The view from my "office"

[Denali]

Leaving Wanaka today but first dawn and some local pies (I make my own pies so it's research )

 

[Denali]

First stop, Salmon farm for lunch

 

[drron]

Got up today with a plan to go into Port Denarau .
Looked out the window of our office.
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Tenders deployed.
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Plans changed.

 

[Denali]

Another stop, on the way to Lake Tekapo

 

[Denali]

View from our hotel in Lake Tekapo

 

[Pushka]

Adelaide Oval tonight.

 

[TonyHancock]

Whilst my passion is hotel car parks, and occasionally supermarket car parks, I do enjoy an unusual view, and this view, of the engine of a Dornier 328-300 is not something you see everyday. In this particular case it was from my temporary office of 2A, on said aircraft, prior to take off from MAN.

 

[Daver6]

Adelaide Oval tonight.

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I got to see the back of your office about an hour before the game started while also admiring an arriving office.

 

[Pushka]

I got to see the back of your office about an hour before the game started while also admiring an arriving office.

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Ah. Another Next Gener. Which is at this moment, MrP’s office.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

Never imagined Metro Mania would have better air quality than my home town of Sydney...taken from the lounge on lvl 57 Grand Hyatt

 

[drron]

So today was PlanB for the Marina.But then from the office this morning.
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The Princess Aria.
Yesterday was the Carnival Spirit.

 

[Denali]

Last night attempted astro photography but the clouds said no but did see Orion for a bit, hubby has the photos on his dslr... Talking of returning in August for more of this




This morning hunted Instagramers to find the secret lupin field location as the one near the church is under water








Hubbys contribution to hunting for Instagramers was to be a Instagramer... Looking more pained than thoughtful though



So we then ventured to Mt John observatory




Where pies and yummy drinks were researched

 

[Pushka]

Perfect RAdelaide today. Stunner of a Christmas Day. And perfect spot to meet sons partner who arrived last night from the UK.

 

[Denali]

Last day and spent most of the day looking around Tekapo





Hubby got to be livestock gate boy.


I love street art/stuff like this, it was in the middle of nowhere/20klm gravel road.


Lunch was at a local Cafe, Our Dog Friday. The traditional Christmas egg and bacon burger.



Overall, talking about returning next year and hope for clearer skies but would like to find accommodation with pool or spa or massage ect. Peppers is comfortable but lacking all of these.

 

[tgh]

Nice pics Denali, the shaky isles can be very beautiful

 

[Flashback]

It's been a hectic few days so playing a bit of catch up... next stop was Tainan (the former capital during Imperial Times), galloping along at 300 km/h on the High Speed Rail to cruise around town on our 'mini' Giant bicycles visiting Chikhan Tower, Snail Alley, Tainan Judicial Museum, Confucius Temple, Garden Night Market, Eternal Golden Castle, Anping Fort, Anping Tree House, Former Tait & Co Merchant House.

High Speed Rail train

Chikhan Tower (not what I was expecting, when it said 'tower'!)

Snail Alley

Tainan Judicial Museum

Confucius Temple

Garden / Flower Night Market

My 'mini' Giant bicycle, they're made here

Eternal Golden Temple

Anping Fort

Anping Tree House

 

[Flashback]

A few random shots around town....


A selection of the food on offer at the night markets we've been to......






They start the kids pretty young with gambling!

The best phrase to be used in any man's toolkit.......

 

[Flashback]

.... and finally the former Tait & Co. Merchant House.

 

[Flashback]

Next up Taichang, however we arrived early evening so rested and prepared for a day trip the next day. The next day we ventured out to Sun Moon Lake, it's about a 2 hour bus ride each way. It's worth buying the pass that gives you things like the gondola ride, boat ride, etc. as it works out cheaper. There's a few different passes you can buy each with their own combination of items. A day was plenty and between the gondola ride and the boat was enough to fill a day quite easily. I'd skip the cycling for this one, I don't think it adds much value.....

 

[Flashback]

Taichang was more of a rest stop for us, well - as resting as one could pretend to be...... we had a wander around town and stumbled across a few cool areas. The river walk was lit up as part of their Christmas Dreams expo and we stumbled across animation alley too, good fun.




Can you guess the theme?