Monthly Archives: February 2015

Down Under Cruise Milford Sound, New Zealand 2006

The Captain wasn’t kidding when he announced last night that we would be experiencing gale winds of 65 knots because this A.M. our ship was definitely “rocking and rolling” with 30 to 40 foot swells and winds strong enough to … Continue reading

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Down Under Cruise Dunedin, NZ 2006

Another sunshiny day for our bus tour of this city settled by the Scotch.  Initially called New Edinburgh, the city fathers re-christened it Dunedin, the old Celtic name for their beloved Scottish city.  Growth was assured when gold was discovered … Continue reading

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Down Under Cruise Christchurch, New Zealand 2006

Since our ship was docked at Lyttleton, our driver “chippered” (transported) us through the tunnel into Christchurch, “The most English city outside of England.”  Because it was springtime there, the rhododendrons. azaleas, Icelandic Poppies and other flowers were in bloom … Continue reading

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