tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post5275515078007857099..comments2024-03-29T21:02:51.244+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: A ROLLICKING ROAD AROUND OTAGO PENINSULA, NZdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-89987261330225555782016-04-07T00:05:06.129+10:002016-04-07T00:05:06.129+10:00That railway station is just spectacular. And wha...That railway station is just spectacular. And what beautiful scenery. I can't believe you got to see a real albatross! Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-5689212984116893232016-04-06T19:59:16.867+10:002016-04-06T19:59:16.867+10:00Spectacular scenery along your journey Diane - and...Spectacular scenery along your journey Diane - and well captured! No doubt about it - New Zealand is a gorgeous country/islands to visit. Thank you for sharing part of your journey with us!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-10517903184939978652016-04-06T04:49:38.612+10:002016-04-06T04:49:38.612+10:00Wow---what an awesome place... I stopped and just ...Wow---what an awesome place... I stopped and just gazed at that railway station. How gorgeous is that!!!! AND --the scenery is so beautiful... It's no wonder that my brother loved New Zealand so much... (We wouldn't even bat an eye at that road since we drive on MANY like that when we were out in the mountains searching for waterfalls... ha)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-78974891625658940492016-04-05T09:35:02.413+10:002016-04-05T09:35:02.413+10:00That rail station looks like a church! Gorgeous ...That rail station looks like a church! Gorgeous scenery for sure and I get athe fear of those roads and I am worse if I am the passenger.MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-39414401164342386872016-04-05T06:57:28.477+10:002016-04-05T06:57:28.477+10:00What pretty views! I'm not sure that's a s...What pretty views! I'm not sure that's a safe road to bike on though! When I was in NZ, I found a dead albatross washed up on the beach after a bad storm. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-25733790923903398332016-04-05T06:26:33.622+10:002016-04-05T06:26:33.622+10:00That's a train station? Jeez, I live in a pla...That's a train station? Jeez, I live in a plain part of the world! It looks like a castle to this small town person. But the road doesn't look any scarier than many on the west coast or mountain states US. We do have those, even if we don't have so much fancy architecture ;))! Another great adventure for you guys!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-45578551914575195252016-04-05T05:16:37.869+10:002016-04-05T05:16:37.869+10:00the railway station looks wonderfullythe railway station looks wonderfullyGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-75586520998445084472016-04-05T03:35:58.912+10:002016-04-05T03:35:58.912+10:00I had nothing but rain in Dunedin so your photos a...I had nothing but rain in Dunedin so your photos are showing me some of the beautiful scenery I missed. I liked the railway station very much.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-89892287004945405582016-04-05T02:35:40.566+10:002016-04-05T02:35:40.566+10:00Better you than me on that drive! Thank you for sh...Better you than me on that drive! Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures. Several look like they could be printed and framed.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690200815401861750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-15904576004293937852016-04-04T20:36:44.121+10:002016-04-04T20:36:44.121+10:00Hello, Diane! I love the gorgeous views of the coa...Hello, Diane! I love the gorgeous views of the coastline. It is cool seeing the Albatross too, great captures. The drive looks beautiful along the water, fantastic scenery! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-6314085523502461902016-04-04T12:26:36.076+10:002016-04-04T12:26:36.076+10:00The scenery is definitely spectacular. Thanks for...The scenery is definitely spectacular. Thanks for taking us along with you. The railway station is magnificent.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-13361638403868039202016-04-04T11:59:42.164+10:002016-04-04T11:59:42.164+10:00I do like the Railway Station building, it looks w...I do like the Railway Station building, it looks well kept too.<br />Windy roads without barriers, we are used to having them.<br />Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-51892258331823549422016-04-04T10:30:52.121+10:002016-04-04T10:30:52.121+10:00it's so picturesque and makes me want to go th...it's so picturesque and makes me want to go there. gorgeous photos as usual. thank you for sharing Diane. i hope all is well with youyevishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146237718414705218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-80597016392046870852016-04-04T10:07:55.177+10:002016-04-04T10:07:55.177+10:00Wonderful photos of your NZ adventure. I hope to v...Wonderful photos of your NZ adventure. I hope to visit there one day too. I was looking for the non-existent guard rails on the curvy roads.....Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-36053715756168988052016-04-04T07:18:19.934+10:002016-04-04T07:18:19.934+10:00So beautiful Mum! The albatross!! I want to go the...So beautiful Mum! The albatross!! I want to go there too.Carol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071307952086361252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-51323314449271784772016-04-04T05:50:20.890+10:002016-04-04T05:50:20.890+10:00I have always wanted to see NZ and your photos hav...I have always wanted to see NZ and your photos have only made me want to see it more. Sadly it will never be with the long flight and N's Foot problems. Thanks for the virtual trip. Take care t'other DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-53505092454047339532016-04-04T02:56:19.011+10:002016-04-04T02:56:19.011+10:00I have always heard what a beautiful country New Z...I have always heard what a beautiful country New Zealand is. Your photos are fantastic and I wanted to thank you for sharing them with us because I know that I will never get to see these sights in person.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641583831560369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-72933412573820419532016-04-03T22:14:01.351+10:002016-04-03T22:14:01.351+10:00I'm not a fan of rollicking road trips Diane :...I'm not a fan of rollicking road trips Diane :) Really lovely images, especially love the lighthouse on top of the cliff, what a beauty of a shot!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61435695825740604742016-04-03T21:49:31.996+10:002016-04-03T21:49:31.996+10:00What a train station and one that Grenville would ...What a train station and one that Grenville would so enjoy visiting! It is really a beautiful building and so are all the scenic views, Diane. Intoo would have been nervous driving on that road.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-37087790318078672122016-04-03T20:37:06.771+10:002016-04-03T20:37:06.771+10:00i love the hills and flowers and sky and water, al...i love the hills and flowers and sky and water, all in one photo. so very beautiful. i am betting someone had knee problems by the time those tiles were laid. i really like the lady on the bench photo... and that road is really, really really scary.. driving on that the driver has to be totally focused.. how about if it was foggy? MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-89984828327012757392016-04-03T19:05:55.569+10:002016-04-03T19:05:55.569+10:00Wow! Gorgeous photos! Loving your posts from you...Wow! Gorgeous photos! Loving your posts from your trip Diane. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-68790127749759243492016-04-03T16:27:45.808+10:002016-04-03T16:27:45.808+10:00All very beautiful and what a pleasant looking day...All very beautiful and what a pleasant looking day. At least going back you were on the cliff side. It does not look like a good road for a foggy day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-65717887321472983342016-04-03T16:00:27.363+10:002016-04-03T16:00:27.363+10:00Just gorgeous photos The albatrosses are huge aren...Just gorgeous photos The albatrosses are huge aren't they Long time ago we went their although we went up to Larnach castle just last year. Beautiful area of dunedin I love the train station as wellMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.com