Monthly Archives: June 2010
The Search for the Southern Cross
Before my parents arrived, I hadn’t given much thought to the fact that the night sky in the southern hemisphere is different from that at home. No North Star! No big dipper! (At least not in some places.) Dad was … Continue reading
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Christchurch Overview
We only spent one evening plus one full day in Christchurch, and during the day we split up boys-girls. After lunch at one of the food courts on the pedestrian zone, the boys ventured via one public bus to the … Continue reading
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Happy birthday to me
Our dwelling in Christchurch was ultra-comfortable, with a living area, kitchen and two bedrooms. Once we got organized and took a load off, I looked through local travel guides to figure out where to go for dinner. One place jumped … Continue reading
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Wanaka and the Glaciers
We were relieved to once again behind the wheel, in total control of where and when we would go. With the long evenings of spring, we still had about 3 hours of daylight to make the hour-long drive to Wanaka, … Continue reading
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Transportation Mayhem En Route to the West Coast
[I'm finally picking back up where I left off in New Zealand. This post begins at the end of our Milford hike.] While we were at the hostel in Te Anau making preparations for our hike, we were also making … Continue reading
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gallopingnelly
