Category Archives: travel
Coronet Peak
Sunday, September 01, 2002 I’m home. Meanwhile, back on the ski hill The last day was Coronet Peak. We slept in a bit, but still got onto the snow by about 10. I guess everyone was really getting worn down. … Continue reading
Heli Skiing
Thursday, August 29, 2002 WOW, have I said that before. Well we reached the climax of the week on Wednesday. Heli skiing was absolutely fantastic. Superb. Brilliant. Do you ever have those days when you can’t get the grin off … Continue reading
Queenstown
Monday, August 26, 2002 There’s quite a bit of this. There are some more photos up there under “dump3″, but I can’t tell you any more since I’m experiencing some curious internet access points, and the various restrictions they try … Continue reading
Viticulture
Friday, August 23, 2002 Hello World. I’m in Queenstown. Got here a day early. Here’s how… Dunno, it’s a landmark for sure. Another pretty girl. This one’s married… now. Sigh. I had my chance. Isabelle, Turlough (sorry dunno how he … Continue reading
Glaciers and Tramping
Wednesday, August 21, 2002 Snow capped mountains everywhere along the roadside. Beautiful. Day ???. Oh well, four days running was a pretty good effort, don’t you think? Today is day ?, gotta count them, must be 10!? I did start … Continue reading
Reefton
Thursday, August 15, 2002 Where are the trolls? Day 4? and still blogging. How long can this last? Last night I wound up in a place named Reefton. Now we’re talking! Wow, had to drive through Leif? pass. Welcome to … Continue reading
Hanmar Springs
Wednesday, August 14, 2002 Mee, again. Ha ha. Hello from the backpacker trail. I made my way up to “Hanmar Springs”, two or three hours north west of Christchurch. Surprisingly enough the main attraction lots of this east of the … Continue reading
Christchurch
Tuesday, August 13, 2002 Student accom Well, I managed to find the chicken coop, and the keys within. But not without a meeting the housemates first. Its a fairly classic student/share house kinda deal. An old wooden house with peeling … Continue reading
Arrival
Monday, August 12, 2002 Hello. Dawn@SydneyHeads Welcome to a light diary covering my 3 weeks on the south island of New Zealand. I’m a 30-something australian male, here for a holiday, catching up with a friend, a week of boarding … Continue reading
Banff, Alberta, Canada
April 13, 1993 Banff, Alberta, Canada View of Banff Township from Sulphur Mountain Oops, amazing how time slips by. I’m still living at the youth hostel, and working at a restaurant called “The Keg”. Its part of an international chain. … Continue reading
