New Zealand, Travel

Hobbiton

Hobbiton was more magical than we even imagined! It was like stepping into Middle Earth. New Zealand has been on our bucket list for a long time, and we were so happy to finally go!

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February 12, 2024 by Sarah Perdue

Ballpark Reviews, Baseball, Travel

Ballpark Review: Target Field (Minnesota Twins)

Target Field, the home of the Minnesota Twins, is a beautiful stadium in the heart of Minneapolis. Unlike the old Metrodome, the new park is open-air and purpose-built for baseball. Target Field is a worthy cathedral for the Twins’ loyal fans.

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September 11, 2024 by Sarah Perdue

3D Prints, Cosplay, Decorations, Events / Parties, Projects

LOTR: The Rings of Power Season 2 Premiere Watch Party

We had an epic watch party for The Rings of Power Season 2 premiere. Rings were aplenty in our elf, dwarf and Harfoot themed foods along with a hunt for the 20 rings of power. Check out the pictures and videos.

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September 6, 2024 by Sarah Perdue

3D Prints, Cosplay, Projects

House of the Dragon: Rhaenyra Targaryen Cosplay

I converted my Daenerys costume to Rhaenyra by adding dragon scale mail armor, dragon clasps, and a Targaryen belt to the black dress as well as 3D printing a new crown. I wore it for our House of the Dragon Season 2 finale party.

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August 16, 2024 by Sarah Perdue

3D Prints, Cosplay, Decorations, Events / Parties

GoT: House of the Dragon Watch Party

We had an amazing time hosting a watch party for the House of the Dragon Season 1 premiere and Season 2 finale. We hosted a Game of Throne premiere party for the final season of GoT and of course reused the Iron Throne I built for this. I’ve 3D printed new dragons, eggs, swords and crowns to add to our collection.

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August 6, 2024 by Sarah Perdue

New Zealand, Travel

LOTR New Zealand Comparisons

Our adventure in New Zealand was amazing! We are huge LOTR fans and visited many of the filming locations for the Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, and Rings of Power. Here’s a compilation of all our comparison pictures.

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May 30, 2024 by Sarah Perdue

New Zealand, Travel

Skippers Canyon New Zealand – Ford of Bruinen

Our Skippers Canyon Jet tour was amazing! It included a thrilling drive on Skippers Road followed by an exhilarating jet boat ride through the scenic gorge on the Shotover River, including a stop at the LOTR filming location for the Ford of Bruinen.

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May 29, 2024 by Sarah Perdue

New Zealand, Travel

Queenstown, New Zealand and nearby towns Arrowtown and Wanaka

Queenstown is situated on Lake Wakatipu with amazing views of the Southern Alps. We also visited nearby gold mining town – Arrowtown and Wanaka – known for “that Wanaka Tree.”

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May 28, 2024 by Sarah Perdue

New Zealand, Travel

The Remarkables New Zealand – Dimrill Dale

We hiked the Lake Alta Track to The Remarkables, LOTR filming location for Dimrill Dale (exit of Mines of Moria). This mountain range is as the name indicates – absolutely remarkable – and prominently stands out all throughout the Queenstown area.

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May 27, 2024 by Sarah Perdue

Cosplay, Decorations, Events / Parties, Projects

Bridgerton Afternoon Tea and Watch Party

Bridgerton is my favorite show, and I love hanging the wisteria and hosting a fancy party! We’ve hosted afternoon tea along with our watch parties to binge Season 2 and 3 as well as Queen Charlotte.

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May 21, 2024 by Sarah Perdue

New Zealand, Travel

Deer Park Heights New Zealand – Rohan

We visited Deer Park Heights, a phenomenal working farm with gorgeous views of Queenstown and The Remarkables as well as access to seven LOTR filming locations. After visiting Mt. Sunday (Edoras), it was clear why this beautiful and complementary landscape was selected for so many Rohan scenes.

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May 20, 2024 by Sarah Perdue