MS Noordam anchored in RussellOur cruise on the MS Noordam seems so long ago This photo was taken during our shore excursion in Russell, New Zealand. The trip was part of our 40th anniversary celebration, and it was wonderful. On this particular day, we came ashore from the MS Noordam using a tender on which we were crammed in like sardines. We then spent part of the day … [Read more...] about Our cruise on the MS Noordam seems so long ago
Friday Fotos
Friday Fotos – binding books—visit to an old book bindery
Binding books the old wayWhen I heard there was a book bindery in Russell, I was excited. As a writer, I was very interested in how books were made back before the days of big presses. Our trip to the bindery was not a disappointment. They gave us a great tour of the bindery and explained the process of binding books the old-fashioned way.You might call the bindery a … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – binding books—visit to an old book bindery
Friday Fotos – sculptures on the green in Russell, New Zealand
We came across this garden with sculptures on the green near the end of our time in Russell. The town has so many different little nooks and crannies and we barely had time to explore many of them. Still, the time we had was delightful, even though I was getting very sick with the Australian flu.Want to see more of Russell? Check out last week's post, Friday Fotos – plenty … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – sculptures on the green in Russell, New Zealand
Friday Fotos – plenty of places to grab a bite in Russell
We fell in love with Russell, New Zealand. It's a lovely little town with plenty of quaint shops, many of which cater to tourists. The eateries along the water are wonderful, and the atmosphere (when the weather is good) is delightful.As a side note, this was my first—and last—day in a 'healthy' condition after contracting the Australian flu during our Sydney stopover. As … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – plenty of places to grab a bite in Russell
Friday Fotos – a final sheep shot from Christchurch, New Zealand
On our last day in New Zealand, we stayed at a hotel near the Christchurch airport. Of course, this being New Zealand, where sheep are aplenty, there was a farm within easy walking distance of our hotel that we found when we went out to stretch our legs. I figured, what the heck? Why not get a final shot of sheep, since we'd been hearing about them for more than a week. By the … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – a final sheep shot from Christchurch, New Zealand