New Zeland

Australia Oct 29, 2012

Today we landed in port Chalmers and took a short bus rideinto Dunedin.  This is a very VictorianCity with buildings straight out of the Victorian era and very Scottish.  We took a short walking tour through townwhich was very informative.  We saw severalcathedrals and the train station which is amazing and intricatearchitecture.  Words cannot do it justiceso I will need to send along photos.  Westopped and had a beer and wine at Speight Brewery which has some recognitionfor their ales.  This is built on amountain so there was some up and down during our walking tour.  We also saw a Chinese garden which was quiteunexpected but lovely and serene.  Wewanted to go in the settlers’ museum but it was closed.  We came back to the port in time to contactthe kids and to have afternoon tea.  Bob was sufficiently tire when we returned to the ship and had a nap beforetea.  Looking forward to sailing away andseeing the scenery either side of the ship while going through thechannel.  I was surprised this morningwhen coming to breakfast with the breathtaking scenery.  NZ seems to be an island of mountains whicherupt right out of the ocean.  Literally.  Sheep were grazing on the mountainside andthere was a plant with yellow flowers everywhere.  I still don’t know the name of them.