March 5, 2014
Today, we headed into Queenstown. On the way, we stopped at the big Fox Glacier shown in the first photo. It is hard to imagine a glacier in shirt-sleeve weather, but it happens. Appparently, glaciers in this part of the country grow and recede considerably over the years—seems like a lot more change than we read about for the Northern Glaciers. The next photo shows World Travelers at Lake Hawea, somewhere in New Zealand.
March 6, 2014
We spent this whole day in Queenstown—except that we really didn’t . We went into “dawn-dark” mode and spent the entire day with the tour group going to the Fabulous Milford Sound which is part of the Fiordland National Parks. The area appears to be much like the Fiords of Scandinavia—and best I can tell. The point is that Milford Sound is really Milford Fiord, but it was named a long time ago and no one wants to change it back now….it is still beautiful!
The first photo shows what it is like to go on a tour in a 49-seat coach. That seemed like a lot until we stopped for a potty break and encountered 7 more similar-sized coaches (2 not shown). Mob scene of desperate travelers who had too much coffee for breakfast….
Then there is the Milford Bay photos which absolutely do not do justice the that beautiful place. The first photo is one of many beautiful shots featuring peaks I didn’t get the name of. The lake, of course, is Milford Sound (Piopiotahi to the locals 
On this day-trip, we crossed the 45th Parallel—South. This sparked memories of the great wedding in 2005 at the 45th parallel—North. Ah, sweet memories!!
March 7, 2014
We are just starting this day, so the next installment may have more good stuff including our tour of the countryside later. Here is a photo of the lake (Laka Wikatipu) and mountains near our hotel. Late summer here and it might have been as warm as 40 deg this morning…..
See you tomorrow!!
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