A relatively short plane trip on Sunday took us from Melbourne, Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand in about 3 hours. By comparison, the South Island of New Zealand is lush and green, and quite a bit cooler than Southeastern Australia. We spent a quiet Sunday evening sampling New Zealand wines and strolling the paddocks at the Paul Farm where Frances and Victor live with their 3 dachshunds, 2 newborn puppies, 3 cows, 3 turkeys and about a dozen chickens. Fran’s Art Studio is located in a renovated garage / barn on the property, and is part of the Waimakariri Arts Trail. A tour of the farm and a stand-up performance by the turkeys will be coming up in a day or two.
We spent Monday touring the city of Christchurch, which is very British. The Cathedral sits on the town square, and the choir of men and boys sings evensong three days a week, plus Sunday services.
The Wizard of Christchurch was holding forth on the square today. He’s been retired for several years, but is here in honor of the Christchurch Flower Festival (February 20 - March 16).
The City Tram circles downtown with stops at the Cathedral, Arts Center, University, Museums and other points of interest in downtown Christchurch.
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