New adventures await for Marlene and Neil as they venture from good ol' Cincinnati to New Zealand in October, 2016.  And new adventures await for you as we take our first attempt at writing a blog.  Let's just hope we have this figured out before returning in October, 2017!

As of this posting, we obviously have not left for New Zealand, but the craziness is in full force.  The details to tackle here in the States for such an experience abroad are incredible!  But we're getting there.

For example, check out a couple of pictures of our "home" for the next year.  Marlene's job is in Lower Hutt, an outside suburb of Wellington, the capital.  Upper Hutt, adjacent to Lower Hutt, is where we will live.  The owners of the Eirene Retreat there have been gracious enough to rent us their 2 bedroom B&B for the entire year!  Located on 5 acres of fruit trees, sheep pastures and gardens with a river flowing by and mountains in the background.

Just like Milford, Ohio . . . right?  ;-)

Our "new" home in spring (Oct./Nov.)

   

Master bedroom