Last full day of our holiday - so sad

We woke up this morning to freshly fallen snow all around us - it was absolutely magical. They had suggested that it could snow the night before and there it was beautiful white mountains surrounded us and though the sky was that grey pink you get with snow falls it didn't matter... it snowed and that was just wonderful.



So before we headed back to Christchurch we drove up to the mountain which gives 360 degree views of Lake Tekapo

Mount John. On top it was very cold and blustery, the snow still apparent in the grass and the views while not at their awesome best with the skies, were pretty sensational. It was a lovely spot and very picturesque like the rest of the area.



The drive to Christchurch was uneventful, not surprisingly we didn't stop at the cafe which we think gave me a tummy bug on the 28th (there is a reason why there is no entry for the 28th.... I was not too upbeat for that day for sure). A highlight was seeing some Paradise Shelduck chicks with their parents in a field - outdone though by the 12 tiny ducklings we saw with their parents the next day however in the Christchurch Botanical Gardens.

We cooked or rather I burnt the saucepan but we fixed that so it is a secret..... blame the remnants of not feeling well.

Threw stuff out and drank the last of the 'sav' thinking seriously about detoxing .....