There is a Wi-fi here in Kaikoura so here goes!
Yesterday we took the cable car up to the observatory in Wellington and the botanical gardens. Wellington is indeed a beautiful city and we hardly scratched the surface.
The cable car remained largely unchanged until 1978 when it was replaced with the current Swiss design, a hybrid cable car and funicular. We then had a look round the Te Papa museum which is a superb building and FREE!
Mary was still after that ultimate flower picture. Then after lunch Keith arrived and off we went on a visual tour chauffeured tour.
We finished up at his house and Malcolm is going to have to work hard on that figure as Keith has a few years on him and looks in much better shape! A lovely Thai meal rounded off just a perfect day. The toe is better thanks to nurse Treen and thanks to all of you who were keen to know how it was progressing.
We bade farewell last night to the harbour view and this morning we headed for the ferry. 600 cars on board, this was no small ship! The crossing was a little dull but wonderfully calm.
Tomorrow we swim with the Dolphins! Now that might be very amusing. Have you ever seen Malcolm in a wet suit? Sorry not a pleasant image to leave you with. Please don’t have nightmares and thank you for reading. M & M
Loving the blog and the photos and the comments on the blogs!! Swimming with dolphins? Can’t wait to hear about that. Enjoy x
Thanks Jos. can’t quite believe we are over half way through the great journey!
Mmmmm! Wet Suit, Malcolm, do these two things go together?? I’m going to be on tenterhooks! Best of luck!
Si
It went as well as could be expected! M & M
Really looking forward to the wet suit experience Malcolm, do you need a special lens for that pic? Great pictures by the way, and glad you are having a wonderful time.
You both seem to be having a wonderful time. Keep enjoying it!
Glad to hear that the toe is getting better. Jackie still on the mend as well.
Love D & J
Oooh another comment…Whilst watching the cricket today…where the black Caps (N.Z.) completely destroyed the English…That very lookout on Mt Vic featured on the Broadcast….We also saw a very good friend and great Soundie…Richard..Whom also featured (briefly) as one got a view of the tech areas…Oh so boringly In!!!! Been there done that…(but cool to see Rich)….MG
Wow! That really tiny person is Keith W.???? How does that work?… Well if one only consumes Ties (and cravats presumably) then one will never gain weight..Obvious really…Seriously though…Kaikoura? Why?… Looking ahead to the next few days I just loved Wanaka (and Luggate, just a shade east) when younger and still employed..Had many drunken moments to cherish..Funny how the Telly biz always seems to end in drunken moments…were we all really that bad???? Martin and S
Kaikoura because that’s where you swim with the dolphins! And yes, dear Keith, small but beautifully marked! Must stop those fish and chips.
Actually, now we have had time to think. Keith may not be that tiny it’s probably Malcolm who is rather large!