A favorite activity – for hubby, at any rate – is to go fishing. We’re blessed with many choices of fishing spots in Auckland. Usually hubby tags along with his brother and they go fishing somewhere in the Hauraki Gulf. Here are some friends that decided to tag along....
Month: February 2016
The Case of Bella and the Chicken… #pets
Hubby loves roast chicken, and his favored way of cooking one is with the barbecue. He sticks a beer can (half-full) and herbs inside the chicken, and as it cooks, the chicken absorbs the moisture from the can. Bella loves to know everything that is happening and...
Beautiful Tekapo, New Zealand #travel
Tekapo is a gorgeous spot in the Mackenzie basin of the South Island. Lake Tekapo is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. The lake is glacier-blue since it is fed from the Southern Alps. The Church of the Good Shepherd was built by settlers in 1935. It sits...
Christchurch: Then and Now #travel #NewZealand
On 4th September 2010 an earthquake struck Christchurch in New Zealand. A second struck on 22 February 2011 with loss of life and property damage. I visited Christchurch in 2006 and this year was the first time I’d returned. It was sobering, even now almost five years...
College Glacier, Alaska #travel
This is a portion of the College Glacier in Alaska. We were able to get quite close and witnessed a calving, which is where a hunk of ice falls into the water. This was taken before the calving and you could hear the ice crack and shift then it toppled. We sailed past...
Mush! Dog Sledding Mendenhall Glacier #travel
This was my trip highlight. We flew by helicopter to the top of the Mendenhall glacier and then went sledding. Amazing! Absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to do it again. This is hubby saying hello to one of the sled dogs.
Love Letters for Valentine’s Day #lovebites
Do you ever read a romance novel and wish you could revisit your favorite couples to see how they’re doing? Well, now is your chance! Take a look at the beautiful love letters from our sexiest heroes to their sweethearts! Check out the three new love letters at...
Love Bites Valentine’s Day Love Letters #lovebites
I’m taking part in a fun promotion for Valentine’s Day. Nine authors have helped their heroes write love letters to their ladies. The first three love letters are up on Paranormal Romance Lovers today. There will be three more letters tomorrow, and my letter will...
Romance on a Shoestring
The hero in my current work-in-progress has money problems, and his marriage is suffering because he is working such long hours. Sometimes it’s difficult to make a dollar stretch to cover necessities, let alone having enough to spare for romance. But that doesn’t mean...