Currently in Queenstown, taking in the views and resisting the very slight temptation to jump off a large height with a piece of rubber around my legs. Certainly the scenary here is wonderful with lakes and mountains and sunsets making for more mountainous photos to add to our collection.
Some concerns for the latter part of our trip. Friends and family have pointed out the news of violence in the south of Thailand, which we’d been planning on travelling through in late June. Any comments readers might have about what’s going on there would be much appreciated: It’s being poorly reported in the NZ newspapers and TV news which is dominated by Maori politics and the shearing of Shrek the Merino sheep (which is amusing to watch and read though!).
Anyway, we’re off now to see Arrowtown, and gradually head north towards Franz Josef Glacier for a spot of hiking. Heli-hikes are tempting, but Frances isn’t so keen, so we may just hang about in the lower reaches. It’s then further north towards Greymouth and Arthur’s pass.
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April 30th, 2004 at 12:42 pm
Good to have someone out there bringing us links to the really important worldwide news such as Shrek’s haircut. Enjoyed that. And the idea of a flatulance tax.
April 30th, 2004 at 2:24 pm
Hi,
Don’t worry about The situation in Thailand too much, it quite localised and not aimed at tourists. you may find useful infomation on the following websits.
http://www.phuketgazette.com
http://www.thaivisa.com
have fun
May 3rd, 2004 at 7:28 pm
Hola,
FYI…I’m enjoying living vicariously through your fab travels. Keep up your great descriptions, they’re never the same if you don’t write them down immediately.
I haven’t noticed, have you not come across any bugs that you’d rather not have?
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