Kit on the way down to the beach
The beach from above
Kit on his way down into the tunnel or a hobbits house??
The Tunnel
Another tunnel made by water
A'hoy Mate!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Tunnel Beach
While we had the car Kit and I explored places around Dunedin that we haven't been to yet. Tunnel Beach is one of those places. It is a beautiful view of of the ocean and cliffs. In the 1870's John Cargill had a tunnel carved out of the rock to give him and his family private access to the beach below.
The beach from above
Kit on his way down into the tunnel or a hobbits house??
The Tunnel
Another tunnel made by water
A'hoy Mate!
The beach from above
Kit on his way down into the tunnel or a hobbits house??
The Tunnel
Another tunnel made by water
A'hoy Mate!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Larnach Castle
Larnach Castle is the only castle in New Zealand. It was built in the 1871 on the Otago Peninsula. The inside of the castle is beautiful decorated with wood carving on the celings, stain glassed windows and views of the Dunedin Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The castle was bought in the 1960's and restored to what you see today. It was a wonderful self guided tour through the castle and the gardens.
The view of the main gardens from the front door of the castle
I wasn't suppose to take picture in the house, but this veranda was so marvelous, I had to capture it. I fell in love with it and could picture myself spending hours there.
The ballroom which I am hoping Kit will take me to a ball at in July
They referbished the stables into rooms you can stay in. This was the part were the horses and carriages were kept.
honey bees
An old wishing well
Alice in Wonderland
The view from the tower of the castle. Across the harbor is Port Chamlers where Captain Cook landed.
It was a lovely warm day to spend at the castle
The view of the main gardens from the front door of the castle
I wasn't suppose to take picture in the house, but this veranda was so marvelous, I had to capture it. I fell in love with it and could picture myself spending hours there.
The ballroom which I am hoping Kit will take me to a ball at in July
They referbished the stables into rooms you can stay in. This was the part were the horses and carriages were kept.
more of the gardens
honey bees
An old wishing well
Alice in Wonderland
The view from the tower of the castle. Across the harbor is Port Chamlers where Captain Cook landed.
It was a lovely warm day to spend at the castle
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Happiness
Things that make me happy....
Kite Surfers on the harbor
Light coming in through the windows
Warm weather that lets us open windows.
Having a super yummy lunch outside...
raspberries growing in our backyard
The new New Zealand yarn that I'm going to make a sweater out of
hanging laundry on the line to dry
Friends who go out of town and let us borrow their car for the week. Then driving to Port Chalmers to see the views.
Funny little cars, mmm, Mutton pies!!
And last.. this cookie poster that is everywhere in Dunedin. That monster, sure loves his cookies!
What makes you happy?
Monday, January 18, 2010
3 Months, Landscapes, & Campervans
3 months! So tomorrow is the three year mark of our moving to New Zealand. It feels like it has been both shorter and longer than that in many ways. I think it is really beginning to feel like home, I'm settling in to work (this is kit), we're comfortable in the house, and finding more and more people to hang out with. The school year still doesn't start back until March so the town is still quiet but exploring the numerous restaurants, cafes, and pubs Dunedin has to offer is keeping us busy. The longer we are here the more it feels less like a foreign country and more as where we belong.
New Zealand is beautiful. Land and water completment each other here in amazing ways you would only see in a formerly active volcanic ridge. So far we've seen the roiling sea crash against cliffs in the south, mountain ringed glacier lakes in the Queenstown area, waterfalls cascading down green mountains right here in Dunedin, and stagnant glaciers on Mt. Aspiring. So much is largely untouched by civilization. Driving out of Dunedin things are rural within minutes and take on a feel of wilderness after only an hour. Luckily the landscapes are pristine which makes this a camper's paradise. People travel the South Island camping and tramping New Zealand's major tracks and national parks. You can pretty much camp anywhere, making campervans extremely popular. They vary from decked out fancy rigs to 30 year old neon green klunkers. We saw this van parked in Dunedin, too awesome to pass up. A Simpsons favorite!
We all know thats true.
Peace out hombres,
Kit
New Zealand is beautiful. Land and water completment each other here in amazing ways you would only see in a formerly active volcanic ridge. So far we've seen the roiling sea crash against cliffs in the south, mountain ringed glacier lakes in the Queenstown area, waterfalls cascading down green mountains right here in Dunedin, and stagnant glaciers on Mt. Aspiring. So much is largely untouched by civilization. Driving out of Dunedin things are rural within minutes and take on a feel of wilderness after only an hour. Luckily the landscapes are pristine which makes this a camper's paradise. People travel the South Island camping and tramping New Zealand's major tracks and national parks. You can pretty much camp anywhere, making campervans extremely popular. They vary from decked out fancy rigs to 30 year old neon green klunkers. We saw this van parked in Dunedin, too awesome to pass up. A Simpsons favorite!
We all know thats true.Peace out hombres,
Kit
Friday, January 15, 2010
Funny sights
Kit and I were eating lunch in a park a couple of weeks ago and I looked over at this bench to see these two people sleeping. We found it quite amusing, since they were both sleeping the same way like almost like they were praying. Since we were in a park next to a church they could have been praying, but they were definitely sleeping. They woke up about 20 minutes later and went on their way. We have been noticing strange and funny things around Dunedin and my new challenge for this blog is to try and capture some of the things that amuse us about here. I will leave you with some more funny sayings we have learned:judder bars - speed bumps
flash- fancy
Manchester- linens (this one stumped us for a long time, we eventually had to look it up online)
loo or toliet- bathroom
bush- woods or outdoor land
Hoon- teenage punk
Jumper- sweater
knackered- tired
lolly- candy
nappies- diapers
Panel Beater- Car repair shop
Petrol-gas
Pressie-Present (pronounced prezzie)
tramping- hiking
Torch- flashlight
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Natalie's Typical Day
My friend Regan asked what a typical day was for me and to do a picture post about it. I would not say that my day is the most interesting day, but it suits me fine for the mean time.
Regan also wanted to know if we meet a lot of Americans here in New Zealand and how Kiwi's view Americans. Overall, we have not met a lot of Americans, but we do hear them around. You can pick their accents out of any crowd. All of the kiwi's we have met are so nice and friendly, they all seem to like Americans very much. They have a lot of American shows here, even if they are shown months later. So overall, Americans are well accepted and liked. We did meet one of our neighbors before Christmas and she is from Austin, Texas originally, but has lived here for 10 years. Also there are a lot of professors that work for the University that are from America. Most people fall in love with New Zealand and stay. I can't see us staying here forever, three years seems like a perfect time for me.
I have been into puzzles lately, I spend some time during the day or evening working on it.
I usually head out of the house around 11 or so to meet Kit for lunch and to hang out around town. This day it was raining. Here in Dunedin you have to be prepared for any weather.
Walking, lots and lots of walking.
Here is a picture of what I see walking down George Street. I love window shopping and visiting new second hand stores and Antique shops to look for fun old things.
Lunch with Kit. (These pictures were taking on many different days, this day was one of those wonderful days, where we could actually wear shorts and t-shirts!) I usually make lunch for kit and if the weather is nice we sit in a park or the botonical gardens and have lunch. It is so nice that Kit and I can spend some time in the middle of the day together. It breaks up his work day and my day.
After that, I spend time walking around Dunedin, going to muesums, shopping, grocery shopping and exploring new places.
One days when I am going far or its raining hard, I take the bus.
I have started some new knitting projects, this will be a cable knit hat for kit and next I am starting a sweater for me.
A day is never compelete with out a little reading, done on the couch or in the park.
And in case you didn't realize, I walk alot! Hopefully I all this hill walking will put me in great shape.
So, overall this is my typical day. I try to spice up my day through out the week, like visiting the butterflies at the museum and going to the beach (when its warm). It is summer here and it seems like a typical summer day for me back in Carbondale too. Cheers, I hope everyone's day is as relaxing and if you come to visit, I will know all of the best places in Dunedin:)
Regan also wanted to know if we meet a lot of Americans here in New Zealand and how Kiwi's view Americans. Overall, we have not met a lot of Americans, but we do hear them around. You can pick their accents out of any crowd. All of the kiwi's we have met are so nice and friendly, they all seem to like Americans very much. They have a lot of American shows here, even if they are shown months later. So overall, Americans are well accepted and liked. We did meet one of our neighbors before Christmas and she is from Austin, Texas originally, but has lived here for 10 years. Also there are a lot of professors that work for the University that are from America. Most people fall in love with New Zealand and stay. I can't see us staying here forever, three years seems like a perfect time for me.
I usually start my day off with eating breakfast in front of the computer, checking my email, blogs, facebook and looking for jobs and every couple of days, I skype with my parents.
I have been into puzzles lately, I spend some time during the day or evening working on it.
I usually head out of the house around 11 or so to meet Kit for lunch and to hang out around town. This day it was raining. Here in Dunedin you have to be prepared for any weather.
Walking, lots and lots of walking.
Here is a picture of what I see walking down George Street. I love window shopping and visiting new second hand stores and Antique shops to look for fun old things.
Lunch with Kit. (These pictures were taking on many different days, this day was one of those wonderful days, where we could actually wear shorts and t-shirts!) I usually make lunch for kit and if the weather is nice we sit in a park or the botonical gardens and have lunch. It is so nice that Kit and I can spend some time in the middle of the day together. It breaks up his work day and my day.
After that, I spend time walking around Dunedin, going to muesums, shopping, grocery shopping and exploring new places.
One days when I am going far or its raining hard, I take the bus.
The fun household stuff I get to do: Dishes and cleaning:)
I have started some new knitting projects, this will be a cable knit hat for kit and next I am starting a sweater for me.
A day is never compelete with out a little reading, done on the couch or in the park.
And in case you didn't realize, I walk alot! Hopefully I all this hill walking will put me in great shape.
So, overall this is my typical day. I try to spice up my day through out the week, like visiting the butterflies at the museum and going to the beach (when its warm). It is summer here and it seems like a typical summer day for me back in Carbondale too. Cheers, I hope everyone's day is as relaxing and if you come to visit, I will know all of the best places in Dunedin:)
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