Last Tuesday I flew to Christchurch for a meeting. It was the most beautiful flight - the weather was lovely, there was no wind and the views of the South Island as we headed south were just amazing. I hadn't realised just how mountainous much of the South Island is - no wonder it has fewer than a million people living in it!
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| Two mountain ranges visible in this photo with the alps a long way over in the background. The visible ones are the Seaward and Inland Kaikoura Ranges. |
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| And the peninsula and isthmus that make up the town and area of Kaikoura. Back in 2001, David and I had a lovely walk from the motel we stayed at on the northern side, around the coast and then up over the hill and back down to the motel. |
NZ is beautiful, but don't get it into your heads to all come here and live - there's not enough room!
1 comment:
Gorge-eous pictures Marilyn. I must say David, the cowboy hat suits you! As soon as I saw the color of the water I knew a glacier was involved. teh Kenai river in Alaska is that same color--caused as you say by glaciation. We promise to live vicariously through the two of you, and not attempt to colonize NZ! Miss you both,
Jaq and Les xxx
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