Renwick,
New Zealand
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Nelson was trying to prove this morning that it is sunny most of the time! We ventured out on route 6 again towards Blenheim via a small detour to visit Cable Bay. Sunshine and the sound of the sea was a relaxing start to the day. Not as dramatic as the West Coast scenery, but peaceful instead. Short drive round some more twisty roads brought us to the start of the Marlbourough Sounds and Havelock, small little place but good for a tea stop. From the green hills and pine trees the scenery changed to drier and flatter landscape and then vines covering all available flat pieces of land. We had reached the Wairau Valley- Wine growing region. Blenheim was a little detour to see what there was to offer there, a few shops and nice sunshine. Then back along the road to Renwick, dead in the heart of all the vineyards. A small place but quite sweet and a lovely B&B again. Plan is to bike the vineyards tomorrow :)
Hic!!
It is sunny but windy here... no wonder the hills are drier and browner... no moisture left by the wind. Obviously good for grapes though!!
