Wishing you happy holidays this year, and happiness and health in 2015!
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Opera Great Dame Kiri Te Kanawa on New Zealand
I was recently going through some old manuscripts I had written, and came across an interview with award-winning New Zealand soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Dame Te Kanawa has sung at major opera houses throughout the world, including New York’s Metropolitan Opera, where I had the privilege of hearing her silken voice. During the phone interview, … Continue reading
It’s National Park Week, April 19-27
To commemorate National Park Week, we thought we’d share a photo per day showcasing the unique beauty of some of the parks I’ve visited. Continue reading
Christchurch Memories
Departing Mt. Cook, a Great Sights coach transported me to Christchurch. En route I remember passing lovely hillside towns and undulating meadows dotted with numerous sheep. It’s been a couple years since my visit to Christchurch, and I’m hoping that the city has recovered from the devastating earthquake of 2011. I only stayed overnight prior … Continue reading
Te Anau to Milford Sound
My overnight at Te Anau was at Te Anau Hotel and Villas, a comfortable resort whose rooms featured floor-to-ceiling windows looking on to Te Anau Lake, right across the street. In contrast to bustling Queenstown, Te Anau is quiet, with a distinct laid-back feel. There aren’t the number of attractions that Queenstown has, but it’s … Continue reading
The Glowworm Cave of Te Anau, Part II
This is the second part of our post on my visit to the Glowworm Caves of Te Anau. Read Part I here. “Te Anau” in Maori, is actually said to mean, “the cave with a current of swirling water,” which led to the Glowworm Caves’ rediscovery in 1948. After a walk crouched down low, the … Continue reading
My Airport “Perils of Pauline” Tale
It’s bad enough flying from a large city, but what happens when a series of mishaps occur? It started on a recent trip to Colorado, with the car picking me up. As soon as we left my Manhattan apartment building the driver noticed he had a flat tire. So he went to a nearby … Continue reading
My Milford Track Encounter
The Milford Track has always held a place in my imagination. So when I learned that I could actually do a one-day “Milford Encounter” walk on the beginning part of the track, I jumped at the chance. I took an early morning cab into Queenstown – a five minute drive – to meet up with … Continue reading
Kudos for Hurricane Sandy Crisis Communications
Kudos go to the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and to New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg on their exemplary crisis communications during Hurricane Sandy. Through press and phone briefings with the media, they kept the public updated on the latest developments as they occurred. Their responses were candid and forthcoming. … Continue reading
Queenstown: One great resort town
Queenstown bills itself as the adventure capital of New Zealand. And no wonder. Here you can find arrangements for everything from bungee jumping and 4-wheel drive tours to paragliding and jetboating. Hugging the shores of scenic Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown makes an excellent base for exploring the surrounding area, from a trip down the scenic Glenorchy … Continue reading
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