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 - 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 - 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). Perfect Moments Photography | A Rene Pallesen Journal Blog Portfolio Packages Contact About Home 29. June 2015 13:07 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Phuket - Tuk Tuks 29. June 2015 13:07 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThe traditional Tuk Tuks of thailand are now completely gove from the Phuket area and have been replShareThe traditional Tuk Tuks of thailand are now completely gove from the Phuket area and have been replaced by mini taxis.These have been fitted with big music subwoofers and tv's in the passenger compartments.The Kids loved riding them...especially the 'green' ones. We used them to transport us to most places. 25. June 20 style="clear:both">Driving back towards Queenstown we had to go through Wanaka. Boy, has it changed! It used to be a small place with maybe fifty houses, but now it is a proper town with lots of cars and traffic.It is very scenic approaching Lake Wanaka, and the lake itself has this tree growing in the water that photographers from all around the world come here to take photos of. 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. 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 - 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 - 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. 20. June 2015 08:07 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Phuket - Kata Beach 20. June 2015 08:07 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetOne one of the first days we went to the beach at Kata. The hotel had a shuttle bus to the beach whiShareOne one of the first days we went to the beach at Kata. The hotel had a shuttle bus to the beach which was an easy 10 minutes walk away.The beach was actually surprisingly nice with warm water.About two months ago a sailing boat stranded on the beach during a storm. No one has claimed the boat and a few attempts of lifting it off the beach has failed.We told the kids that it was a pirate ship, so they wanted to have a closer look.Kims dad didn't want to go in the water, but decided to keep to his thing with wearing warm clothes in hot humid weather. 19. June 2015 08:26 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Phuket – Travelling 19. June 2015 08:26 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThis year we traveled to Phuket in Thailand along with Kim's sisters family and her dad. We had tShareThis year we traveled to Phuket in Thailand along with Kim's sisters family and her dad. We had to fly via Bangkok, so we were a bit worried how the kids would handle the long flight (especially Lucas), but everyone handled it reasonably well. The boys were very excited to be going on a big aeroplane. Once we arrived to Bangkok it was pretty obvious to see that they were very excited.The only thing that never made it all the way to the hotel was our stroller. We lost it somewhere between Phuket airport and the hotel...but wasn't a big loss and hopefully someone puts it to goo local use. 20. May 2015 12:05 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Passport photo session 20. May 2015 12:05 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetIt is time to renew Aiden passport and like last time there were a lot of outtakes that we could notShareIt is time to renew Aiden passport and like last time there were a lot of outtakes that we could not use, but which were quite funny. 20. May 2015 11:05 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Grandma and grandpa 20. May 2015 11:05 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetHere is some more photos of my grandma and grandpa on my mothers side.Here she is with her sisters (ShareHere is some more photos of my grandma and grandpa on my mothers side.Here she is with her sisters (my grandma on the far right) Here is some of her when she was young.Here is one that I assume was taken in 1969 based on the date of the photo.I think this one if my grandpa when he was young.And here is some more.And here is some family gathering photos.I think it is her brother on the left. And my cousin Mette on the right.And this is with my grandparents on my fathers side (left to right bedstefar, mormor, morfar, bedstemor, mum and Claus). << Older posts Newer posts >> Newer posts12...222324252627282930...9293Older 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
29. June 2015 13:07 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Phuket - Tuk Tuks 29. June 2015 13:07 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThe traditional Tuk Tuks of thailand are now completely gove from the Phuket area and have been replShareThe traditional Tuk Tuks of thailand are now completely gove from the Phuket area and have been replaced by mini taxis.These have been fitted with big music subwoofers and tv's in the passenger compartments.The Kids loved riding them...especially the 'green' ones. We used them to transport us to most places.
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.
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 - 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 - 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. 20. June 2015 08:07 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Phuket - Kata Beach 20. June 2015 08:07 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetOne one of the first days we went to the beach at Kata. The hotel had a shuttle bus to the beach whiShareOne one of the first days we went to the beach at Kata. The hotel had a shuttle bus to the beach which was an easy 10 minutes walk away.The beach was actually surprisingly nice with warm water.About two months ago a sailing boat stranded on the beach during a storm. No one has claimed the boat and a few attempts of lifting it off the beach has failed.We told the kids that it was a pirate ship, so they wanted to have a closer look.Kims dad didn't want to go in the water, but decided to keep to his thing with wearing warm clothes in hot humid weather. 19. June 2015 08:26 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Phuket – Travelling 19. June 2015 08:26 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThis year we traveled to Phuket in Thailand along with Kim's sisters family and her dad. We had tShareThis year we traveled to Phuket in Thailand along with Kim's sisters family and her dad. We had to fly via Bangkok, so we were a bit worried how the kids would handle the long flight (especially Lucas), but everyone handled it reasonably well. The boys were very excited to be going on a big aeroplane. Once we arrived to Bangkok it was pretty obvious to see that they were very excited.The only thing that never made it all the way to the hotel was our stroller. We lost it somewhere between Phuket airport and the hotel...but wasn't a big loss and hopefully someone puts it to goo local use. 20. May 2015 12:05 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Passport photo session 20. May 2015 12:05 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetIt is time to renew Aiden passport and like last time there were a lot of outtakes that we could notShareIt is time to renew Aiden passport and like last time there were a lot of outtakes that we could not use, but which were quite funny. 20. May 2015 11:05 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Grandma and grandpa 20. May 2015 11:05 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetHere is some more photos of my grandma and grandpa on my mothers side.Here she is with her sisters (ShareHere is some more photos of my grandma and grandpa on my mothers side.Here she is with her sisters (my grandma on the far right) Here is some of her when she was young.Here is one that I assume was taken in 1969 based on the date of the photo.I think this one if my grandpa when he was young.And here is some more.And here is some family gathering photos.I think it is her brother on the left. And my cousin Mette on the right.And this is with my grandparents on my fathers side (left to right bedstefar, mormor, morfar, bedstemor, mum and Claus). << Older posts Newer posts >> Newer posts12...222324252627282930...9293Older posts
20. June 2015 08:07 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Phuket - Kata Beach 20. June 2015 08:07 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetOne one of the first days we went to the beach at Kata. The hotel had a shuttle bus to the beach whiShareOne one of the first days we went to the beach at Kata. The hotel had a shuttle bus to the beach which was an easy 10 minutes walk away.The beach was actually surprisingly nice with warm water.About two months ago a sailing boat stranded on the beach during a storm. No one has claimed the boat and a few attempts of lifting it off the beach has failed.We told the kids that it was a pirate ship, so they wanted to have a closer look.Kims dad didn't want to go in the water, but decided to keep to his thing with wearing warm clothes in hot humid weather.
19. June 2015 08:26 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Phuket – Travelling 19. June 2015 08:26 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetThis year we traveled to Phuket in Thailand along with Kim's sisters family and her dad. We had tShareThis year we traveled to Phuket in Thailand along with Kim's sisters family and her dad. We had to fly via Bangkok, so we were a bit worried how the kids would handle the long flight (especially Lucas), but everyone handled it reasonably well. The boys were very excited to be going on a big aeroplane. Once we arrived to Bangkok it was pretty obvious to see that they were very excited.The only thing that never made it all the way to the hotel was our stroller. We lost it somewhere between Phuket airport and the hotel...but wasn't a big loss and hopefully someone puts it to goo local use.
20. May 2015 12:05 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Passport photo session 20. May 2015 12:05 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetIt is time to renew Aiden passport and like last time there were a lot of outtakes that we could notShareIt is time to renew Aiden passport and like last time there were a lot of outtakes that we could not use, but which were quite funny.
20. May 2015 11:05 by Rene Pallesen 0 Comments Grandma and grandpa 20. May 2015 11:05 by Rene Pallesen | 0 Comments TweetHere is some more photos of my grandma and grandpa on my mothers side.Here she is with her sisters (ShareHere is some more photos of my grandma and grandpa on my mothers side.Here she is with her sisters (my grandma on the far right) Here is some of her when she was young.Here is one that I assume was taken in 1969 based on the date of the photo.I think this one if my grandpa when he was young.And here is some more.And here is some family gathering photos.I think it is her brother on the left. And my cousin Mette on the right.And this is with my grandparents on my fathers side (left to right bedstefar, mormor, morfar, bedstemor, mum and Claus).