More pictures

I forgotten I'd taken some with the ipad...

They are from the trip back to Picton. Happy cows, deer farm, scenery, Picton ferry terminal...

A day in Wellington

Spent the day in the Wellington harbor area (I think) today. Went to the farmers market and the Hobbit Artisan Market that wasn't so much Artisan as it was Hobbit. That's okay, it was fun anyway. The city is really gearing up for the premiere on Wednesday. I think I may attempt to go be in the streets along the red carpet. Would be a first for me, but considering how I hate crowds may not happen. But I'm seriously trying to do things outside of my comfort zone, so may just force myself to do it. I'll say it's for Andrea's sake. ;-) (They were going to screen Lord of the Rings in the park this evening. Nope, didn't do that!)

Here are a few quick photos from today. They are of the view at lunch, sailboats in the harbor(ish), the Hobbit market, the boys, and my birthday card to my brother. Oh, and of the attempt to beat the Guinness Book record for sandcastles. Of course not in that order...

Back to Wellington

It's been a couple of days so let me catch everyone up. On Thursday I drove from Lake Kaniere (yes I went back that morning) back to Picton, and did in fact make the Interislander Ferry. By an hour! Go me - I did a 4 hour drive in only 7 hours. Given the way my earlier drives have gone, that's impressive! I'll add some photos at the end, but since I got back to Wellington it's been a bit of down time (if you can say living with two tween boys is down time). But tomorrow we go to assist with breaking a Guinness world record for most sand castles built in one hour. It's currently over 600 (643?) and the whole thing is sponsored by Weta Digital. I think it'll be pretty cool and of course I'll take pictures.

There's also a horse show in Wellington this weekend. If I can find out where exactly I may try to go for a bit & see what it's like over here... Hey, you can take a girl away from her horses, but not for long!

Oh, and might I add that sand flies are from the devil. Give me Mosquitos any day!

Ok, photos are from the ferry ride (the cowboys were from New Mexico and had been invited to do the international rodeos in Dunedin and Hamilton. Very nice guys.) There's also a few pics from the lazy days. The silly boy is Dylan, very proud of his homemade beeswax candle that actually burned. The cat is Sugar. And the shoes are mine, still trying to recover from the dolphin trip. They may not make it...

From Westport to Lake Kaniere

Trying to catch up on photos!

Over the mountains and thru the woods...

Photos from Buller Gorge (I think that's where I was!)