The Blue Ice Restaurant – A Review

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

After a hard and chilly day of visiting the Franz Josef Glacier, warm up at the Blue Ice Restaurant in town.  It has it all.  There is a bar with a fast food and pizza menu on the top floor (Wednesday nights are Karaoke nights) and on the bottom floor an a [... The Blue Ice Restaurant – A Review]

Fishing for Whitebait

A Whitebait patty

New Zealanders like fish and on the west coast one of their favorite types is called Whitebait.  Whitebait is featured in many restaurants and cafes throughout the region.  It’s not adult fish, because it is harvested in the November when it is still smelt.  We had to try this local delicacy and once [... Fishing for Whitebait]

Drive-through Majesty

Franz Josef Glacier

Te Wahipounamu

New Zealand 1 Out of 3 (It’s a Start!)

UNESCO World Heritage Count

As we drove south on the West Coast, one of the main areas we headed to was Westland National Park where Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are located.  These two sites are a must-see for many people who have not done [... Drive-through Majesty]

Look Who’s Coming to Dinner!

Yet another post not for vegetarians!  (What does this say about me? Am I too obsessed with meat?)

Cute and tasty!

Deer meat.  In the U.S. we have a number of men who like to wake up early, put on some bright orange and camouflage clothing, load up their guns and head out to the woods where [... Look Who’s Coming to Dinner!]