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Well, well, well. It\u2019s been eight months \u2013 eight months<\/em> \u2013 since my last post.<\/p>\n Anyone reading this in real time won\u2019t need to wonder why: 2020 was one absolute shitshow of a year, and frankly, I haven\u2019t had much content to share on my travel<\/em> blog in a year of virtually zero travel.<\/p>\n That said, I still wanted to write this 2020 recap, because I love having a little summary of each year that I can look back on later. I love reliving the highs, the lows, the adventures, the memories and the emotions. That\u2019s why I started this blog in the first place, after all.<\/p>\n I\u2019m about a month late in publishing this post, but hey \u2013 better late than never!<\/p>\n So, 2020\u2026where do I even begin?<\/p>\n Perhaps by looking back at this hilarious-in-retrospect quote from my 2019 recap<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cI suppose if I had to pick one word to describe 2019, I would choose \u201cstable.\u201d Things were generally good; nothing too turbulent, momentous or unexpected happened\u2026I\u2019m really not sure what 2020 will have in store for me\u2014in terms of travel, or otherwise. I do predict that the coming year will be a time of many big changes\u2026at least, I hope so!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n HAH. Oh, Kelly of 2019 \u2013 you sweet, sweet summer child.<\/p>\n Hm, by big changes did you perhaps mean moving from Texas to California? In the middle of a pandemic? Which would last for the entire year, and into the next year? While facing the heaviest social justice issues of your lifetime? Plus a nail-biting, stomach-churning election process filled with vitriol and lies?<\/p>\n No, I don\u2019t believe that\u2019s quite what I had in mind. But that\u2019s what we got\u2026along with a few beautiful, joyful moments along the way. Let\u2019s take a look, shall we?<\/p>\n In 2017, I wrote about how moving to California was one of my top highlights<\/a> of the year. Three years later, it was the reverse move (but to Austin, rather than Houston) that topped the list.<\/p>\n During those three years,\u00a0California became so much more than just the place I called home; it became one of my favorite, most beloved destinations on the entire planet.<\/p>\n So yes, leaving California was bittersweet; but in many ways, Austin just feels more like home. We haven\u2019t been able to experience much in our new city yet (thanks COVID!) but we\u2019re both very, very happy here.<\/p>\n What was a lot less fun was moving smack-dab in the middle of the lockdowns; we flew from California to Texas on March 14th, and that point things in California were already closing down. We only had a day or two in Austin before it shut down too.<\/p>\n And having just moved, we had nothing<\/em> \u2013 no food, no toilet paper, no hand soap, no disinfectant wipes, nothing.<\/p>\n That month was among the most stressful and uncertain times in my entire life.<\/p>\n However, it was also one of the most exciting, because Derek and I bought a house<\/em> here in Austin. I feel SO grateful that we found a home we love and were able to quarantine here. It has certainly brought us a lot of comfort and joy this past year.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever felt more anxious and stressed out than I have these past twelve month (and I do not say that lightly at all; my mental health reached a serious low point). But buying our home and making it our own during quarantine was one of the bright spots of a very dark year.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n Our last weekend trip in California before moving to Texas was to Mendocino County \u2013 a quiet, rural stretch of coastline a few hours north of the Bay Area.<\/p>\n Our tiny cabin was located just a half mile off the coastal highway, but was tucked away in hilly redwood grove, creating the illusion that we were isolated in the middle of a forest. Even though I could feel the dampness of the sea in the air, I still couldn\u2019t believe the ocean was so close.<\/p>\n During our stay we snacked on some brie and crackers, Derek made a homemade pizza for dinner, and we soaked in the hot tub on the deck after the stars came out. I couldn\u2019t believe how dark it was out there; I could barely make out the giant redwood trees just a foot away from our deck.<\/p>\n I couldn\u2019t have asked for a better way to welcome in my 28th year of life (or a more peaceful way to begin an extremely chaotic year).<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n When I booked our trip to New Zealand at the beginning of February, I had no idea<\/em> that it would be our last international trip for a long, long time. Millions of travelers had to cancel their adventures last year, and I feel truly grateful for the fact that we were able to sneak in this epic trip before all hell broke loose.<\/p>\n New Zealand is one of the most incredible destinations I\u2019ve ever been lucky enough to visit. I loved it all: every city and town we visited, every scenic drive, every meal, every Airbnb and hotel, every hike, everything<\/em>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to imagine a more beautiful place.<\/p>\n Queenstown blew my expectations out of the water, and our time there flew by. We had so many fun adventures there: wine tasting in the Central Otago wine region, riding the\u00a0Skyline Gondola up to the top of Bob\u2019s Peak, watching the sunset at Queenstown Bay Beach, relaxing at Onsen Hot Pools, a day trip to stunning Glenorchy\u2026<\/p>\n Not to mention Wakana, Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo, Rotorua, Matamata, and Hamilton! Man, what an amazing country. Did I mention how lucky I feel that this trip was able to happen?<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n While I adored every single destination we visited in New Zealand, Aoraki\/Mount Cook was in a league of its own. It compelled me to write a full-blown love letter<\/a> to the place, for goodness sake!<\/p>\n But honestly, Aoraki\/Mount Cook is a nature-lover\u2019s paradise. Hiking the Hooker Valley Track was one of my personal highlights from the trip; I just couldn\u2019t get enough of those\u00a0dramatic Southern Alps, swaying suspension bridges, wooden boardwalks, and glacial lakes.<\/p>\n One of my favorite memories from our time in Mount Cook was curling up on a little bed next to the window in our private hostel room, watching The Lord of the Rings on our laptop, and drinking wine straight from the bottle while the sun set over the mountains and the night stars came out. So cozy!<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n As a lifelong Lord of the Rings fan, visiting destinations like Hobbiton, Rohan and Isengard is the ultimate fantasy. So when we began mapping out our New Zealand itinerary, I knew that visiting some of those LoTR filming locations was a must-do.<\/p>\n The first location we visited was Mount Sunday, i.e.\u00a0Edoras, the capital city of the Kingdom of Rohan.\u00a0See if you can envision the city of Edoras perched on top of the rocky hill, with the Kingdom of Rohan\u2019s banners flapping in the wind.<\/p>\n And can\u2019t you imagine the Riders of Rohan galloping through those golden fields on horseback? Or maybe Gandalf and Aragon, with Legolas and Gimli in tow?<\/p>\n Of course, the true highlight was visiting Hobbiton Movie Set. Seeing the iconic hobbit holes belonging to Sam and Bilbo, sipping cider at the Green Dragon Inn, and walking along the same footpaths as Frodo and Gandalf made my geeky little heart so happy.<\/p>\n I kid you not, this was one of the best days of my life \u2013 right up there with visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter<\/a>\u2026and my wedding \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIn a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.\u201d\u00a0Ever since I first read these iconic opening lines at the impressionable age of ten, I have been absolutely enchanted by the fictional universe dreamt up by J.R.R. Tolkien.<\/p>\n So when I began planning our New Zealand trip, I knew I wanted to have the single most hobbit-y experience it was possible for a person to have: I wanted to sleep in a hobbit hole.<\/p>\n And you know what? It was Underhill Valley is a one-of-a-kind, hobbit-style \u201ccave house\u201d built into the hillside of a working farm in the heart of New Zealand\u2019s Waikato District. Every last detail of this secret hideaway has been thoughtfully designed and lovingly hand crafted by the farm\u2019s owners.<\/p>\n Arriving to Underhill Valley is like stepping into the pages of a fairytale: from the elaborate stonework to the handcrafted iron fittings, and from the heavy timber doors to the dozens of flickering candles, it truly felt as if we had been transported back to the Medieval era\u2026or perhaps to the Shire itself.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n 99% of the time, I\u2019m a pretty \u201cchill\u201d traveler. I enjoy the simple, cozy and indulgent things, like staying in quirky or unique accommodations<\/a>\u00a0and participating in\u00a0wine tastings.<\/a>\u00a0Not a ton of crazy, \u201cepic\u201d adventures \u2013 until our scenic flight over the South Island and Milford Sound, that is.<\/p>\n I\u2019m pretty sure \u201cepic\u201d is the perfect word.<\/p>\n As we began our ascent over Queenstown, I felt like my heart was in my throat. My hands were literally trembling from the cocktail of nerves, anticipation, and adrenaline that was circulating through my body.<\/p>\n Holy shit, this is actually happening.\u00a0We\u2019re really flying above the\u00a0mountains in a\u00a0tiny plane right now.<\/i><\/p>\n I watched as the lush green landscapes of Queenstown faded away almost immediately, giving way to row upon row of rugged, barren mountain ranges.\u00a0By this point, The Lord of the Rings soundtrack was already playing on repeat in my head.<\/p>\n And then, we reached the glaciers. *Cue emotionally stirring music*<\/em><\/p>\n The landscapes were so wild, so remote, and so beautiful that I found myself with tears in my eyes.<\/p>\n It was one of those moments that left me feeling truly fortunate to be alive and exploring this incredible planet\u2014just pure awe, wonder, and gratitude to be granted this rare perspective of Mother Earth.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n Like many people, after six months of staying home, Derek and I were starting to feel some serious cabin fever. We have been very<\/em> cautious during this entire pandemic; at the time of this writing (January 2021), we have still not been out to eat at a restaurant here in Austin.<\/p>\n Our short weekend trip to Palo Duro Canyon was a welcome reprieve. I didn\u2019t even mind the boring 7-hour drive from Austin; it was just so<\/em> nice to be out of the house.<\/p>\n We packed a cooler with all of our food and drinks for the weekend, brought the pup along, and spent our time in Palo Duro hunkered down at Doves Rest Cabins<\/a>.<\/p>\n The only time we ventured out of our cabin was for a scenic drive through Palo Duro Canyon State Park (and a quick walk up the hill off the side of the road), which is truly one of Texas\u2019s most precious hidden gems.<\/p>\n Three trips in 2020. It\u2019s certainly nothing to complain about; we got incredibly lucky scheduling our \u201cbig\u201d trip of the year for February, which is more than most travelers can say. And\u00a0squeezing in a little quarantine-cation was more than I could have hoped for after seeing the direction 2020 was headed.<\/p>\n On a different note, I feel like there\u2019s so much I\u2019ve left unsaid here. I mean, so much<\/em> happened this year.<\/p>\n Not just in my own personal life, but for the world as a whole. It seems strange to write a \u201c2020 recap\u201d post and not dive deeper into all that has unfolded.<\/p>\n Alas, maybe I\u2019ll have the emotional stamina for that another time. Or maybe not.<\/p>\n In any case, today is about looking back and preserving my own highlight reel (and lowlight reel, I suppose) from the last twelve months.<\/p>\n Suffice it to say, I\u2019m happy to have arrived in 2021, and I\u2019m ready to take each day as it comes.<\/p>\n (Pssst \u2013 if you\u2019re curious, check out my top travel highlights for 2019<\/a>, 2018<\/a>, 2017<\/a>, 2016<\/a>, & 2015<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Friends, how are you holding on? Cheers to the end of 2020 and the start of 2021 \u2013 may this year be better than the\u00a0last!<\/i><\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Well, well, well. It\u2019s been eight months \u2013 eight months \u2013 since my last post. Anyone reading this in real time won\u2019t need to wonder why: 2020 was one absolute shitshow of a year, and frankly, I haven\u2019t had much content to share on my travel blog in a year of virtually zero travel. 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<\/p>\nMoving (Back) to Texas from California<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nOne Last California Getaway<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nOur Beautiful, Magical Two-Week New Zealand Trip<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAlpine Scenery in Aoraki\/Mount Cook National Park<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nVisiting LoTR Filming Locations in New Zealand<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSleeping in a Hobbit Hole<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nevery bit as<\/del>\u00a0even more<\/em> magical than I ever imagined.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/q_glossy,ret_img,w_1024,h_768\/http:\/\/thewanderingblonde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/71CB6315-09FC-408D-A560-A24A8AE2C570-1024x768.jpg\")
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<\/p>\nOur Scenic Flight Over the South Island<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nA Socially Distant Getaway to Palo Duro Canyon<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAnd well\u2026that\u2019s that.<\/h2>\n
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