Milford Sound

Off at 0800 with 15 others and Bruce the guide. Apparently it should have rained for last 2 weeks to get the best views of the sound and 500+ waterfalls.....oh well. Bruce very informative and madeOkumaya devam et
Te Anau and an Indian

Off to Te Anau via Nightcaps and Mossburn. Stopped to admire house in Nightcaps and owner a masseuse invited us in It was the original courthouse, then a church and now private dwelling. All woodOkumaya devam et
Heading south

Left in a rainstorm to head south but it had gone after about 20 mins..down through the Caitlin's. On one side the coast on the other rainforest and sheep 😍down to the beaches just can't believeOkumaya devam et
Caitlins here we come

Left campsite in heatwave which carried in all day...got to 33c at on stage. Stopped at Balclutha information office which is really good for local info. Headed off to Kaka Point for excellent coffeeOkumaya devam et
Albatross or Albatri??

Up early to get in and sort out parking ticket. Just had to fill out proforma....if they want to chase me to Ireland for 40 dollars they,re welcome😁. Out to albatross sanctuary in Otago peninsulaOkumaya devam et
Dunedin traintrip

Up at the crack of dawn to find garage and get to Dunedin for 9am. Either they go to work really early here or their rush hour bares no resemblance to UK 😁Got in too early do went in search ofOkumaya devam et
Otago Central and salt flats

Survived the freedom camping at the road side and set off to Ranfurly visitor centre
Really helpful girl there building g is old railway station. An old Victorian. Holding g with ironworkOkumaya devam et
Boulders and swimming dams

Overcast morning on leaving Oamaru. The van is still surprising us Well fitted out but you would have to be 5st to comfortably fit in shower, sitting on the loo is exciting!!went down coast road toOkumaya devam et
Pick up a penguin.

Tonight we went to watch penguins arrive inshore to nest..We managed to see one yellow eyes penguin the rarest in the world ! It was the only one to land and go to nest so very lucky. We were aboutOkumaya devam et
Oamaru on a wet day

Raining all day in Oamaru but out round the town all day.It was once the same size as Los Angeles .Full of massive Victorian buildings which gradually went into decay .An area around the old docks isOkumaya devam et
Travels in the van

Picked up DORIS the van today. Bit like old days driving a carrier just missing twos and blues !!Nathan took about an hour to explain everything...so many gadgets....but we ve driven from ChristchurchOkumaya devam et
Singapore to Christchurch

Arrived Christchurch 1245.29c .Hotel very quiet but clean. Terrible problems with wi fi.Bought an iPad in Singapore cause phone is not working. Still terrible problems but think it's me. Poor ChrissyOkumaya devam et
Raffles

Dead after botanical gardens eventually got to Raffles at 2130and queued till 2200.Singapore Slings 75dollars for two!!!long walk back through Chinatown ..amazing
Jetlagged and witless

Village Hotel. Albert Court arrived 0730 knackered so decide to go to Botanical Gardens....are we mad???
Safe arrival

Fabulous flight, no screaming kids.singapore airlines obviously want to get us all fat They never stopped feeding us and free drinks all the way.
Singapore here we come

Waiting to board .love . People watching...you do see some strange sights😱
Holiday starts here .

G n T start as we mean to go on
Hilton Hotel Hale Manchester

Overnight stay before flying tomorrow. Who knew if you forgot the adaptor for your phone you could plug it into the back of the tv to charge. Thank goodness for hotel receptionists.
Scale down the bag

Terminal 2. Just checked in .Worried baggage would be over 20kg!!!! Weigh in at Aerlingus...11kg.scales at home way out...could have packed another pair of knickers😱😱😱😱
Journey starts

On way to Dublin Airport
Fab scenery carole that’s why I always wanted to do the Norwegian fjords x kate