Arrowtown

Had a better sleep but still not fab considering how tired I am. I think it’s because it’s a double bed. Can’t stretch out 😩😂
Got up 8:30ish and headed downstairs for our dishes duty from last night. Took ages, I swear Jade used every dish in the house.
Will then cooked everyone a bacon and egg breakfast for everyone which we enjoyed in the dinning room with views just off the kitchen. Unfortunately it was a little fogged which interfered with the views.
Delicious though.
We then had a lazy hour before heading all down the hill into town to catch the bus to arrowtown.
The bus was about 30 mins and a lovely drive.
Arrowtown didn’t have much but was still very lovely. We started out at the museum and frankly it was wicked boring 😆😆😆😆
Best part was a wall dedicated to old cigarette packaging they found somewhere. Lots of just very odd, not very flowy displayed. A ladies corset next to surgical pliers next to a boat wheel next to a compass.
The town doesn’t have enough fame to have a museum for bragging I don’t think.
I’m also a spoilt sod so when I see an 1800 or 1900’s date I’m not amazed because it’s too recent after the ruins we have seen elsewhere.
Found a signed copy of the wonky donky in the gift shop that I might come back for.
We then walked the streets which was lovely and got a drink. I got a cherry coke which was $9 so I assumed it would be house made. Nope, just a normal can. Outrageous pricing.
We then went to a lolly store which I always love the feel of. I’m never adventurous in them but I love looking. I ended up with some salted caramel fudge 🤤
We then went to the Chinese settlement display because (now I should have read more of the info displays) arrowtown is an old mining town.
A few of there shelters which I enjoyed seeing.
I always see museums and am so thankful I am born when I am. They would have been fucking freezing.
We then went and had a feed. I had a pumpkin and feta salad and it was divine.
We then just went into some of the stores and I hav ended up with a wooden Pinocchio doll that’s i LOVE and am so pleased with.
We then walked to the old gaol which needed a key to open which could be found at the museum. Would have been nice to know that ahead of time 🫠 so we decided not to go in but there were handcuffs with a big wooden log out front that had a story about a 6ft 6 man being arrested and handcuffed to it. He just picked it up and took it with him to the pub.
I enjoyed that display. Haha

I went back to the museum and bought the signed book.
We are now on the bus back home.

Got off in town and went in a few of the shops and have come out with an expensive Christmas ornament 😅
In fairness I didn’t get the suuuuper expensive $30 one.
Will did a such a bad fart in the shop it followed him and I had to genuinely ask him if he has shat himself.
We then went to the ice bar.
I think I speak for everyone when I say that it wasn’t what we expected.
They give you gloves and a jacket and then we went in and it’s literally a freezer room with a few sculptures and 2 seats.
The bar tenders were so cringe. It was like it was 2am in the club WOOO WOOP YEAHHHHHH LETS DO SOME SHOTS WOOOOOO vibes.
In fairness good job to them for putting in effort and enthusiasm towards their jobs.
However it was 4 pm and only 4 other people in the room.
Horrifyingly embarrassing.
We had a drink and took some pics and left after 15 mins even though it was an hour session.
Wouldn’t recommend. I’m interested to know if all like this or if this is a shit one.
We then went to an Irish pub where everyone else got a drink to pass the time before we went to our dinner reservations (ice bar was an hour time slot) at a supposed Botswana restaurant. It gave off fancy vibes but I don’t view it as a Botswanan menu.
Food was good. I didn’t love my onion soup but didn’t really want to spent a trillion dollars on a main I didn’t want.
Ian got a birthday ice cream because they asked us a few times if it was someone’s birthday - it was a little weird actually. Like they went out of their way to give the ice cream and we only said yes because this trip was originally for Ian and Craig’s 30th.
“Is it anyone’s birthday”
“No”
“Are you sure?”

We had this convo with 2 different people.

Went to pay the bill and we had the other $100 credit from our missed ski day - only the card didn’t work 🫠🫠🫠 so we paid the $200 each up front and need to go argue with the ski centre tomorrow.
We are now back home.
Overall I’ve had a great day.
I think Will is disappointed we haven’t all gone out drinking but I’m thrilled cause we have the winery tour tomorrow.
It was the original plan but Jade wanted to come home because she hasn’t had as good of a day as me lol.
Keen for tomorrow.もっと詳しく