EngelandHolmes Chapel53°12’33” N 2°22’26” W
13 januari 2019, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 thatMeer informatie
EngelandRingwayManchester Airport53°21’50” N 2°16’47” W
14 januari 2019, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Here’s the aircraft. Just arrived from Houston.
Half way to Singapore (6 hours in), we crossed Afghanistan.
15 januari 2019, 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 theMeer informatie
16 januari 2019, 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 overpassMeer informatie
SingaporeSagaEast Lagoon1°16’4” N 103°50’47” E 17 januari 2019, 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: anotherMeer informatie
SingaporeSingaporeQueen Elizabeth Walk1°17’41” N 103°51’17” E 18 januari 2019, 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. ThereMeer informatie
19 januari 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 howMeer informatie
20 januari 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Lovely beach suburb of Christchurch: so popular (on a Sunday) that we had to queue for a place for coffees.
21 januari 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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
Nieuw-ZeelandCanterburyChristchurch CityIslington43°32’13” S 172°29’24” E 21 januari 2019, Nieuw-Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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
