Monday, May 30, 2005

Cruising around...

I haven't been up to too much since getting back from New Zealand. My latest obsession is the Lindt Cafe (53 Martin Place) where everything contains some kind of Lindt chocolate (except the sandwiches of course... that would just be a little strange). The good people at Lindt decided to open their first cafe worldwide here in Sydney, and I've become a regular customer. I think I must have been there at least once a week for the last month... The photos are from when I took Bindu there on her last trip back to Sydney... She seemed to enjoy the experience.

My recommendations are the dark hot chocolate and the Lindt brownie. I'm also a massive fan of the Creme Brulee block of chocolate.

Anyhow, other than chocolate, I've spent a couple of days in Wangaratta (country Victoria) for work, which was quite pleasant. It's a pretty little country town. Not sure yet if I'll do the ski trip when I back there in July. It's quite conveniently located an hour or so from the Victorian ski-fields.

Sunday, May 22, 2005

New Zealand Trip photos


Sign warning us of kiwis. We didn't see any! Posted by Hello

View of Christchurch from the Gondola, with the Southern Alps in haze Posted by Hello

As we punted along the Avon... Posted by Hello

Beautiful autumn in Christchurch, near the Avon River Posted by Hello

Here I am at the Waiau River Posted by Hello

Waiau River near Hanmer Springs Posted by Hello

Autumn trees near St Arnaud Posted by Hello

St Arnaud Posted by Hello

Collingwood, Golden Bay Posted by Hello

Trying to fit everything into the boot of our tiny car! Posted by Hello

Takaka Hill Posted by Hello

Marlborough is a beautiful spot in Autumn, with the added attraction of wineries!! Posted by Hello

The view of Marlborough Sounds from near Picton Posted by Hello

Here I am on Marlborough Sounds on NZ's South Island Posted by Hello

My friend Bindu at the top of the Cable Car in Wellington Posted by Hello

Here I am on the cable car in Wellington! Posted by Hello

Lighthouse at Castlepoint Posted by Hello

Castlepoint, New Zealand Posted by Hello

Bindu and Jose at Staglands, Upper Hutt Posted by Hello