Hot Takes

I love to wander a botanic garden. I could spend hours taking pictures, and with any luck, one will be in focus!

A bugle pierced the rainy morning as dozens stood at attention at the Bridge  of Remembrance in the heart of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Even in the rain, the tram in Christchurch is a great way to see the city.

Dunedin was such an unexpected city. The architecture, in many ways, is unlike other cities in New Zealand. I was particularly drawn to the city’s history, which is evident at every turn.

Spent a lovely morning exploring the Taieri Gorge and the landscape outside of Dunedin.

…there’s a way. The Taieri George Railway (today Dunedin Railways) operates along the former Otago Central Railway. It departs from the historic Dunedin Railway station, the city’s fourth railroad station. It opened in 1906. Of course, throw in a flat white and the opportunity for railfanning, and we might as well call this paradise!