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2003_0523_67 Through the mountain roads, there were several places where you had to "give way" to oncoming traffic over one-lane bridges. |
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2003_0523_68 We arrived in Wanaka at night and went for a nice dinner at Capriccio's. |
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2003_0523_69 Although the food here was pretty good, the food in New Zealand we found was generally on the pricier side. But then again, the USD was pretty weak when we were here. |
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2003_0523_70 Was disappointed to find that they were out of lamb after passing several hundred during the day so I settled with the Beef Wellington. |
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2003_0523_71 It was really cold out after dinner so we ducked inside Relishes Cafe for some coffee and dessert after walking around town a little bit. |
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2003_0523_72 Howard passes out again after getting back to the Best Western Manuka Crescent Motel. What's he smiling about? |
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2003_0523_73 Jen attempted to "trip him up" but somehow Howard managed to unconsciously kick the shoes off during the nap. |
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2003_0524_002 Ken the negotiator trying to get us a better deal |
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2003_0524_003 Ken and the woman at the Best Western where he tried to get a better rate. |
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2003_0524_004 Wanaka is at the southern end of Lake Wanaka and about 100km from Queenstown, the larger and more well-known of the two cities that are otherwise pretty similar. |
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2003_0524_009 Queenstown and one of the roads leading up to the steep Queenstown Hill overlooking the town. |
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2003_0524_010 Church in the middle of town. |
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2003_0524_011 Queenstown Mall with various shops and restaurants. |
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2003_0524_013 Howard parting with $200 NZD after signing up for Parabungy, the highest bungy in New Zealand. |
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2003_0524_015 McCafe, an attempt for McDonalds to become somewhat more upscale with breakfast pastries, cold-cut sandwiches and healthier fare in a classier coffee-shop setting. |
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2003_0524_016 Diane using Ken as her "wind-breaker" |
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2003_0524_018 You can take the gondola up Queenstown Hill... |
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2003_0524_019 ...or hike it up. Jen and I decided to be hard-core about it and get in the exercise. |