Sabbatical #11: Queenstown 🔗
“Memory is not what the heart desires. That is only a mirror.” ― The Lord of the Rings Queenstown is a small town with a population of under 30.000. H [...]
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Sabbatical #10: Mackenzie Basin 🔗
“Gandalf, my old friend, this will be a night to remember.” ― The Lord of the Rings The next three days of my journey, I've spent in and around Twizel [...]
Sabbatical #09: Dunedin 🔗
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ― The Lord of the Rings Dunedin is a former Scottish settlement, which becomes a [...]
Sabbatical #08: Christchurch 🔗
“It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life.” ― The Lord of the Rings Now that I've explored the north island of New Zealand, it was time to head o [...]
Sabbatical #07: Waitomo 🔗
“I know we are going to take a very long road, into darkness; but I know I can't turn back.” ― The Lord of the Rings Black Abyss Waitomo is mos [...]
Sabbatical #06: Tongariro National Park 🔗
“One does not simply walk into Mordor.” ― The Lord of the Rings Tongariro Alpine Crossing The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is regarded as among th [...]
Sabbatical #05: Rotorua Lakes 🔗
“When in doubt, follow your nose.” ― The Lord of the Rings As a Lord of the Rings fan, visiting Hobbiton was non-negotiable. Everything was booked out [...]
Sabbatical #04: Coromandel Peninsula 🔗
“Not all those who wander are lost.” ― The Lord of the Rings After staying in Auckland for three nights, it was time for a road trip on the north isla [...]
Sabbatical #03: Auckland 🔗
“This is it. If I take one more step, I'll be the farthest away from home I've ever been.” ― The Lord of the Rings Kia Ora! Jet lag As usual, I [...]
Sabbatical #02: Doha 🔗
“Home is behind, the world ahead and there are many paths to tread, through shadows to the edge of night, until the stars are all alight.” ― The Lord [...]
Sabbatical #01: Getting ready 🔗
“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be [...]
Grab browser links and titles in one click 🔗
When I copy a browser tab URL, I often want to also keep the title. Sometimes I want to use the link as rich text (e.g., when pasting the link into On [...]