It was a moment none of us will ever forget. An Earthquake hit in the middle of the night. The house felt like it would crumble at any moment. It wouldn't stop. 3 Minutes and still the house swayed. Then stillness. Not for long. Another one was...

We reminisce about the amazing Wineries in Hawke Bay and also about why we built a huge bonfire on a beach. Anyone heard of Guy Fawkes day?

Since this was such a historic life altering day, I thought it the best place to start even though it is not where our trip began. I will add in stories about Canada and other New Zealand stops as we move forward, but I thought this stop would be the...

Kim Morgan is an exquisite potter based in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Laura and I and the boys just spent a week with Kim and his family woofing, more about that later. As one of the leading potter's on the Island, Kim shared with me some secrets to his...