One Year. 20 Locations. A year of memories
On this day last year I left my home of almost 5 years, London, to begin a world adventure and return to my homeland of New Zealand. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year and it’s hard to imagine that I actually visited all these places. There were many high points, some low and most of all many memories and experiences that I’ll remember for the rest of my life.
So, here to celebrate my year, I’ll share with you a few photos from each country I visited over the last year…. if you think this is a lot… it’s not even every city!
The itinerary was:
London, UK > Namibia > Zimbabwe > Botswana > Namibia (again) > South Africa > Turkey > Brazil > Argentina >< Chile > Bolivia > Peru > Ecuador > Galapagos > Colombia > San Blas > Panama > Costa Rica > San Francisco, USA > Yosemite, USA > New Zealand
Farewell to London
View over London from New Zealand House
Namibia – Wildlife Sanctuary Volunteering
Umbelle, Leopard, Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary
Zimbabwe
Lion walk, Zimbabwe
Botswana
Hippo running, Chobe National Park, Botswana
Namibia
Jumping as you do in Etosha National Park
Stunning Oryx
Wilderbeast
Lion drinking in Etosha National Park
The landscape of Cape Cross’s Fur Seals
Spitzkoppe
Dead Vlei, Namibia
South Africa
Highlanders – view from the campsite
Boulders Beach Penguins
Penguin running out of the surf
me at the top of Table Mountain
Turkey… in transit
Brazil
Iguaçu Falls, Brazil
Argentina
Tango show at Cafe Tortoni, Buenos Aires
Southern Right Whale (head), Puerto Piramides
Perito Moreno Glacier, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Cerro Torre, EL Chalten
Laguna Cerro Torre
Cerro Campanario, Bariloche
Horse riding near Mendoza
Seven Colour Mountains, Quebrada de Humahuaca
Chile
Torres del Paine National Park
My new friend Eveline and I at Torres del Paine
Markets in Santiago
A street in Valparaiso
Bolivia
Flamingos
Laguna on the Salar de Uyuni tour
Salt Flats, Bolivia
Salar de Uyuni
Sunrise Salar de-Uyuni
Clouds reflecting at Salar de Uyuni
Alligator, Pampas, Bolivia
Brown Howler Monkey
Capybara
Me on the boat in the Pampas, Bolivia
Bird of Paradise, Pampas, Bolivia
Sloth in tree (climbing down)
Squirrel Monkey
Floating Islands from Puno
Peru
Monasterio Santa Catalina, Arequipa
Colca Canyon, Peru
Condors competing for a perch, Colca Canyon
Llama
Viscacha
Peru and Andes flags in Cusco
Qorikancha, Cusco
View over Pisac, Sacred Valley
Machu Picchu City
astronaut – Nazca Lines
Huacachina lagoon
Art in Miraflores, Lima
Turtle near Los Organos, just out of Mancora
Ecuador
Flower markets in Cuenca
At the Equator stop, just out of Quito
Iguana Park, Guayaquil
Inside the Church of San Francisco
Me at Guayaquil, Ecuador
Volunteering in Puyo, Ecuador
Toucan feeding time, volunteering in Ecuador
Red Tiki Monkey
A Chichico having fun in my hood
Chorongo enjoying sugar cane
Pygmy Monkeys feeding time
Galapagos Islands
Male Red Frigate Bird, Punta Pit, San Cristobal
Sea lions in the harbour
Crab, Santiago Island
Blue Boobie, Eden, Galapagos
White tipped shark on Islote Tinoreras
Land Iguana, Isabela Island
Colombia
Cartagena Colourful Houses
View over Guatape region from La Piedra del Penol
Colourful streets of Guatape, Colombia
Valle de Cocora, Salento, Colombia
Graffiti in Bogota
San Blas
Beach on an island in the San Blas
An island in the San Blas
Panama
View of the Old Town from Ancon Hill
Costa Rica
Bridge Tree
Sloth crossing the road
Another iguana/lizard in Manuel Antonio National Park
Racoon in Manuel Antonio National Park
White Headed Capuchin Monkey and baby
Howler Monkey, Cahuita National Park
San Fransisco, USA
Me standing at the foggy Golden Gate bridge
Alcatraz Island
Pier 39 sealions
Chinatown, San Francisco
One of the steep streets leading to Lombard Street
Yosemite, USA
Half Dome, Yosemite Valley Floor – the first shot I took when I arrived
Glacier Point with Half Dome
View from Pohono Bridge, Yosemite National Park
Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls
New Zealand (home)
Auckland harbour – blue sky days in winter
Auckland City
So here I am, October 19th (NZ), October 18th (UK). It’s been a year. And what a year it’s been!
such a good adventure!!!
Definitely an adventure!
You have seen things many of us can only ever dream of!
I can’t quite believe all that I have seen!