Paul's Travel Pictures

The 2011 University of Florida Homecoming Parade took place on Friday November 4th at 12 noon along University Avenue in Gainesville, FL. To view my photo gallery and video clip from the event, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2011 UF Homecoming Parade Pictures & Video Clip

If the A/C system in your 2008-2012 Mazda CX-9 doesn’t smell so fresh any more, you may need to clean or replace the HVAC cabin air filter element. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Mazda CX-9 Cabin Air Filter Cleaning & Replacement Guide

If you need to replace the turn signal, rear sidemarker or reverse light bulbs in the tail light assembly of your 2008-2012 Mazda CX-9, check out my guide to the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2008-2012 Mazda CX-9 Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you need to replace the low beam, high beam, parking light, turn signal or parking light bulb in the headlight assembly of your 2008-2012 Mazda CX-9, check out my guide to the procedure below.

Mazda CX-9 Headlight Bulbs Replacement Guide

The best way to keep your 2008-2012 Mazda CX-9 SUV running well is to regularly change the oil and filter on the MZI 3.7L V6 engine. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Mazda CX-9 SUV MZI 3.7L V6 Engine Oil Change Guide

The serpentine or “accessory” belt on our 2005 Toyota Corolla was starting to make squeaking and chirping noises after over 90,000 miles of use, so I decided to replace it with a new Goodyear Gatorback belt. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Toyota Corolla Serpentine Accessory Belt Replacement Guide

One of the most interesting attractions in the Taupo area is the Craters of the Moon geothermal walk that features wooden walkways traversing past steam vents and bubbling mud pools. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Craters of the Moon Pictures & Video Clip – Taupo, New Zealand

We spent the majority of our time in New Zealand living in the Taupo area of the North Island. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Taupo Town Pictures & Visitor Information – North Island, New Zealand

The Auckland Botanic Gardens feature over 10,000 plants on 158 acres of land just 20 minutes south of the CBD. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Auckland Botanic Gardens Pictures & Visitor Info

We spent a few nights at the Ibis Auckland Ellerslie Hotel while shopping for a used car at the many small dealerships in the area. For more, click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Ibis Auckland Ellerslie Hotel Pictures & Review