EnglandHolmes Chapel53°12’33” N 2°22’26” W
January 13, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Here’s the flying route. 12 hours to Singapore, then another 10 or so to Christchurch.
Staying in Singapore for 3 nights, then going on a road trip around the South Island to fill in the gaps thatRead more
EnglandRingwayManchester Airport53°21’50” N 2°16’47” W
January 14, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Here’s the aircraft. Just arrived from Houston.
Half way to Singapore (6 hours in), we crossed Afghanistan.
SingaporeCentral Singapore Community Development CouncilMarina BayTanjong Pagar Terminal1°16’13” N 103°51’29” E
January 15, 2019 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Safely arrived, and able to check into our room early.
On the 19th floor, we overlook Raffles Boulevard and one of the “straights” on the F1 circuit.
Walked in the hot, steamy weather, to theRead more
January 16, 2019 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Open top bus tour, to Botanic Gardens, then around the various “towns”.
Catching the first leg, made a mistake and crossed Raffles Boulevard (well, ran across!). Didn’t think of the overpassRead more
SingaporeSagaEast Lagoon1°16’4” N 103°50’47” E January 17, 2019 in Singapore ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
Not much time by the pool until the thunder started.
Went for a walk to the Gardens by the Bay - in the Cloud House (we saw two waterfalls - one artificial on the inside and one real: anotherRead more
SingaporeSingaporeQueen Elizabeth Walk1°17’41” N 103°51’17” E January 18, 2019 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Raffles Hotel is closed, but the Long Bar is still open. One Singapore Sling is enough!
Taxi to Changi for the flight to NZ. Fabulous, efficient airport, but weird policy about water on board. ThereRead more
January 19, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Arrived at 1015 (a very bumpy crossing over South Australia and the Tasman Sea) after a 9 hour flight.
Straight to the gondola, while the weather was good, then walked across Hagley Park to see howRead more
New ZealandCanterburyChristchurch CityCliftonSumner Bay43°33’53” S 172°45’16” E January 20, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Lovely beach suburb of Christchurch: so popular (on a Sunday) that we had to queue for a place for coffees.
New ZealandCanterburyChristchurch CityBurnsideChristchurch International Airport43°29’19” S 172°32’50” E January 21, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
At the International Antarctic Centre, experience storms (luckily they provided jackets to cover our tee shirts and shorts!), 4D film (we got sprayed a few times), penguins, exhibits and huskies
New ZealandCanterburyChristchurch CityIslington43°32’13” S 172°29’24” E January 21, 2019 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We said we’d play and we found this course at Templeton with a good deal and a nice welcome.
Quite close to the flight path to the airport, so good for looking up!
Hi surprising not bad, considering we were using hired clubs! Fabulous to play in warm dry conditions- not busy either! Hope you had a great time in Spain. Did you catch up with Marie & John? Xx
