dreamt of my childhood in Jerulong
the motel is nearby a road with many cars passed by
that reminded me of my grand's house
rise and shine after a warm bath
2nd City Christchurch = Cambridge, UK
Most names of the road were familiar
Oxford Tce, Cambridge Tce, Worcester, Gloucester, Hereford....
The city enjoys the reputation as the most English of the NZ cities
I like its gracious parks and the tree-lined Avon River
first place to check is I-site at the Church Square
in front the popular cathedral that was damage during the earthquake
In Cambridge there's River Cam that flows through the city
and punting is popular in summer
also green city with several parks and nature walk within the city ring road.
Here in Chch it has all these plus commercial and historic buildings
and trams for comfortable sightseeing in cold weather
Sun is out but the wind is cold that we have to buy woolen gloves
The people are friendly and loves art
At the amphitheater in the square
children were playing musical instruments
the locals playing the giant chess
There are many art galleries,museums and theatre
we were hunting for paua shells for souveniers
Nora bought pendants and bracelet for her daughters
have passion for rings, i bought severals and a bangle to match
amin even buy a bracelet for the special girl.
enough shopping, still a long way to drive today
we drove south stopping by at
Salmon World in Rakaia for coffee and choc
Strawberry farm at Ashburton for sundae ice cream
by pass Temuka small town by the sea
small towns reminded me of Northampton,UK
where we go fruit picking in the country
then caught and grilled fresh trouts from River Nene
Along the way the landscape was flat land,
the panoramic moors with rolling hills
acres and acres of sheep and cow farm
windbreakers align to slow down the strong gales
across the farm from the sea
amazed how farmers manage such prairies
automatic sprinkles are common sight
our car even got splashed along the meadows
frequent stops by to snap small cottages with blooms in the garden
also lavender farm and white herbs at certain spots
its such a beautiful countryside with colourful flowers
like kaleidoscope of my memories in England
Amin drove along the way but he complained
as he missed the chance to snap photo
A long stop at Moeracki Boulders
stunned by the spherical boulders align the shores
with no mountain nearby, how come it's here
discarded the coats we enjoyed the sunshine
getting warmer in spite of going south
probably the warmth from the tides
Amin is unseparable to his camera
favorite pose- feeding the tame red eyed seagulls
Nuha took the wheels and Amin went snap,snap,snap
took an early turn and lost somewhere in Pinehills Street
finally arrived in Dunedin just around the corner
after more than 24 hours we just need a proper meal
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