Queenstown - Monday
"Pots at Queenstown craft fair"
Did a reasonable bike ride last night which tested the old knee - seems to be ok so next weeks Otaga Rail trail ride still seems on.
The Kiwis (people not birds - although this might also apply) are very laid back & friendly. It makes you reflect when you're in different countries, which seem to offer much more than the UK. Loads of space, clean air, lack of significant crime, relaxed pace of life, kids all enjoying the outdoors, freedom!!! Or is all this just coloured by the fact that we're on holiday. Not entirely.
Good Morning Chaps! Leigh gone to refill cappacinos so I have moved on to his computer. I note his last line was about being on holiday. Well, this Monday morning is like being at the office. We are both on computers in this internet cafe during their 'Happy Hour' between 9am - 11am it is only $3 per hour as oppose to $6. This affords us a computer each and cappacinos. So, more costly in the end but better value, n'est ce pas? We have to rack our brains this morning to transfer funds and e-mail bank manager and letting agencies and do such business like stuff that it already seems really alien. And so taxing! There is only so much one can do in advance of going away and unforseen issues arise that need answers and it is so hard to think beyond where one's next ice cream is coming from...
This coming week we have only two trips planned so no exciting physical challenges (thank goodness!). One is a jet boat trip upon some beautiful but unpronoucable lake and the other is an all-day Winery Tour, lunch included. Otago wines I believe. Leigh and I (how queenly! well, tis Queenstown)have found ourselves quite partial to NZ wines. Quel surpris, I know! Oyster Bay, Pinor Noir and Marlborough SB all excellent but expensive. There are no Tesco deals here.
So, this is just a bit of a humdrum week as we will be making it up as we go along. This town is highly touristy full of quaint cafes, bars, restaurants and lots of attractions. So, very easy to while away time plesantly in the sunshine reading newspapers, our books and reading menu boards as we make tricky decisions about lunch/evening meal etc. All very good but makes one so lazy. Lazy is good whilst there are so few demands.
We have been invited for complimentary drinks this evening by our host and hostess (we have had a glimpse of them)and to meet the other residents. Leigh not too motivated by this prospect (that is an understatement) but for me, a complimentary drink is not too be sneered it. I put forward my most persuasive argument and you all know what that is: 'If you look after your pennies the pounds will look after themselves'. Leigh retorts that 'I get more like Molly everyday'! (I take this as a compliment!). Oh, I will just let you know that Leigh has been doing some healthy cooking. The kitchen is this apartment is well equipped and spacious. Leigh cooked a rattouille which we had on Saturday night with sweet potatoes and as left overs on Saturday night with chorizo sausage chopped into it with beetroot, salad and crusty bread. All very good while it lasted. Tonight we plan for a curry. Fascinating this blog isn't it? Well, read it at work then, - that way you will feel that you are not missing anything.
Next blogging content will be telling you about our Jet boat and Wine tour so for the next few days we are just going to do some sauntering, mooching around and indulging ourselves on being as lazy as hell and if the social conscience raises its head we will pour some NZ wine over it!
Toodle-pip.
Did a reasonable bike ride last night which tested the old knee - seems to be ok so next weeks Otaga Rail trail ride still seems on.
The Kiwis (people not birds - although this might also apply) are very laid back & friendly. It makes you reflect when you're in different countries, which seem to offer much more than the UK. Loads of space, clean air, lack of significant crime, relaxed pace of life, kids all enjoying the outdoors, freedom!!! Or is all this just coloured by the fact that we're on holiday. Not entirely.
Good Morning Chaps! Leigh gone to refill cappacinos so I have moved on to his computer. I note his last line was about being on holiday. Well, this Monday morning is like being at the office. We are both on computers in this internet cafe during their 'Happy Hour' between 9am - 11am it is only $3 per hour as oppose to $6. This affords us a computer each and cappacinos. So, more costly in the end but better value, n'est ce pas? We have to rack our brains this morning to transfer funds and e-mail bank manager and letting agencies and do such business like stuff that it already seems really alien. And so taxing! There is only so much one can do in advance of going away and unforseen issues arise that need answers and it is so hard to think beyond where one's next ice cream is coming from...
This coming week we have only two trips planned so no exciting physical challenges (thank goodness!). One is a jet boat trip upon some beautiful but unpronoucable lake and the other is an all-day Winery Tour, lunch included. Otago wines I believe. Leigh and I (how queenly! well, tis Queenstown)have found ourselves quite partial to NZ wines. Quel surpris, I know! Oyster Bay, Pinor Noir and Marlborough SB all excellent but expensive. There are no Tesco deals here.
So, this is just a bit of a humdrum week as we will be making it up as we go along. This town is highly touristy full of quaint cafes, bars, restaurants and lots of attractions. So, very easy to while away time plesantly in the sunshine reading newspapers, our books and reading menu boards as we make tricky decisions about lunch/evening meal etc. All very good but makes one so lazy. Lazy is good whilst there are so few demands.
We have been invited for complimentary drinks this evening by our host and hostess (we have had a glimpse of them)and to meet the other residents. Leigh not too motivated by this prospect (that is an understatement) but for me, a complimentary drink is not too be sneered it. I put forward my most persuasive argument and you all know what that is: 'If you look after your pennies the pounds will look after themselves'. Leigh retorts that 'I get more like Molly everyday'! (I take this as a compliment!). Oh, I will just let you know that Leigh has been doing some healthy cooking. The kitchen is this apartment is well equipped and spacious. Leigh cooked a rattouille which we had on Saturday night with sweet potatoes and as left overs on Saturday night with chorizo sausage chopped into it with beetroot, salad and crusty bread. All very good while it lasted. Tonight we plan for a curry. Fascinating this blog isn't it? Well, read it at work then, - that way you will feel that you are not missing anything.
Next blogging content will be telling you about our Jet boat and Wine tour so for the next few days we are just going to do some sauntering, mooching around and indulging ourselves on being as lazy as hell and if the social conscience raises its head we will pour some NZ wine over it!
Toodle-pip.
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