Today we will book accommodation. Then we count down the days until we fly off to....
We will be going for 4 days, just enough time to have a good look around the city, and perhaps some of the surrounding areas.
We are really looking forward to this little trip away. Stew's knee will hopefully hold up to some walking around the streets. If not, we can always get a car/taxi, whatever.
We have a week to make some plans re: What to do, where to go etc. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, as we have no idea what to do in Christchurch, where to go etc.
We will probably spend some time today getting suitcases out of the attic, writing lists (as I always do), and so on.
I also would like to go into town to look at either hiring an exercycle, or even just buying one. Stew is not getting down to the gym often enough, so if we have an exercycle in the house, he can't avoid it.
The recumbent exercycle we borrowed has gone back to it's owners now, so there's not one in the house.
And that's all I have for now, catch you later.
ONWARD...
12 noon. Just home from town, having bought Stew some really good walking sneakers to help support his knee. I don't feel so bad about how much my lovely new jacket cost now! His sneakers cost MORE.
Then we went to Elite Fitness...
So we bought a Nordic Track exercycle.
The guy in the shop said it was easy to assemble, only a couple of screws on the legs. He lied.
Stew hasn't started putting it together yet... I am expecting a few swear words. There's heaps of screws/bolts etc...
Usee your gold card for the buses in ChCh.
ReplyDeleteAbsolute must visit Sew and Co at the Tannery....best quit shop in christchurch!
ReplyDeleteRiverside market for great food...in central city.
If you have car....go to Birdlings Flat to pick up a stone or 2!
Botanic Gardens for a walk and the ilex Cafe there is lovely
Hot pools ....either in city in new brighton. A bit further out in methven. Or a little bit further in hanmer springs
ReplyDeleteChristchurch is beautiful. Great decision
ReplyDeleteChristchurch is a lovely city, lots to see. The hop on hop off vintage tram is a good way to see the city highlights. If you choose not to hop off you can just stay on the tram and see the sights as you pass but I’d recommend hopping off. Gondola is another attraction to consider but I’m sure you’ll google what to do in Christchurch and can then plan what would suit you. Very exciting for you.
ReplyDeleteSchool holidays start at the end of the week so keep that in mind when considering what to do. We went to Hanmer Springs one school holidays and promptly turned around! Hundreds of kids in a hot pool was not for me. Could you hire a car and go to Akaroa? It's gorgeous there.
ReplyDeleteI guess a bike in the house will be handy, but the gym is part of the reason you wanted to live here. But - being honest with yourselves is good. If you realize you are not using the gym and want to try the home route- it's a plan. Whatever it takes to get his knee "up and running" again.
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