Something old, something new

Ann et al were feeling a bit better today so we headed out to Highlands for morning tea. Highlands is a Motorsport complex built on the outskirts of Cromwell, just my sort of tourist attraction. There is a kart track, nah done that already, a race track with hot laps plus the National Motor Museum.

Claire and Ann were very excited by the motor museum, well maybe it was the kids dinosaur playground but at least I enjoyed the museum, lots of race cars from all different types and eras. Ann's favourite was the Riley flyer!

Everyone else was underwhelmed so I skipped the hot laps and we headed to old Cromwell town. When the dam was built in 1993 they moved a lot of the historic buildings out of where the lake would end up. There were lots of arty shops as well as a cafe and we took a walk to the lookout over lake Dunstan.

Tonight we are heading out to one of the only resturants in Cromwell and this time I tried a more traditional lamb......Read more