Wellington
Howdy One and All,
Just got in from a tour of Wellington - mostly on foot. Took the tram to the top of the city. While this is the capital of the country there are only about 120,000 people living here as compare to the 1.5 million in Auckland. None the less it is pretty and historic in nature. The "new" parliament building looks like an beehive and is referred to as such. The formal gardens around town are beautiful. The botanical gardens are spectacular with this massive rose garden called Lady Norwood Rose Garden. Next to the garden children were playing cricket. I asked a gentleman watching to please explain the game by the time he finished, I knew as much before the question as after the explanation. Visited the Catholic cathedral of the Sacred Heart, as well as the new Anglican Cathedral of St. Paul - far grander in size and finish. Then went on to Old St. Paul's, which is all wood in gothic style. It is a fascinating facility. In Old St. Paul's there are hanging the American and the US Marine corps flags. When i asked why I was told the story of WW II. It seems the NZ troops were fighting in Europe, when the war in the Pacific happened. The NZ troops stayed in Europe with England and the 2nd brigade of US Marines came and protected this section of NZ. The troops came to Old St Paul's, when they left they left their flags behind.
I then walked down town and ate at a quaint Irish pub called the Black Thorne. As I was leaving after two pints, I realized there was no camera in my possession. Stopped thought and felt I left it in Old St.. Paul's, hailed a cab went to the church, wedding in progress was able to ask a guide if a camera was there. Long and short of it, I got the camera. Felt good about it so I had the cab driver give me a tour of Wellington, other than the areas I had covered. $60NZ dollars later I was back on the Queen Elizabeth. This has been a great day of adventure. The next two days will be days of rest and recoup. We then dock in Sydney. I am excited about being in Sydney for an overnight.
I think this is enough adventure for today. Take care. I will try to send pictures - again.
Tacke care,
Bill
Just got in from a tour of Wellington - mostly on foot. Took the tram to the top of the city. While this is the capital of the country there are only about 120,000 people living here as compare to the 1.5 million in Auckland. None the less it is pretty and historic in nature. The "new" parliament building looks like an beehive and is referred to as such. The formal gardens around town are beautiful. The botanical gardens are spectacular with this massive rose garden called Lady Norwood Rose Garden. Next to the garden children were playing cricket. I asked a gentleman watching to please explain the game by the time he finished, I knew as much before the question as after the explanation. Visited the Catholic cathedral of the Sacred Heart, as well as the new Anglican Cathedral of St. Paul - far grander in size and finish. Then went on to Old St. Paul's, which is all wood in gothic style. It is a fascinating facility. In Old St. Paul's there are hanging the American and the US Marine corps flags. When i asked why I was told the story of WW II. It seems the NZ troops were fighting in Europe, when the war in the Pacific happened. The NZ troops stayed in Europe with England and the 2nd brigade of US Marines came and protected this section of NZ. The troops came to Old St Paul's, when they left they left their flags behind.
I then walked down town and ate at a quaint Irish pub called the Black Thorne. As I was leaving after two pints, I realized there was no camera in my possession. Stopped thought and felt I left it in Old St.. Paul's, hailed a cab went to the church, wedding in progress was able to ask a guide if a camera was there. Long and short of it, I got the camera. Felt good about it so I had the cab driver give me a tour of Wellington, other than the areas I had covered. $60NZ dollars later I was back on the Queen Elizabeth. This has been a great day of adventure. The next two days will be days of rest and recoup. We then dock in Sydney. I am excited about being in Sydney for an overnight.
I think this is enough adventure for today. Take care. I will try to send pictures - again.
Tacke care,
Bill
posted by Willie's World @ 6:07 PM
1 Comments
1 Comments:
Sounds the magical moments continue. Glad you got your camera back. Can't imagine losing all those pictures! Maybe you can get a clip of some sort and clip it on your belt loop. Signs of spring here...but just signs. One day in the high 60s. Your photos came through. There were also to video posts, but couldn't get them to play. Carry on and enjoy.
:-)
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