We spent today downtown Christchurch. We bought an all-day pass for the tram which circuits the inner city and stops at all the main attractions. The $15 NZ ticket is good for 2-days and you may get on/off any of the trams on the circuit as you please. There was also a 2-for-1 ticket special on the Caterpillar electric shuttle Botanic Garden tour. Again you could stay on board for the full hour tour or hop off/on the different shuttles at any of the 10 designated stops. Both were the way to go to visit the city. It was 22 degrees and sunny; interesting in that 22 C is the normal for summer and 2 C is the normal for winter. I would need Helen or Liz to help me write this blog to describe all the flowers, trees and hot house orchids we saw (79 acres of garden). The garden theme was Begonias; I never knew begonias could grow the size of a dinner plate and the colour variety was indescribable. Pictures will not do it justice!
We were very impressed with CC. There is something here for every type of tourist without it being built for tourist: architecture, culture, floral and adventure! Food and coffee isn’t so bad either! It’s been a wonderful visit. Tomorrow we hit the road again for the west coast to Greymouth via Arthur’s Pass. It should be another exciting ride through the mountains and the weather promises to be good! Helen has our picnic prepared; they have already gone to bed in anticipation of travelling tomorrow. We’ve booked www.gablesmotorlodge.com for the night; should have free internet to get back in touch. Good night from Down-Under
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Love the picture of the 3 "FebOnes" and really would have love to hear the story of "Marilyn Blue" cheese; who can say why he switched to naming his cheese after dogs, ha, ha. The ocean pictures get me everytime; glad to see you in the pictures; looks like you are tanning whether from the sun or the wind or ocean spray, I'm sure its all good. Take Care say hi to all. Marie
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ReplyDeleteyes Colin was quite the storyteller .. we are here now in Picton write more later. Internet access has been a challenge. Now at a video store. All is well and we are at the Marina in the Yacht Club Hotel...$$$$ ha!