Well, today Jer is flat in bed with the flu bug!!  It's been doing the rounds here, and now it's even gotten the foreigner!!!  Hopefully, I won't be next.  So, I'm enjoying the sunshine and Angela's sunny warm yard, while he's sleeping it off upstairs!

Nelson airport from the walking loop. feel rather close to the planes when they land.

This morning I walked the airport loop.  Nelson airport is 3 km from Monaco, which is the peninsula that Angela lives on. The airport loop is 6 km, so in total I walked 12 km.  Great!!! Tide was coming in when I started, and receding on my way back.

white faced heron enjoying high tide

Monaco can be seen across the Waimea Inlet from the Nelson airport walking loop

Enjoying the Nelson trains last Sunday

New Zealand flax beginning to bloom 

OlieBollen at Saturday's market.  Like our portzelky, but with CHOCOLATE

Hiked the Grampians (mountain range behind Nelson) Tuesday morning.  From Angela's we biked up to the bottom of the hill, and then walked up to the top where you see the TV transmitter. My legs are not used to biking and hiking hills!  

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Kahikatea tree. 300 - 500 years old 

pukatea tree.  HUGE!!!

banana passion flower vine in bloom

At the top, the view is spectacular. 

Overlooking Nelson. Dark green spot is Rabbit Island across the Waimea Inlet 

Overlooking Nelson and Harbour. across Waimea Inlet and ocean beyond.

Tuesday evenings.  A high light of Andrew's week.  We went to watch, and saw him score a goal!!! Felt a little like the days of old, except the arena was not cold.  Quite hot, actually.  They stop playing in December, and start again in February.  Too hot!

Hockey!!!!!

Yesterday, Jer went golfing again.  

Waahi Taakaro Golf course