March 20, 2008
Up early again this AM for our flight to Christchurch, NZ. Very nice day, took a cab to the airport left the hotel at 0615 as this is an International flight. Nice flight lost 2 hours of time and as a result we entirely missed lunch. Through customs and to Hertz for our car and off to our first Bed and Breakfast, which is 302 Russley, Christchurch, NZ. What a charming lovely place it is. Weather is fabulous, nice breezes and open windows. Both of us are tired, air travel and deadlines to meet, sit and wait, stand and wait .Met Ron and Helen our hosts who are wonderful, down home folks. Helen is a nurse so you know she’s a great person, semi-retired, just my exact same age. Went to a near-by shopping mall and had dinner. I had Flemish beef stew with beer and herbs, served with Stomp and green beans with crispy fried parsnips. Had to ask about the stomp, which turned out to be carrots and potatoes mashed together. The whole meal was wonderful. Came back to the B&B to meet Eric and Magdalena from Austria who are staying here also. To bed early as both of us are worn plumb smooth.
Up early again this AM for our flight to Christchurch, NZ. Very nice day, took a cab to the airport left the hotel at 0615 as this is an International flight. Nice flight lost 2 hours of time and as a result we entirely missed lunch. Through customs and to Hertz for our car and off to our first Bed and Breakfast, which is 302 Russley, Christchurch, NZ. What a charming lovely place it is. Weather is fabulous, nice breezes and open windows. Both of us are tired, air travel and deadlines to meet, sit and wait, stand and wait .Met Ron and Helen our hosts who are wonderful, down home folks. Helen is a nurse so you know she’s a great person, semi-retired, just my exact same age. Went to a near-by shopping mall and had dinner. I had Flemish beef stew with beer and herbs, served with Stomp and green beans with crispy fried parsnips. Had to ask about the stomp, which turned out to be carrots and potatoes mashed together. The whole meal was wonderful. Came back to the B&B to meet Eric and Magdalena from Austria who are staying here also. To bed early as both of us are worn plumb smooth.
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