Wine tastings... plural!

Many wine tastings in one day makes for a very happy me.

Weather was not cooperating....

I said there were a lot of wine tastings!

Definitely needed someone to do this

Hobbiton

What can I say. Visiting the movie set was an experience. The original set for Lord of the Rings was destroyed after filming, but when they decided to film The Hobbit trilogy, they rebuilt the set and the landowners decided to keep it as a tourist attraction. 

"En-zed"

That's how they pronounce "NZ" in the country. 

I was sick for for the first few hours but was better enough to enjoy the sulfur smells of Rotorua.

I did not signed up for snow.... (on the way to Milford Sounds).

Rotorua 

(the "wh" is pronounced with a "fuh" sound... Fakarewarewa)

(spring where this Maori Village cooks in)

Off to another land

It was surprising. New Zealand was TOO cold!!! 🥶

I didn't go out much. Still a bit sick and I didn't sign up for snow!!!!!!!!

While in Sydney...

Well, got sick in Sydney... Sucks being sick.

Did get to see a couple of things though....

Sydney Opera House 

At Bondi beach.

Went to symphonic concert.

Another First Experience

Early morning air balloon ride!