Welcome to my blog!! Over the next 6 months, I will be blogging about my backpacking travels in Australia and New Zealand. Current plans are about 4 1/2 months in Australia and a month in New Zealand, but I may decide to spend some extra time in New Zealand. Mostly, I just want to keep friends and family aware of my adventures, but if I can provide some travel inspiration for someone along the way then great!!! There’s so much to see in this life and I hope my words and photos can help you get a sense of my experience or motivate you to have your own adventures. Enjoy and spread the word!!!