tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post127620106679673851..comments2024-03-30T01:18:49.691+13:00Comments on DIET COKE ROCKS: A BIT OF THIS, A BIT OF THAT...Chris Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03599144462630400401noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-44740618250390856432011-10-24T22:47:03.935+13:002011-10-24T22:47:03.935+13:00Emily and Steve gorgeous so GLAD we won too hope S...Emily and Steve gorgeous so GLAD we won too hope Stews nerves calmed Imust admit was very emotional in our house!!!!blondie1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17508560060006389413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-67450080486395538512011-10-24T06:50:42.513+13:002011-10-24T06:50:42.513+13:00Wow she's so big already! Babies grow up so fa...Wow she's so big already! Babies grow up so fast!Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-9000518686289074902011-10-24T04:25:33.280+13:002011-10-24T04:25:33.280+13:00love love love love love :)love love love love love :)Laura~peach~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06816159883380067920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-29100178965612956172011-10-24T04:21:55.204+13:002011-10-24T04:21:55.204+13:00Congratulations on the win!
Those pictures of E...Congratulations on the win! <br /><br />Those pictures of Emily, especially the ones with Steve are just priceless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548224510968474278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-69675906084351203202011-10-24T03:35:02.993+13:002011-10-24T03:35:02.993+13:00It takes only a couple hours to drive around our i...It takes only a couple hours to drive around our island. Less than 45 minutes to get from end to end.<br />Great pics. Cute baby!MarkD60https://www.blogger.com/profile/04081737467851406387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-82322023824655728102011-10-24T00:00:42.852+13:002011-10-24T00:00:42.852+13:00Oh yeah we won. Too flippin close for my liking th...Oh yeah we won. Too flippin close for my liking though.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809180814553643509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-575248934909637732011-10-23T23:13:33.941+13:002011-10-23T23:13:33.941+13:00Well done to the All Blacks !Well done to the All Blacks !jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000062075347416626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-63739115890453048832011-10-23T23:01:30.773+13:002011-10-23T23:01:30.773+13:00Just saw the win and it made me think of you:)Just saw the win and it made me think of you:)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168676976901361376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-64498368930750194162011-10-23T20:09:42.299+13:002011-10-23T20:09:42.299+13:00HOping it's going to be a good game! Emily is...HOping it's going to be a good game! Emily is just adorable!!!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17886198661034264422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-61691056282457376002011-10-23T19:15:14.368+13:002011-10-23T19:15:14.368+13:00Thank you so very much for the information about y...Thank you so very much for the information about your lovely country- it sounds like paradise compared to the USA. I seem to like everything smaller- little stores , little cars , little critters , ect. LOL <br /><br />I remembered the name Christchurch because of the sadness there last year. How are they doing now?<br /><br />I love the picture of Steve and Emily - you sure can tell that the apple did not fall far from the tree. They both share the same eyes and facial expressions and it looks like she is well into "winding him around her little sweet fingers?! Hope they stay that way - special Uncles can be very hard to find. : )<br /><br />Let us know who wins the game!webbswayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500925658471825693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-77413342328967400052011-10-23T19:12:06.848+13:002011-10-23T19:12:06.848+13:00Go the All Blacks
Mary HGo the All Blacks <br />Mary HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-75278315198194428492011-10-23T17:47:07.464+13:002011-10-23T17:47:07.464+13:00I am loving the world cup build up too. We went in...I am loving the world cup build up too. We went into town today & had a look around the Wynyard Quarter then we walked the fan trail from the city to Eden Park & back to Vic Park where we parked the car. Heaps of people doing that even at 2.30 ish. <br /><br />I like your description of NZ.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809180814553643509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-3165884472620151032011-10-23T11:25:33.836+13:002011-10-23T11:25:33.836+13:00New Zealand looks like a great place to visit. I&#...New Zealand looks like a great place to visit. I'm meant to be going on a cruise there with my sister next year!<br /><br />A bed in the shed looks comfy to me.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168676976901361376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-64046104185105285112011-10-23T11:14:27.738+13:002011-10-23T11:14:27.738+13:00Hi. Good explanation Chris.
Gotta add my bit.... ...Hi. Good explanation Chris.<br /><br />Gotta add my bit.... *smile*<br /><br />I like to tell my American friends that we are very similar. You just think of Nth America as a huge mansion and NZ as a tiny dolls house. We have everything here and you don't have to drive for days to see it all.<br /><br />The one thing we don't have is huge mega cities. And I still have trouble getting my head around the size of many of the National/State parks in Nth America. Because we are small we tend to do all things well and are represented in top sports, jobs, arts, fashion etc all over the world.<br /><br />It took us roughly 8 hours from home on the Coromandel Peninsula to drive to Wellington where we took the Interisland Ferry, 3 hours crossing Cook Strait and another 4 -5 hours to Christchurch from Picton.<br /><br />Google maps say it's 1,127 km, 17 hours 29 mins, including the Ferry. Because we don't like travelling constantly these days we had 3 overnight stops.<br /><br />Can't wait to go home. Christchurch seems like a very sad city although there is a lot going on.<br /><br />BlesdsingsMargieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591436464085450834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-30443301640823416842011-10-23T10:03:15.640+13:002011-10-23T10:03:15.640+13:00And yes, Chris you are right. I was talking about ...And yes, Chris you are right. I was talking about driving along the coast: the mountainous country / Fiordland / West Coast would take a lot longer. If you are interested in pictures Happy Days, Fiordland is famous for its terrain:<br /><br />http://www.fiordland.org.nz/<br /><br />I swear I do not work in tourism! I just thought this might be of interest. When I was in the US last year I was intrigued at the interest in NZ. I have tramped (hiked) in Fiordland, as have members of my family and friends (my mother even did the Milford Track pregnant with my little sister). It is beautiful.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388922617005637132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-50849043162216997752011-10-23T09:49:53.438+13:002011-10-23T09:49:53.438+13:00Happy Days, I'm glad Chris answered your quest...Happy Days, I'm glad Chris answered your question - I was quite interested to see what she would say. It is bigger than you would think comparing it to the US or Australia, but having said that both of those countries are huge (well, they are to this NZer anyway). I grew up in Dunedin, the largest city in the bottom half of the South Island, on the East coast (just under the word Island on Chris's map). It would take about 12-13 hours to drive from there up the coast to the top of the South Island to Picton, which is where you take the ferry to Wellington in the North Island (if you want to, you can also fly, of course). I remember growing up my grand mother was in the North Island and it was much more expensive to fly then, so we didn't see each other often. I asked my dad if Granny wore a red dress and stood at the bottom of the North Island and we went to the top of the South Island would we be able to see her and wave to her? My dad laughed so much I never got an answer at the time, but the distance is enough that wouldn't be possible, even though they look pretty close on the map. I hope that helps!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388922617005637132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-23629329571534051022011-10-23T09:40:45.719+13:002011-10-23T09:40:45.719+13:00Thank you for your explanation about New Zealand l...Thank you for your explanation about New Zealand life - it was so friendly but sure helpful, I'm sure, to many people who didn't know much about it. God bless and BTW that garage area bed does look comfy. :)Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-54580660240712385772011-10-23T09:11:54.970+13:002011-10-23T09:11:54.970+13:00Hope you won the final game today!! We went to our...Hope you won the final game today!! We went to our granddaughters Soccer game at 12:45 - they played an older team and lost a Gazillion to 6. Our team was 6 & 7 yr. olds and they were 8 & 9 yr olds. But they played pretty darn good!! Thanks for the info on NZ - it's bigger than I thought!! ...debbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36007054.post-45042636541407736972011-10-23T07:59:28.426+13:002011-10-23T07:59:28.426+13:00My co worker is cruising around your country right...My co worker is cruising around your country right now. So jealous!Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.com