jailhouse accommodations

Our last night in Christchurch in 2016 was spent in the Jailhouse Accommodations at the locally converted jail. Click here for their website. 

Being a backpackers' hostel, I expected it to be loud but the 'inmates', even though most of them were pretty young, were well-behaved and respectful. That's our room with the bunk beds!

Easter weather

 As we all know, Easter comes in the spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern.

Of course, autumn is a time of cooling down toward winter, but not this Easter.

Two or three days ago, we had a fire in the wood stove because it was a bit nippy.

Tonight, almost 11PM, we have windows open and fans going and are commenting that it's finally cooling off.

It just started raining, so that should help.

Strange thing, weather.

Kiore tunnel

Excavated in 1909 and known by various names, this tunnel provided access to the Stratford area for Matau residents. 

https://www.stratford.govt.nz/repository/libraries/id:2cvuccagl1cxbygm8445/hierarchy/Heritage%20Inventory%20Documents/Kiore-Matau%20Tunnel.pdf

 

RIP Bruce

 

You were only a part of our lives for just under two years, but I hope we made your time with us happy. We will miss you.