Photos by atsushi_s: on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

...and colourful! Thank you Ursuta_Paul. Best regards. David.

A memorial to Christ in the grounds of the Sacred Heart Basilica which was donated to the people of Timaru City by a wealthy city resident. It was refurbished when the Basilica was restored between 2000/2005

Timaru is a very beautiful City. It's coastal position & close driving distance to the Southern Lakes makes it one of the preferred holiday options for Sydneysiders. Most Timaru people are honest & friendly !

Thank you GBA* Cycleman* :-)

1月11日晩、BSジャパン「スイス絶景の旅」は2時間たっぷりの満足な番組でしたね。そのときにも紹介されたこのシュタインボック。アイベックスという別名があると知りしました。高山に生息する湾曲したツノをもつ野生ヤギとのことで、ゴルナーグラートには、こんな水飲み場が用意され、間近で観察できるよう配慮されていました。

More about this "Il Porcellino" please find here in the forum.

Yep there's heaps of grapes and vineyards in Marlborough near Blenheim. Almost as many as in Nelson! We have heaps too on the Waimea Plains. You're right about the weather - it's not summer really until about mid-Jan. This time is always unsettled before Christmas. The best weather in Nelson is from mid-Jan till about end of April usually. You'll see! Our temps here are always moderate in summer cos we have a nice sea breeze as opposed to desert conditions. We really get ahead in the sunshine stakes in winter though when it's usually frosty mornings which turn into stunning clear days. I'm so glad I have my own private weather forecasters. Between you, my painter and Richard I keep well informed about the weather. That's great. Queenstown sounds chilly! Hey I had dinner ready for you, but you didn't turn up. Hugs and kisses xoxox Sally

Fantastic cathederal, beautiful traditional latin mass. Fr Rizzo, FSSP is resident priest.

Thanks Michele. Greetings from NZ.

I've been there. great memories