A delightful few days in a historic town with creative flair. Also food, penguins, and funny-shaped rocks.
Tag: nature

Christchurch: Trees, river, bricks, pallets, cafes, sketches
Quake city, garden city, city in transition.
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Around Auckland by water: Devonport and Tiritiri Matangi Island
We visit a seaside village with painted mushrooms on its hill crest, and an island sanctuary with rare birds. Oh …
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First week in Auckland: Willy Wonka, black swans, and many sketches
A photo-heavy rundown of our first week in Auckland, featuring birds, sketches, and many other random things.
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Singapore Botanic Gardens
An early wake-up was the perfect chance for an outdoor excursion, before the worst of the humidity set in. One …

Kyoto sketchbook (and “canvas”!)
Kyoto makes me want to draw and paint. Here's what I did in the past week.

Hawaii: Observing the Big Island
I've been taking a break from having "travel eyes", but I put them on for you to show you a …