Gasoline-driven vehicles are prohibited in Zermatt, home of the world-famous Matterhorn, and when this is where our route took us, we were forced to leave our car in Täsch and take a short train ride up a beautiful valley. Funny how the air seemed fresher in this...
While on a recent trip to New Zealand, my wife and I encountered an unusual specie of birds. It wasn't their appearance that attracted us to them, rather, their kamikaze tactics. While we were driving full-speed down the road, they would fly to that road surface, just...
It had been a fun flight to New Zealand's south island, but now, our very first full day, the first problem pushed up its ugly head. I had left my printed itinerary at home by mistake. Because of the numerous emails I had printed up before leaving home, we would be...
We have addressed several ways to successfully resist the temptations that ravage our souls. However it would be dangerous to rely on our own efforts, which could become our own stumbling blocks!As we tracked our way through the Forest of Lothlorien, where parts of...
Milford Sound, New Zealand, is quite an unique place, as it rains more than it doesn't. The day we arrived, it had rained 25 mm in 24 hours. But that is nothing compared to the 537.5 mm they experienced a few years ago. In fact, in 2007 Milford Sound had experienced...
We were greeted by some friendly-looking parrots when we stepped out of our car in Milford Sound, New Zealand. Not only did they let us get close to them, but they were quite the little hams when it came to taking pictures of them.Warning bells were sounding in my...
When someone snores while sleeping, anyone in the room is miserable. And the next day, the only one not wearing tooth-picked eyes is the snorer. "What's wrong with you guys? Why couldn't you sleep? The beds sure were comfortable!"Our devotional is not about snorers,...
