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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 | By kiwicadence | Views [839] | Comments [1]
+Took bus from Mt. Cook to Christchurch, stopping again in Lake Tekapo and back again at the Chruch of Good Shepherd and statue of the collie dog. +Enjoyed returning to Christchurch to do some last-minute souvenir shopping and have a wonderful Indian ... Read more >
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 | By countryboy | Views [518] | Comments [1]
Well spotted those of you who realised that last blog was absolute bullshit as far as time-truth was concerned. Indeed, I have passed through Sydney and Brisbane and Sydney again with the alacrity of asparagus through a bladder and am currently ... Read more >
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 | By reidy | Views [694] | Comments [4]
Just finished the hardest work we have ever done! We volunteered through a local Peruvian agency for 2 weeks and now have our official 'no longer tourists' badges. For the first week we worked on a farm for a family who made bricks as a living. They ... Read more >
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 | By reidy | Views [525] | Comments [1]
We've just had the privilege of living with a Peruvian family for 2 weeks. Was such a great opportunity to experience the culture first hand rather than tourist styles. They were the loveliest family who were so hospitable and told us we couldn't ... Read more >
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 | By kiwicadence | Views [345]
+Took my first trip on the Magic bus network because connections with Intercity weren't so good to go from Dunedin to Lake Tekapo. Was pleased to have a Maori driver.
+First stop on the Magic bus was Baldwin Street! I went there yesterday! :-)
+Visited ... Read more >
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 | By clfreitas | Views [2691] | Comments [3]
Ontem (para mim) foi meu aniversario! A comemoracao foi simples mas muito boa. Fiz pasta com camarao (macarrao!) e almocei com B. (Elida eh alergica...) e um bom vinho (o primeiro realmente bom que tomei por aqui. Nao eh culpa dos vinhos, mas sim da ... Read more >
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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 | By kiwicadence | Views [357] | Comments [1]
+Visited Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records. Walked to the top. Phew! It climbs 47.22 meters, has average gradient of 1 in 3.14 meters, with the steepest section being 1 in 2.86. In a word, ... Read more >
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 | By kiwicadence | Views [394]
More travel updates and trivia. +In emergencies, in England you dial 999, in America 911, and in New Zealand 111. +Shopping carts are called trundlers here. +Savory scones are popular here in addition to fruit scones. I had one today that had tomato, ... Read more >
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 | By clfreitas | Views [936] | Comments [2]
A primavera por aqui comecou no inicio de Setembro. Tivemos dias bonitos e sol forte (para a epoca!). Mas ai, na ultima semana do mes, o tempo virou. Vento, frio e chuva. E no primeiro fim de semana de outubro, a maior nevasca dos ultimso 25 anos na ... Read more >
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Fri, 9 Oct 2009 | By kiwicadence | Views [392] | Comments [2]
Today mum and dad treated me to a trip to Milford Sound, supposedly the highlight of New Zealand. I have to say I had very high expectations of this trip, and I have to say the trip did not meet my high expectations. The trip exceeded my expectations ... Read more >
Fri, 9 Oct 2009 | By kiwicadence | Views [365]
A few more updates: +Visited the underwater observatory in Queenstown and enjoyed the diving ducks - they can dive up to 8 meters under water and stay under for 45 seconds. +Visited a McCafe - pretty upmarket! Like a Starbucks really. Also figured ... Read more >
Tue, 6 Oct 2009 | By kiwicadence | Views [359]
+Rode the gondola for a spectacular view over Queenstown - absolutely breathtaking - mountain, lake, snow-capped mountain, cute little Queenstown. Beautiful and one of the highlights so far. +Rode the luge (a little three-wheeled cart for want of a ... Read more >
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