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

We had traveled up the East coast from Invercargill to Nelson in my father in laws newly imported car on very good roads. After a look at the map in Nelson, I suggest that it would be more interesting to return to Christchurch via the West coast. Barely 10 miles South of Nelson the tar seal road ended, and after a good few miles it was obvious that it wasnt returning soon. You could have cut the dour silence in that packed car with a knife, and the few times a car passed throwing dust and peppering pebbles, I hunched down trying to make myself invisible.

They made their own entertainment in these days. This is the McKenzie family from Portglasgow down to stay with relatives for the Glasgow Fair. I like the auld fellow`s shoes!!

This museum only became known as "The Royal Highland Fusiliers" in 1959, when the Highland Light Infantry [ The City of Glasgow`s own Regiment amalgonated with the Royal Scots Fusiliers, a regiment with the rather doubtful honor of having fought on the English side at Culloden

Hi Jadransko, thanks for the vote, in the brisk northerly wind taking this snap was colder than it looks!

At the large front bar window there is always available a couple of binoculars, to view the wide sweep of the course`s western beach, with the Islands of Gigha, Islay and the clear Paps of Jura in the far distance.

Admiral Lord Nelson led his small fleet on this ship , when they completely destroyed a joint Spanish and French fleet over twice its size by use of brilliant tactics at Cape Trafalgar. Nelson was no "Duke of Plaza de Toro" he died on the deck directing the battle and he had lost an eye and an arm in previous engagements.

It was a terrible tragedy when Jim died in a F2 race at Hochenheim 2 years after this race. he was 32 years old, 2 time world champion, and 2 time winner of the Indianapolis 500.

Since this photo, the gantry has been converted to a restaurant.

Get into this play ground, then form an escape committee to get out! LOL

thanks Lionello, greetings from Scotland :-)