22. December 2020 01:03 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Bowling 22. December 2020 01:03 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetOne day we went playing bowling...I had a dream round where I played my best game ever (including a ShareOne day we went playing bowling...I had a dream round where I played my best game ever (including a turkey - three strikes in a row).
22. December 2020 01:03 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Painting - date night 22. December 2020 01:03 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Perfect Moments Photography | A Rene Pallesen Journal Blog Portfolio Packages Contact About Home 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - West coast 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThe west coast of New Zealand is really beautiful.It is not very populated and there are not a lot oShareThe west coast of New Zealand is really beautiful.It is not very populated and there are not a lot of tourists either as it is hard to get to.We did a lot of walks in the area both around beautiful lakes and also at the beach outside Fox Glacier and Franz Josef villages. 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Skiing 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetAt Queenstown we did 4 days of skiing at the Remarkables.The boys did two days of lessons and were wShareAt Queenstown we did 4 days of skiing at the Remarkables.The boys did two days of lessons and were with me the other two days. Some friends of our joined us in Queenstown, so for the other days I had Tod to go with, who is a very decent snowboarder.Aiden and Lucas are both becoming good skiers, but especially Lucas is getting really good to the point where I can bring him onto black runs.Although Kim is still very much a beginner she still did two days of skiing sticking to the beginner slope where there is a 'magic carpet' lift. I did see some improvement to last year, but she is still too scared to go on the proper lifts.I bought my own ski boots last year and brought them along (my feet are not compatible with rental ski boots). 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Glacier Tour 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetKims highlight on the trip was to go up on a real glacier.She had booked a helicopter tour that woulShareKims highlight on the trip was to go up on a real glacier.She had booked a helicopter tour that would take up up on a section of the glacier between the two major ice falls.This is a section of the glacier that Andy and I dreaded having to walk through 20 years ago when we were climbing higher up on the glacier. Mind you, back then there was probably another 100 metres of ice on top of where we landed on this day. 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Mount Cook 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetAt Mount Cook we did a long 10km walk to the start of the Hooker glacier. It is a beautiful walk wheShareAt Mount Cook we did a long 10km walk to the start of the Hooker glacier. It is a beautiful walk where you walk past the Tasman Glacier and Muller Glacier before you eventually come to the Hooker Glacier lake.The lake was frozen with an iceberg floating around in it. 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Castle Hill Boulders 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetDriving from Christchurch toward the west coast we passed the Castle Hills boulders.This is a phenomShareDriving from Christchurch toward the west coast we passed the Castle Hills boulders.This is a phenomenal place to go climbing if you are a good boulderer. It is also quite scenic to just go for a walk.We saw lots of people with their bouldering mats (a soft mat to land on when you are climbing). 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Lake Pukaki chapel 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetAt Lake Pukaki there is this little beautiful chapel at the lake. Again this is a really photographeShareAt Lake Pukaki there is this little beautiful chapel at the lake. Again this is a really photographed location and much more busy than I remember it. 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Lindis Pass 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetA place that I have always found really magical is driving through the Lindis Pass.Kim doesn't thinkShareA place that I have always found really magical is driving through the Lindis Pass.Kim doesn't think much of it, but since I visited it the first time, I've alwas found the rolling hills and the colours absolutely stunning. 25. December 2022 18:12 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Christmas Day - 2022 25. December 2022 18:12 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetAs usual, we did a family thing at Kims sisters house.At home I had Aiden make Havregryns Kugler (oaShareAs usual, we did a family thing at Kims sisters house.At home I had Aiden make Havregryns Kugler (oat balls). 24. December 2022 17:12 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Christmas Photo 2022 24. December 2022 17:12 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetAs per tradition we again did a family Christmas photo this year.We were running out of time, so it ShareAs per tradition we again did a family Christmas photo this year.We were running out of time, so it was a bit rushed getting it done.We also tried to make one with a Karate theme. It is a nice photo, it just wasn't christmassy enough. 23. December 2022 17:12 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Christmas Show - State Theatre 23. December 2022 17:12 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetKim had booked a Christmas show in the State Theatre. It was an okay show, but as she said, it was mShareKim had booked a Christmas show in the State Theatre. It was an okay show, but as she said, it was more for the 'dads' than for the kids due to the costumes. << Older posts Newer posts >> Newer posts12345678910...9495Older posts SearchInclude comments in search Newsletter Get notified when a new post is published. Enter your e-mail Please enter an e-mail address Please enter a valid e-mail Thank you
23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - West coast 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThe west coast of New Zealand is really beautiful.It is not very populated and there are not a lot oShareThe west coast of New Zealand is really beautiful.It is not very populated and there are not a lot of tourists either as it is hard to get to.We did a lot of walks in the area both around beautiful lakes and also at the beach outside Fox Glacier and Franz Josef villages.
23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Skiing 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetAt Queenstown we did 4 days of skiing at the Remarkables.The boys did two days of lessons and were wShareAt Queenstown we did 4 days of skiing at the Remarkables.The boys did two days of lessons and were with me the other two days. Some friends of our joined us in Queenstown, so for the other days I had Tod to go with, who is a very decent snowboarder.Aiden and Lucas are both becoming good skiers, but especially Lucas is getting really good to the point where I can bring him onto black runs.Although Kim is still very much a beginner she still did two days of skiing sticking to the beginner slope where there is a 'magic carpet' lift. I did see some improvement to last year, but she is still too scared to go on the proper lifts.I bought my own ski boots last year and brought them along (my feet are not compatible with rental ski boots).
23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Glacier Tour 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetKims highlight on the trip was to go up on a real glacier.She had booked a helicopter tour that woulShareKims highlight on the trip was to go up on a real glacier.She had booked a helicopter tour that would take up up on a section of the glacier between the two major ice falls.This is a section of the glacier that Andy and I dreaded having to walk through 20 years ago when we were climbing higher up on the glacier. Mind you, back then there was probably another 100 metres of ice on top of where we landed on this day.
23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Mount Cook 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetAt Mount Cook we did a long 10km walk to the start of the Hooker glacier. It is a beautiful walk wheShareAt Mount Cook we did a long 10km walk to the start of the Hooker glacier. It is a beautiful walk where you walk past the Tasman Glacier and Muller Glacier before you eventually come to the Hooker Glacier lake.The lake was frozen with an iceberg floating around in it.
23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Castle Hill Boulders 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetDriving from Christchurch toward the west coast we passed the Castle Hills boulders.This is a phenomShareDriving from Christchurch toward the west coast we passed the Castle Hills boulders.This is a phenomenal place to go climbing if you are a good boulderer. It is also quite scenic to just go for a walk.We saw lots of people with their bouldering mats (a soft mat to land on when you are climbing).
23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Lake Pukaki chapel 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetAt Lake Pukaki there is this little beautiful chapel at the lake. Again this is a really photographeShareAt Lake Pukaki there is this little beautiful chapel at the lake. Again this is a really photographed location and much more busy than I remember it.
23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Lindis Pass 23. August 2023 19:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetA place that I have always found really magical is driving through the Lindis Pass.Kim doesn't thinkShareA place that I have always found really magical is driving through the Lindis Pass.Kim doesn't think much of it, but since I visited it the first time, I've alwas found the rolling hills and the colours absolutely stunning.
25. December 2022 18:12 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Christmas Day - 2022 25. December 2022 18:12 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetAs usual, we did a family thing at Kims sisters house.At home I had Aiden make Havregryns Kugler (oaShareAs usual, we did a family thing at Kims sisters house.At home I had Aiden make Havregryns Kugler (oat balls).
24. December 2022 17:12 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Christmas Photo 2022 24. December 2022 17:12 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetAs per tradition we again did a family Christmas photo this year.We were running out of time, so it ShareAs per tradition we again did a family Christmas photo this year.We were running out of time, so it was a bit rushed getting it done.We also tried to make one with a Karate theme. It is a nice photo, it just wasn't christmassy enough.
23. December 2022 17:12 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Christmas Show - State Theatre 23. December 2022 17:12 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetKim had booked a Christmas show in the State Theatre. It was an okay show, but as she said, it was mShareKim had booked a Christmas show in the State Theatre. It was an okay show, but as she said, it was more for the 'dads' than for the kids due to the costumes.
