Drove to Lawrence today it was grey and drizzly. I think some of the smokiness was from the Aussie bush fires this was a midday shot taken in Gabriel's Gully the early gold mining site..
This was a shot of the Clutha Dam near last night's motel very powerful.

Clutha dam

Gabriels Gully in the smog

New year's Eve

Here we are in Roxburgh the temp is 32degrees

far too hot.
Left Hawea and camp Duke and headed off to Arrow town to have lunch with the Hills. Haven't seen them since Takapuna days. I think I got sunstroke sitting out in the sun felt awful for quite a time til we got the air con going.
Got to Roxburgh Lodge renamed a garment I had meant to sleep in into a dress much cooler but not commanderstyle!
Met. Gaye Robertson old Mph colleague for coffee with Jennie she hasn't changed. Here is Gaye and a shot of the blue pools on the road to Haast. Finding it hard to manage blog on tablet.

Christmas 2019

Here we are in the deep south for Xmas. Meredith summoned us down so we had to abandon our proposed trip to the East Cape in Princess Margaret.
Arrived in Dunedin in the freezing cold put as many clothes on as posible. What a pity I did not bring my puffer jacket with me!!

Meredith with Coco and friend.

Did a trip to the shops,L went to LanarchCastle which was very nice.

Took a trip to Oamaru visited the Victorian area which was charming. I spotted this little soul just coming out of the book bindery she agreed to the photo forgot to say went to see Janet Frames house in Oamaru too. It's a very pretty town

Went to Lake Hawea for Xmas with Jennie and Kevin had a pleasant day the weather wasn't much! As usual I was glad when it was over!!
Today we went to theCardronna Distillery had fancy find and a platter Graham, Kevin and Graham and I did a tour of the distillery had tastings of gin and whisky all very interesting Andy and Meredith went back to Dunedin we will head south Tuesday morning.
Weather has warmd up thank goodness