5. February 2026 15:02 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Cook Islands - dogs and other animals 5. February 2026 15:02 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThe islands have a lot of very friendly dogs. A lot of them are unique that they are large dogs withShareThe islands have a lot of very friendly dogs. A lot of them are unique that they are large dogs with very short legs.They are also able to feed themselves by catching and eating fish in the lagoon. There are also a lot of chicken (especially roosters) on the island. Perfect Moments Photography | A Rene Pallesen Journal Blog Portfolio Packages Contact About Home 2. May 2013 08:17 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Vanuatu - Captured by the tribes 2. May 2013 08:17 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetvanuatu captured by the tribesShareThey finally caught us and wanted to put us in the big pot......but we told them that we are too skinny and that some of the fat tourists would taste better and be able to feed the village for months, so they let us go (whew...)! 2. May 2013 08:16 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Vanuatu Tribes 2. May 2013 08:16 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetvanuatu tribesShareWhile in Vanuatu we went on a couple of tours to get some insight into the old tribal culture.We did one evening tour with food, song and dance and then a couple of days later we did another one during the daytime with a bit more insight into the tribal life.On the evening trip they would be jumping out at us in the middle of the bush.Afterwards they entertained us with song and dance.During the day tour explained the significance of things such as their tribal drawings.How they would use bark for making clothing and other items.How they would preserve banana for several months....and the wild pigs they would hunt.And they would also explain how cannibalism used to work in their society.As well as other traditions.I took a whole bunch of portraits of the people in the village.There were also a bunch of kids around. 2. May 2013 08:15 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Aiden playing with the local kids 2. May 2013 08:15 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetaiden playing with the local kidsShareOn one of the trips to a local village Aiden started playing with the local kids. It was great that he had some fun as it is pretty hard for someone his age to sit still for long periods of time.The local kids were great at helping him around and holding the dog so he could pat it. 2. May 2013 08:13 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Vanuatu - Fireshow 2. May 2013 08:13 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetvanuatu fireshowShareOne evening we went to see a fire show...This turned out to be probably the best fireshow we have ever seen...spectacular.Fortunately I brought my tripod along so I could capture the following amazing pictures.The whole show was about 30 minutes with 6-10 performers and finished with group dancing where all the local kids also participated. 2. May 2013 08:11 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Vanuatu - Kids 2. May 2013 08:11 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetvanuatu kidsShareObviously I took a large amount of family photos in Vanuatu.Here are some of them....and...all this holiday can be very exhausting... 2. May 2013 08:10 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Vanuatu - Kims Dad 2. May 2013 08:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetvanuatu kims dadShareSanta knows if you have been naughty or not... 5. February 2026 09:02 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Christmas Photo 2023 5. February 2026 09:02 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThis years Christmas Photo is inspired by Barbie and Ken.ShareThis years Christmas Photo is inspired by Barbie and Ken. 23. August 2023 20:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Driving and Various 23. August 2023 20:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThe trip in New Zealand first landed us in Christchurch where we picked up our rental car and stayedShareThe trip in New Zealand first landed us in Christchurch where we picked up our rental car and stayed the first night.Next day we drove through Arthurs Pass to Franz Josef (a long drive) where we stayed for three nights. This was mainly so that we had a spare day in case the weather closed in and we couldn't fly to the glacier.From there we drove to Queenstown via Wanaka and the Crowns Range (another long drive). We were lucky that this was open and that snow chains weren't required.Here we stayed for 5 nights whereafter we went to Twizel near Mount Cook for two night.Lastly we drive back to Christchurch to fly out.Queenstown is a scenic place, but lost of other scenic places along the way. 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 - 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). << Older posts Newer posts >> Newer posts12345678910...9394Older 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
2. May 2013 08:17 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Vanuatu - Captured by the tribes 2. May 2013 08:17 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetvanuatu captured by the tribesShareThey finally caught us and wanted to put us in the big pot......but we told them that we are too skinny and that some of the fat tourists would taste better and be able to feed the village for months, so they let us go (whew...)!
2. May 2013 08:16 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Vanuatu Tribes 2. May 2013 08:16 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetvanuatu tribesShareWhile in Vanuatu we went on a couple of tours to get some insight into the old tribal culture.We did one evening tour with food, song and dance and then a couple of days later we did another one during the daytime with a bit more insight into the tribal life.On the evening trip they would be jumping out at us in the middle of the bush.Afterwards they entertained us with song and dance.During the day tour explained the significance of things such as their tribal drawings.How they would use bark for making clothing and other items.How they would preserve banana for several months....and the wild pigs they would hunt.And they would also explain how cannibalism used to work in their society.As well as other traditions.I took a whole bunch of portraits of the people in the village.There were also a bunch of kids around.
2. May 2013 08:15 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Aiden playing with the local kids 2. May 2013 08:15 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetaiden playing with the local kidsShareOn one of the trips to a local village Aiden started playing with the local kids. It was great that he had some fun as it is pretty hard for someone his age to sit still for long periods of time.The local kids were great at helping him around and holding the dog so he could pat it.
2. May 2013 08:13 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Vanuatu - Fireshow 2. May 2013 08:13 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetvanuatu fireshowShareOne evening we went to see a fire show...This turned out to be probably the best fireshow we have ever seen...spectacular.Fortunately I brought my tripod along so I could capture the following amazing pictures.The whole show was about 30 minutes with 6-10 performers and finished with group dancing where all the local kids also participated.
2. May 2013 08:11 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Vanuatu - Kids 2. May 2013 08:11 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetvanuatu kidsShareObviously I took a large amount of family photos in Vanuatu.Here are some of them....and...all this holiday can be very exhausting...
2. May 2013 08:10 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Vanuatu - Kims Dad 2. May 2013 08:10 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments Tweetvanuatu kims dadShareSanta knows if you have been naughty or not... 5. February 2026 09:02 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Christmas Photo 2023 5. February 2026 09:02 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThis years Christmas Photo is inspired by Barbie and Ken.ShareThis years Christmas Photo is inspired by Barbie and Ken. 23. August 2023 20:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Driving and Various 23. August 2023 20:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThe trip in New Zealand first landed us in Christchurch where we picked up our rental car and stayedShareThe trip in New Zealand first landed us in Christchurch where we picked up our rental car and stayed the first night.Next day we drove through Arthurs Pass to Franz Josef (a long drive) where we stayed for three nights. This was mainly so that we had a spare day in case the weather closed in and we couldn't fly to the glacier.From there we drove to Queenstown via Wanaka and the Crowns Range (another long drive). We were lucky that this was open and that snow chains weren't required.Here we stayed for 5 nights whereafter we went to Twizel near Mount Cook for two night.Lastly we drive back to Christchurch to fly out.Queenstown is a scenic place, but lost of other scenic places along the way. 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 - 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). << Older posts Newer posts >> Newer posts12345678910...9394Older 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
5. February 2026 09:02 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Christmas Photo 2023 5. February 2026 09:02 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThis years Christmas Photo is inspired by Barbie and Ken.ShareThis years Christmas Photo is inspired by Barbie and Ken.
23. August 2023 20:08 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments New Zealand 2023 - Driving and Various 23. August 2023 20:08 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThe trip in New Zealand first landed us in Christchurch where we picked up our rental car and stayedShareThe trip in New Zealand first landed us in Christchurch where we picked up our rental car and stayed the first night.Next day we drove through Arthurs Pass to Franz Josef (a long drive) where we stayed for three nights. This was mainly so that we had a spare day in case the weather closed in and we couldn't fly to the glacier.From there we drove to Queenstown via Wanaka and the Crowns Range (another long drive). We were lucky that this was open and that snow chains weren't required.Here we stayed for 5 nights whereafter we went to Twizel near Mount Cook for two night.Lastly we drive back to Christchurch to fly out.Queenstown is a scenic place, but lost of other scenic places along the way.
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 - 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).
