10-November 2004 to 12-November 2004: You may ask what a destination wedding in New Zealand has to do with waterfall adventures (which is what I normally talk about in these travel blogs). Well I consider this the trip that expanded our waterfall hunt into a global scavenger hunt. In addition to being a very special time for both Julie and I, it also opened our eyes to the world outside the usual American tourist destinations. Indeed, it was the trip that essentially changed our lives in many ways.

When I look back at the photos of this destination wedding taken by Susanna and her nephew, I still get misty-eyed. It was one of those rare times when all of my expectations were exceeded. I’ll never forget the Tuscan hospitality and language lessons from Giorgio and Margherita. I’ll never forget the genuine heartfelt music of Sasha and Natarani. The smiles on everyone’s faces in Susanna’s photos said it all. The risk that Julie and I took thinking outside the box to do this really paid off…

• Day 4: PREPARATIONS
• Day 5: “…AND WITH THIS RING, I WEED YOU”
• Day 6: “A FOND FAREWELL…”

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