Today started out fine and sunny. We started our journey to Akaroa which is a seaside resort that started as a French settlement here in New Zealand. Our tour guide in this section of New Zealand is from the area. So, on the road there, we stopped at a beach where he showed us how to scour the beach looking for agates, which are transparent stones. I found a few which was cool.
However, as we traveled to the windward side of the mountain, it got cloudy and then started raining. So by the time we reached the seaside, it was pouring. So we went to a little French cafe and had a little spot of tea!!! While there, I called Matt and Joe which was fun even though I got cut off both times. That is also the place where Elaine snapped this picture of me with the sculpture artist!!
Of course, when we came back to the leeward side of the mountain in Christchurch, the sun was shining. So I went out for a quick bike ride as the hotel has a couple of bikes and helmets free for guests.
Then we came back and looked for the firefighters memorial which was made totally with girders from the World Trade Center. Lots of things like that remind us of home....especially all the McDonalds, Burger Kings, Subways, KFCs. And in every city there are large office buildings labeled with Ernst & Young, Deloite and Price Waterhouse!!! Mikey, maybe you could look for a job or intership down under!!!! Their busy seasons are opposite ours!!!
Hope all is well with everyone. Stay safe and healthy.
Love,
Gloria
Love that picture! The cafe, rain and the spot of tea all sound wonderfully soothing! I am sure the bike ride was wonderful- with the thought of Joe in the wind. Miss you!
ReplyDeleteHi Gloria, We're enjoying your posts and pictures so much...especially the mona lisa pic and mirror lake! Just beautiful! Keep having fun!
ReplyDeleteMom good to talk to u. but dont encourage anybody to go into public accounting. its no fun
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