Cromwell Motel
Corner Barry and Gair Avenues Cromwell, South Island, New Zealand
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House sitting again
... and now the lupin is starting to flower. In Alexandra also most homes have roses either in bushes or just rambling, nothing too structured, with the colours very vibrant and eye-catching. I guess they really thrive with the big rest over winter (reminds me of Bette Midler's song!) We spent another morning driving out to Roxburgh where we found the landscape just amazing with what seems like schist rock peppering the area. It was ...
Road trip to Franz Joseph - Part 2
... as the clear blue skies really showed off the Bay's best vistas. Another truly stunning point on the Southern Scenic Route.
We then headed to Cromwell... And it was a nice surprise when we got there because we just picked it as a point on the map but when we got there we realised it was a very picturesque small town that we liked when we drove to Queenstown before!
To be ...
The Nevis Bungy......OWNED!!
... the drip, this was all done whilst sitting in wheelchairs as opposed to chairs!!! I'm pretty sure you wouldn't get away with that in the UK!!!
It was great to catch up with Toby and meet Cat, and also cement some friendships with the tazzy guys over a few drinks (standard) unfortunately Fran wasn't drinking as she had to drive back so we had toleave around midnight. Nevertheless the Queenstown nightlife vibe was certainly buzzy!!
After a few more bevvies back ...
Quirky Queenstown
... out the Central Otago region most famous for its Pinot Noir. Jamie was to join me, which meant I wouldn’t be a loner on tour this time, couples galore, like in Australia. At the first stop we had an introduction to the vines and growing, then into their flagship Cave au Vin. Here we tried a Pinot Gris straight from the barrel (cloudy) then its finished counterpart, much more elegant. Then a c******nay, followed by a Pinot Noir, the best of the day. Being a cool ...
Over Lindis Pass The Right Way
... for us kept the wheels turning and when we arrived it was as good as the rest have been. A massive fat black Labrador to meet us at reception and a bouncing pillow in the kids play park were added extras to the usual sparkling facilities. We’ve just eaten an enormous meal of fish and chips and have collapsed in the TV room – very sleepy. Only 35 miles to Queenstown and a rest tomorrow!
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