J.R.R. Tolkien.  Author of some of our favorite books, now turned movies.  A favorite of all of ours, how could we not visit New Zealand, where the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings were filmed?  The scenery in the movies made the books come to life and we were captivated with the thought of visiting some of the same locations in which these movies were made.  Truth be told, we had never really considered New Zealand as a destination before viewing the movies. And then there was Hobbiton!  Should we or shouldn’t… Read More