and Mum, Jeanna, to Rachel, Maya, Kate and Marg and of course the boys, Steve and Mark ,and our wee dog Honey for being the very best posers and models in the whole wide world.

Sunday in the country

Filed under: For this moment / Mo Tenei Wa — @ 7:07 am

As I skip between jobs and enjoy this beautiful sunshine this Sunday brings, I think about the elderly women I have been nursing at the hospital over the past few days.

Each age for us brings a new role, from babies to children, from teens to adults. From Mothers and Sisters to Grandmothers and Grandaunts.

As I care for these often fragile people, I think about their past journeys and smile deeply when their granddaughters come to ” Oma” and say’ I love you’.

Journeys in Autumn and journeys in Spring. May we lest forget the steps that came before.