To continue the tale Mrs Fogg actually found out she had collected dirty pebbles from the beach not priceless stones, oh well who knew (pick me, pick me) Onward then toward Franz Josef Glacier for our hike tomorrow. On the … Continue reading
Another restful evening listening to the sea crashing against the rocks all night long. This morning up and out of Hokitika enroute to Franz Josef Glacier and Haast (bad joke time, if they have letters and parcels there, do they … Continue reading
Actually is GOLD in this case as Mrs Fogg eyes up this nugget in the local gold emporium in Hokitika. This lump is actually 18,000NZD worth of the precious metal. It took the sales assistant several minutes to pry it … Continue reading
What a wonderful little place at the Hydrangea Cottages in Punakaiki (Pancake Rock). Fantastic views from the veranda, very spacious and comfy and nice to listen to the sea crashing on the shore all night long. We watched shooting stars … Continue reading
What a beautiful evening stood here listening to the sea crashing in, Orion’s belt in the sky and a full downside up moon at 11.33pm (10.30am UK time). Something magical this way comes. Star Gazing from here. [geo_mashup_save_location lat=”-42.1204″ lng=”171.3313″] … Continue reading
Sat here on the veranda of the Hydrangea Cottages in Punakaiki, simply wonderful view and the sound of the sea competing with the cicada for mastery of the night. The only thing to top it, is having my best friend … Continue reading
After a restful sleep and breakfast in “Why the Hell did you go there” (Murchison), we headed off to Pancake Rock via Bullers Gorge. A rather confident Mrs Fogg stood on the swing bridge (this was after the 3rd crossing … Continue reading
A wonderful short sleep after a late night out drinking with a former colleague from our DLA days of 12 years ago (just a few beers and wine then). This am an invite for coffee and scones with RichandBernie before … Continue reading
Yes I know it sounds like the start to an Olivia Neutron Bomb song but on the way to Nelson we passed through Havelock, the mussel capital of the world. However you would like your mussels cooked they do it, … Continue reading
As we checked into the Palazzio Hotel in Nelson, it started to sound like a scene from a famous movie, the only rules you need to remember about Palazzio is…….. As we get told, no visitors after 9.30 (err who … Continue reading
