It’s been a rough week. Nine days ago on (our Thursday) I came down with the flu. Kathy talked me into going to the medical center, and they told me I had a 100.4 temp and was quarantined to our room. Sunday morning, the temperature had been gone for twenty-four hours, so I was released from quarantine. That was the morning we arrived in Sydney and had to leave the ship for at least two hours. We sat in a bar over by the Opera House where we could watch the ship and passed the time drinking water and green tea. To make a long story short, the flu went into some respiratory condition, my temp went back up, and I wound up back in medical. No quarantine this time, but I’m finally feeling better and had my first full day today. As a result, I’m doing a little catch-up and putting up the photos from Russell, New Zealand, which is where we were the day our tour itinerary went topsy turvy.
Want to follow along on our journey? Here’s a link where you can find all the entries in our travel journal.
Photos from Russell, New Zealand
This was an early morning shore excursion, so we had to be up bright and early!
Our traveling companion Ariel rides tonight's towel animal.
Once glue had been applied to the binding, the pages set
The pages were bound together with string.
More plates from the old bindery
The shims come in all sizes to make for precise placement.
The books made in this bindery were all leather covered. This is getting close to the final product.
This old press was used to make a single proof after the letters had been set. After the proof, the actual printing was done downstairs
Just beyond the anchored sailboats is the MS Noordam waiting for all of us to see the sights.
Russell has a lot of hills—and boats
The book bindery operated out of this house upstairs and down.
I hear the scones were fabulous—but they were not gluten-free, so not for me!
This garden area is maintained by a local group of gardeners
The attention to detail on these pieces is amazing.
Here's another of those beautiful pieces from the central garden
Established in 1836, this is the oldest church in New Zealand, and it's still beautiful inside.
Russell is a quaint town without a lot of traffic—except for the pedestrian kind.
Outdoor tables are common and the atmosphere is relaxing