The last post!

Well, I've been back a week, and am still sitting amidst a pile of washing, ironing amd 2 months-worth of mail, but I've had a bit of time to absorb what's been happening. So time to sum up, and perhaps add some of those photos we didn't get to see.
We've seen magnificent scenery, particularly in the South Island: This is Mount Cook.



and these are the Fitzroy falls, in Australia

 We've seen the sun rise (Hong Kong)

And set - this is Hazel's farm at Gunnedah

we've seen iconic places

and done iconic things - this is the Dart River Jet

We've seen birds and plants we've never seen before (but no Kiwis) - this is a Pukeko

We've climbed the Harbour Bridge (see previous post)

and learnt to ride the quad bike (move over, Steve McQueen)

We've met dogs - Archie (Trevor and Alison's)

Bonnie (Hazel's)

and Penny (Stuart's)

But most of all, we've met people. A friend whom I hadn't seen for 18 months. Cousins whom I haven't seen for ages, some of them for over 50 years. And all their offspring, and their offspring's offspring. in fact, all the relations I've got, on Mum's side. John's the one with all the group photos; I just take snaps. Youve seen the New Zealand ones, here's some of the Aussie lot.

Errol, Marge and Joy at Fitzroy Falls

Christmas morning

Angus, aged 2

And so many more memories of people, of the different generations, all getting on together, enjoying each other's company, particularly on Christmas and New Year's Day
It was a wonderful trip, with wonderful memories. It's been a privilege to be able to travel and see all these things, and tremendous to meet up with the family. Thanks for travelling with us