Tag Archives: Travel

Port Arthur Massacre Leads to Gun Control Reform in Australia

Posted on April 3, 2018 by kenwehner

2 April 2018 Even if you do not know much about Tasmania, Port Arthur might sound familiar. For years Australia has been held up as both a positive and negative example of gun control laws when debating them in America. … Continue reading →

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Port Arthur Historic Site

Posted on April 2, 2018 by kenwehner

2 April 2018 Port Arthur, a small town about 100 km southeast of Hobart, was the site of a British convict settlement and is now a popular tourist destination and World Heritage Site. We had heard good things so we … Continue reading →

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Mount Field National Park

Posted on March 31, 2018 by kenwehner

30 March 2018 With rain following us throughout Tasmania, we abandoned our plans in Queenstown and headed to Hobart a day early. We also came to understand Aussies take Good Friday serious. I did not realize most stores and restaurants … Continue reading →

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Montezuma Falls and Hogarth Falls

Posted on March 30, 2018 by kenwehner

29 March 2018 From Cradle Mountain we continued our trek counter-clockwise around Tasmania. Our first stop was an hour drive south and west to Rosebery. A few miles past Rosebery there is a turn off the highway to Williamsford, the … Continue reading →

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Cradle Mountain National Park

Posted on March 29, 2018 by kenwehner

28 March 2018 Cradle Mountain National Park is located in western Tasmania. Our first full day in Tassie started rainy and overcast but luckily the sun broke through the clouds after lunch. It turned out to be a great day, … Continue reading →

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Exploring Tasmania

Posted on March 29, 2018 by kenwehner

27 March 2018 Before we got serious about moving to Australia, I had no idea where in the world Tasmania was. If you asked me, I might have said Africa – that’s Tanzania by the way. I grew up watching … Continue reading →

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New Zealand: Fond Farewell

Posted on March 12, 2018 by kenwehner

4 March 2018 New Zealand had long been on our travel wishlist. It did not disappoint. We felt safe and welcomed where ever we travelled. North Island is where most New Zealanders live. South Island is where most visitors want … Continue reading →

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Christchurch: City Center

Posted on March 11, 2018 by kenwehner

1 – 4 March 2018 Christchurch is a popular layover for tourists flying in and out of South Island. We had the luxury of staying for a few nights and exploring by foot. We enjoyed our time here and even … Continue reading →

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Christchurch: The Rebirth of a City

Posted on March 10, 2018 by kenwehner

1 – 4 March 2018 The final stop of our trek through New Zealand was Christchurch, the largest city on the South Island. With around 400,000 residents, it is New Zealand’s third largest metro area. The city’s unique name was … Continue reading →

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Lake Tekapo

Posted on March 9, 2018 by kenwehner

1 March 2018 Lake Tekapo is north of Mount Cook and on our route to Christchurch. It is a popular stop for tourists. The town of Lake Tekapo is small but has all the ammenities a traveller needs and is … Continue reading →

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