Rockin' it old school

We had such a fun day today.

We had a tour around Christchurh in a Model A Ford. We felt like royalty and I couldn't resist doing a queen-like wave at a passer-by.

We then went on a punt down the Avon River: http://www.punting.co.nz/christchurch-punting.html All the duck families were out. The mummy duck and her gaggle? Usually 5-7 little fluffy ducklings.

We enjoyed the Avon River so much we decided to hire a canoe each to paddle about in. I really thought that I would like canoing but it sucked. It is hard work and not to mention the getting in and the getting out of which is never graceful.

After all the water sports we checked out the museum which was very cool. They have an asian art section which has the most beautiful vases I have seen.

The City of Churches

We are in Christchurch.

Andy just got a new tattoo at Southern Ink. It is awesome and I really want another one but I don't want to look like Roseanne Barr.

I am starting to miss home which I know is crazy but I can't help it. I miss my friends.

I did see a creatively named alcohol store that puts a smile on my face when I get too sad - Beaver Liquor - LOL!

I love this city. So many beautiful buildings.

We are off to have some sushi.

Chilly Bin

Today we took the scenic route down to Te Anua then to the Milford Sound, which is actually a fiord.

We stopped at a waterfall to have a BBQ, then took a boat cruise out on the Sound.

It was awesome! It was however exceedingly cold ~ 5c.

We saw puppy seals warming themselves up on the rocks. It was like the water was too cold for them as well.

We are starting to get a bit sad because we will be leaving Queenstown on Sunday.

Snow Cone

We woke up to snowfall today :)

Everything looked different and magical. The mountains were dusted with icing sugar and falling snow made us feel like we were in some huge snow dome.

The only drawback is that the cold, windy, snowy weather is suitable for warm food and hot drinks. We are indulging in bacon and hot chocolates a bit too often. I fear we wll be charged excess baggage fees for our arses when we fly back.

To say or not too?

Andy is the carbonara king. He makes it better than me!

He also likes ordering it whenever we go out for pasta to see how other people are making it. He normally is dissappointed though so I don't know why he keeps trying it.

Anyway we went out to Cafe Valentino on Columbo Street, Christchurch. It's like they weren't even trying! Their "carbonara" had peas and salami in it. Seriously, I could ask 10 thousand people to describe what carbonara was and not one would mention peas and salami.

Then it's the whole thing of whether to say something or not. The waiters always ask how the meal was and most of the time, even when I am not happy with it I will say it was nice.

Once time I had a scallop dish that was so terrible I told the waitress that the sauce tasted like rancid butter and the scallops were rubbery. She wasn't impressed but it was kinda of fun to tell it like it is.

Flying

I love being on holiday in NZ but the flight over is so arduous.

We left Perth @ 09.00 and didn't get to Christchurch until 00.24 - 15 hours!!!!!!

My friends told me to make sure I mentioned at check-in that we were on our honeymoon so we could get better seats - wrong!

We got row 29, which we discovered is the seats at the back of the plane they use to transport criminals. What this means is that the seat doesn't recline and the arm rests do not go up. No snuggling for us on the plane. Oh and no free champagne at the hotel either!

Our Wedding

Well after a week of stressing out about the weather - it didn't rain!

What a lovely day it turned out to be. Thank you to everyone who came and made it special.

I did cry, of course although I am glad I managed to say the vowels.

Dinner at Lamonts was lovely.

I am now Mrs Warren :)