There to Here – New Zealand's South Island

There to Here – New Zealand's South Island

Spending another year in New Zealand was not a hardship. David’s two big projects, deck repair and mast refurb, were accomplished and with a new mainsail and yankee, we were looking for an extensive celebratory adventure. Our brief time on New Zealand’s South Island the previous year had only whet our imaginations and appetites for more. A circumnavigation of the whole country seemed like a great idea.

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Swan Lake Iris Gardens – Sumter, South Carolina

Swan Lake Iris Gardens – Sumter, South Carolina

Sometimes we stumble upon places that we had no intention of visiting nor ever heard about before and find a gem … Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, SC is one of them. In searching for an eclipse viewing venue in Sumter this past week, we stopped by the Swan Lake Iris Gardens and were so impressed, we returned a second time to wander around and spend more time there.

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