A Moment of Serenity: Doubtful Sound, New Zealand

Today’s moment of serenity and joy: Doubtful Sound, Fjordland National Park, New Zealand. Uwe and I visited this spot in February.

According to my journal notes we got up before 6:00 to catch the tour bus to reach Lake Manapouri, crossed the lake in a 1-hour boat ride to meet a second bus. That bus brought us to another boat into Doubtful Sound (actually a fjord) and into the Tasman Sea. It was a long haul to get there – and worth the effort.

Absolutely breathtaking!

NOTES: © Jadi Campbell 2025. To see Uwe’s pics from our trips go to viewpics.de.

I am a Best American Essays-nominated writer. My books are Broken In: A Novel in Stories, Tsunami Cowboys, Grounded, The Trail Back Out, and The Taste of Your Name. My most recent book The Taste of Your Name was a finalist for the 2025 Compass Press Book Award.

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