The morning clouds lingered in the sky as the sun was just peaked over the hills as we left Akaroa this morning. It looked like it was going to be another glorious day. A cruise ship had sailed into the harbour and was offloading passengers for a day in the bays. ... 
Try as I may to avoid the tourist traps, there is something irresistible about an excursion by boat.  Not being sailors ourselves there are few options than to join a tour boat if you want to explore from a new perspective. Seems we not just picked the right boat... 
There is a magical depth to Akaroa that I believe reveals itself to you the longer you are here. I fear a few short days will mean we will not reach those depths but is a good reason to want to return. To explore the true Akaroa. I’m smitten that’s... Being in a postcard picturesque location is proving to be a challenge for me. My photography course assignment calls for creative landscapes – nothing cliché. Something that is more deeply reflective of the place itself. I’ve spotted lots of... A few days before I left for Christchurch my client started to adjust my appointment schedule which at first made me tut and roll back my eyes in minor annoyance. A split second later I was relishing the prospect of a couple of hours gap when I could take my camera... 
