It was time to fly north for some snow. We left Hiroshima on the shinkansen to Shin Osaka station and then changed to an express train to Kansai airport. Once again we had been unable to reserve seats on the shinkansen and a large group of people were lining up for the non-reserved cabin. Our…
I turned 40 last week. I am not sure how that happened – turning 40 that is. I am WAY too young to be that old!
Christchurch is a perfectly placed city to live in if you are a lover of sailing and skiing! The harbour is 20 minutes drive from the central city, and the mountains are just over an hour away. The two hobbies work so well together as well! We sail from September to June, and then the…
In 2011 I caught a snow plane from Mount Cook airport up to the spectacular Tasman Glacier. Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak and the Tasman Glacier runs along the valley below the mountain. Landing on the snow in the plane was a unique experience and the views from the top were incredible. From…
Astrolabe Sailing 