We've been in Akaroa/Duvauchelle for a few days now and have had a chance to venture out a bit. Yesterday we visited Akaroa, a small, quaint town with a French history about 10 km down the road. We arrived late morning and went on a little hike through the woods and visited two old cemeteries - cool for Judy & me, but a bit too creepy for the girls. We looked for any "Bisaillons" on the markers, but ended up finding a "Mckinnon" (Malcom 1803-1860) instead - don't know if he is any relation to Mom's family. Check out the sign for the "believers" cemetery and the non-Anglicans that Judy is standing beside..... We explored an historic lighthouse that dates to the early 19th century, then headed home.
The home we are staying in is on a mini-organic farm, and we have been charged with looking after the watering duties while we are here. The girls are having fun helping us out, and seem like they have the farming gene in them! They also have another special duty - taking care of Fluffy. To find out more, check out their pages.
Today, we visited Okain's Bay, our first experience with a beach in NZ. The weather was a bit cool, but the water, while chilly, was certainly warmer than in California. The last photo of my hands on the wheel was a "happy accident" - we wanted to capture the feel of the roads around here for our family & friends. The white knuckles were not staged for the shot - believe me! Check out the two videos that attempt to give you a feel for the climb & descent of the road to Okain's Bay.
The home we are staying in is on a mini-organic farm, and we have been charged with looking after the watering duties while we are here. The girls are having fun helping us out, and seem like they have the farming gene in them! They also have another special duty - taking care of Fluffy. To find out more, check out their pages.
Today, we visited Okain's Bay, our first experience with a beach in NZ. The weather was a bit cool, but the water, while chilly, was certainly warmer than in California. The last photo of my hands on the wheel was a "happy accident" - we wanted to capture the feel of the roads around here for our family & friends. The white knuckles were not staged for the shot - believe me! Check out the two videos that attempt to give you a feel for the climb & descent of the road to Okain's Bay.