Our Travels
Bon Appetit: Across the Southern Region of France to Pont du Gard
As world travelers and photographers, Henderson Productions joined forces with our friends from Poggio Amorelli B&B to explore culinary France. Master Chef contestant Angela Perkins contacted chefs in five distinct regions and asked us to design and document the...
Bon Appetit: Andorra – a Duty Free Paradise in all Seasons
As world travelers and photographers, Henderson Productions joined forces with our friends from Poggio Amorelli B&B to explore culinary France. Master Chef contestant Angela Perkins contacted chefs in five distinct regions and asked us to design and document the...
Inspirations
A New Mindset for a New Year
Two things happened in early November that really changed my mindset and approach to both photography and my business. And while it might be too early to gauge success, sometimes your gut tells you to choose the path less traveled. A typical road sign in Bhutan. A...
WOW Views on New Zealand’s South Island
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog. Both a book and plan-it-yourself itinerary are available for sale in our Shop on...
How to Get Started
Guide to German Christmas Markets
Guide to the Christmas Markets of Central Germany Now, you COULD be absolutely crazy like I was last December, and squeeze in six or seven Christmas markets in a long weekend. It is totally possible to drive from City to City and spend lunch in one, dinner...
Build the Life You Want
by Sue Henderson Color me bemused. I've been noticing lately references to the “gig” economy. Kinda makes me smile. Everywhere I look people are creating their own jobs. Many, of a certain age, have retired at least once and gotten bored so decided to ‘hang...
Backstory
A Little More on the Search for Amazing Pie
A friend recently asked me if I plan my trips around pie. Well, not exactly. It just turns out to be a good judge of a place. A wonderful pie is not an easy thing to make. And more often than not, it’s the sign of a real cook in the kitchen. One can toss some...
Extra Sensory Appreciations in the Himalayans
Experiencing massages in Nepal and Bhutan, as is true anytime three of the five senses are tapped, is an extra sensory experience. Such is the case with swirl, sniff, sip for oneophiles. The same can be true for a modern rock concert where visuals and vibrations are...
Recent Posts
The Hangi and the Great Pavlova Debate
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog including this introduction to pavlova beginning with...
Te Papa National Museum and the Gallipoli Exhibit
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog including this visit to the Gallipoli Exhibit in Wellington, NZ. This is one of a series of pieces on New...
“Possible Explosions and Blasts on Both Sides” on New Zealand’s North Island
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog beginning with https://focusbyhenderson.com/tips-from-a-kiwi-local-in-christchurch/. Our early morning...
The Ferry Across the Cook Straights to Wellington
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand including this journey across the Cook Straights. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog beginning with...
Dinosaur Bowling and the Antarctic Expeditionary Center on New Zealand’s South Island
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog beginning with https://focusbyhenderson.com/tips-from-a-kiwi-local-in-christchurch/. We departed Dunedin...
Extra Sensory Appreciations in the Himalayans
Experiencing massages in Nepal and Bhutan, as is true anytime three of the five senses are tapped, is an extra sensory experience. Such is the case with swirl, sniff, sip for oneophiles. The same can be true for a modern rock concert where visuals and vibrations are...
Gross National Happiness: A Zen lesson in Bhutan
Hmmm. One sets off to the remote country of Bhutan with a certain amount of excitement: the thrill of a new place, the limited availability of visas to even visit, researched images dancing in the brain, possible interactions with a relatively isolated culture. ...
A New Mindset for a New Year
Two things happened in early November that really changed my mindset and approach to both photography and my business. And while it might be too early to gauge success, sometimes your gut tells you to choose the path less traveled. A typical road sign in Bhutan. A...
“Slow Down – No Doctor – No Hospital – One Cemetery” – Adventures on the South Island
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog. Both a book and plan-it-yourself itinerary are available for sale in our Shop on...
Accents and Foods in New Zealand
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog. Both a book and plan-it-yourself itinerary are available for sale in our Shop on...
WOW Views on New Zealand’s South Island
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog. Both a book and plan-it-yourself itinerary are available for sale in our Shop on...
Tiny Mushrooms and Pub Trivia in Franz Josef
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog. Both a book and plan-it-yourself itinerary are available for sale in our Shop on...
We Brake for Giant Flies and Odd Sculptures
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog. Both a book and plan-it-yourself itinerary are available for sale in our Shop on...
Tips from a Kiwi Local in Christchurch
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog. Both a book and plan-it-yourself itinerary are available for sale in our Shop on...
Tiki Mai – Soothing Shots for a Stressed Out Life…..and more from a layover in Fiji
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took a big self-directed trip to New Zealand. Our research told us to check out the Fiji Air flight offering an overnight in Fiji to breakup the travel time from the west coast. This is a...
Fiji Essence of Water is Life Lesson
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took a big self-directed trip to New Zealand. Our research told us to check out the Fiji Air flight offering an overnight in Fiji to breakup the travel time from the west coast. This is a...
Bula! Welcome to Fiji
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took a big self-directed trip to New Zealand. Our research told us to check out the Fiji Air flight offering an overnight in Fiji to break up the travel time from the west coast. This is a...
The Remarkables are Sweet as En Zed
In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand. We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog. Both a book and plan-it-yourself itinerary are available for sale in our Shop on...
What to Buy at a German Christmas Market
Ok. It IS a market. Let’s assume you’re not only there to take in the sights, eat and drink. What should you buy at a Christmas market? I’m gonna say it totally depends on your available space. (Well, you have to draw...
German Holiday Foods – or What to NOT Miss at a German Christmas Market
Ah, good old German food. You might have already sorted out I went to high school in Germany so I might be a smidge biased. But if you like warm, comfort foods, you’ll be hard pressed to find things to hate during the holidays in...
Gemutlichkeit – Welcome to Germany
It’s an untranslatable German word for the state of warmth, friendliness and good cheer. And that’s exactly what you get when visiting the many regions of Germany – from Bavaria to the Rhine, the Black Forest (schwartzwald) or the northern seaside, a German...
Guide to German Christmas Markets
Guide to the Christmas Markets of Central Germany Now, you COULD be absolutely crazy like I was last December, and squeeze in six or seven Christmas markets in a long weekend. It is totally possible to drive from City to City and spend lunch in one, dinner...
Indian Transportation Options – a Destination to Themselves
Off we went with Ansari, our driver, maneuvering through the hordes of vehicles and me snapping away from the front seat. Paul Theroux has it right when he says despite all the levels of privilege available in this India, the great leveler is traffic. All...
Woodstock Revisited – Bethel Woods and the 50th Anniversary
On the final morning of the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, we awoke to our newly tie-dyed shirts ready to be worn and headed to Bethel Woods, NY from our little farmhouse Airbnb. We anticipated both high traffic volume and crowded options so set off by 10:30 for...
(we’re free birds too)
