Last night Neil put on a recorded report on the the earthquake, to see the damage then watch footage of when it happened and being in the erea of which it happened was so very real I could almost feel what frightering time they went through. When we got up this morning Neil and Naun asked us if we felt the 3 sml rumbles we had last night as Neil said he came into our bedrooms to see if we ok and not frightened, we both thought we did wake at some time and my ha...

We have been to the coldest driest place on earth to day ANTARICA centre. We had an authentic Antarctic experience. We went though four seasons, snow and ice where we all put on heavy coat and boots then enter a room full with snow and ice to ride out a snow storm with the wind and snow almost dark, boy was it cold dropped to -18 for 15mins was real cool we all loved it. Then we meet the little blue penguins they are the worlds smallest penguins, all of them her...

What a diferance in two country's offering wonders that are totally amazing feeling so greatful to spend special time with our great family's memories to treasure. Neil gave us a tour of Christchurch today quite sad to see all the damage done in the big earthquake in 2011. Still work to restore this city ahead for many years buildings still half standing. No tall office blocks to be found all crumbled. Very sad to see as many life's were lost. An example how th...

Yes hello Christchurch, Loverly welcome Neil and Finn as we came though, the picture is the first sight of land as we flew over .Our flight was early if only going home would be that short. First impressions is so flat with mountains around houses are mostly one story, Neil's home is loverly very open planed lots of Windows, seems a lot colder compared with where we have come from, think we are going to enjoy it here as well. Once again loverly to be with family ...