Before I launch into today’s blog, I need to redress an omission from yesterday. The tallest tree in all of … Continue reading Day 15 – Alex to Brisbane

After seemingly half cooking myself in the night, due to a very efficient electric blanket and some thick ‘duvets’ on the … Continue reading Day 14 – Gore back to Alex

Another frosty start in Alexandra, but a beautiful blue sky day for the drive down to Gore. Deb’s grandmother and … Continue reading Day 13 – Alex to Gore

Today was the day we had rescheduled our flight over the glaciers and Mt Cook, my birthday present from the … Continue reading Day 12 – Wanaka and Mt Cook

Cheer Alistair … Thanks for following … Eden Park … what happens there … Do they play netball there … … Continue reading Where is Auckland???? Oh, that’s right, it’s next to Eden Park! Loving the blog. Even got the local Alexandras following you here in Palmy North. Regards Alistair Baird.

After last night’s dinner we slept in a bit. No point getting up too early – it’s always cold outside. … Continue reading Day 11 – Millbrook, Shotover Jet and Clyde

I had a bit of a sleep in this morning, still feeling a bit stiff and sore from my escapades … Continue reading Day 10 – Arrowtown and Millbrook

The plan today was to take a scenic flight up the Mt Cook and the glaciers, however despite the weather … Continue reading Day 9 – A change of plan

on the menu to start the dayThe plan for the customary breakfast was changed this morning. In a grave error … Continue reading Day 8 – Queenstown

So, not a whole lot to report today. We spent the whole day around Alexandra after a slow start. We … Continue reading Day 7 – Alexandra and the club