Something I’ve always enjoyed about my job is the wealth of information and great advice from so many sources. I feel so fortunate that so many can share their experiences and contribute to what I can only describe as the betterment of my own life.

One thing I heard routinely was to travel while you’re young enough to enjoy it. I didn’t want to end up waiting and wishing I had done more.

So I decided two years ago to stop talking about “someday” and plan a trip to New Zealand. Partially because I am such a huge Lord of the Rings fan (books and movies) and because NZ is world renowned for its beauty and adventure. I also picked the date by using Peter Jackson’s own day that he began filming The Hobbit.

Now, here we are, two years later, and my & Kevin’s adventure is about to begin. I hope this blog will help us not only keep in touch, but to also help catalog our undertaking of 3 weeks in some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.