In August 2023, I got to cross off a big, big item on my bucket list: I went to Middle-earth. We traveled throughout Aotearoa (New Zealand) for 3 weeks. It was, in a word, unbelievable. Here is a summary of our trip, from the notes I wrote as we explored. And if you’re just here for the pretty pictures, no worries – I’ve got a slideshow for each day. You can’t miss them. 😉