I recently took a month long trip to New Zealand to meet up with my girlfriend Samantha who was there  for four months. We rented a car and took the most amazing road trip around both the North and South island's. New Zealand is the most amazing place I have ever been, the scenery can't really be described. I have put up some photo's for you to see our adventure. Some of the more memorable things we did were, bungee jumping, backpacking, hiking, tubing through glow worm caves, and a boat trip through Fjord-land. We drove about 3000 miles in four weeks, and I can't wait to go back to see even more of that gorgeous country. If you would like to see more photo's click here.


Waihiki island was the first stop, this was about a 10 minute walk from our little cabin


Samantha walking on the beach, Waihiki island


Cow and amazingly green hills


This is what I woke up to our first night camping, there were dolphins jumping out there as well.


Path from the tent to the beach


Road to Raglan


The beach in Raglan


Sunset picnic in Raglan


Mossy rocks


Samantha enjoying the best hot springs I have ever been to.


Lake Toupo


Hiking to Mt. Doom


This area looked like a different planet


Ferry from North to South island


Backpacking the Abel Tasman coast


Samantha and her gear for the four day trek


The beach near our campsite


Our little campsite, beware of sandflies (the only thing worse than mosquitoes)


This place looked like Pandora, Northwest coast of the South Island


Pancake rocks, my favorite thing I saw the whole trip. Photo's don't do it justice.


More pancake rocks


Bird checking out the view


Best sunset of my life, and that's saying something I've seen some good ones.


Wanaka is the best little town.


Samantha and me before we get on an over night boat trip around doubtful sound


Doubtful sound


Early morning Doubtful sound


view from the boat


Words not needed here


More Doubtful Sound


My friend the Sea lion


Checking out the view


Pretty decent campsite

Europe 2011

I recently took a two week trip to Europe to visit a couple friends. My good Friend Missy moved to Amsterdam earlier this year, and was kind enough to have me for a visit. Amsterdam is an incredible city, thanks for having me Missy. From Amsterdam Missy and I thought it would be fun to visit Istanbul. Our friend Jenny flew in from Seattle and met us at the airport. There isn't much more to say about Istanbul besides it is AMAZING, if you get the chance go. From Istanbul I flew up to London to visit two other friends who moved earlier this year. Maddy and Kihan were so kind to let me come visit them, thanks guys. They also had our friends Dan and Anika visiting at the same time, good times were had by all. My girlfriend Samantha was in London with a friend of hers at the same time, so I was able to see her as well. Samantha use to live in London, so it was real fun to see the locations she has been telling me about. Here are some photo's from the trip, and if you would like to see more of them click here.

Canal in Amsterdam

It was really foggy in Amsterdam

Pigeons

They love their bikes in Amsterdam (so do I)

Another bike and canal

Girls shopping

The Blue Mosque

Inside the Blue Mosque

Cool lights in the Hagia Sofia

Streets of Istanbul

Another Mosque

Hagia Sophia from the grounds of the Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque from the inside of the Hagia Sophia

Turkish Men

Sunrise fishing

Amazing place to go fishing

Jenny and Missy

Bird over Istanbul

Big Ben

YUMMY

Mini Cooper

Samantha shopping

London is very cool

Millenium bridge

Tower bridge

The Thames river

Nice London Homes