Queenstown

Ahhh, easy going morning. We realized today that we have been on the go alot, ther is so much to see and do. But we slowed down this morn. But not to slow. We are off with Gill to take the steamship TSS Earnslaw across Lake Wakatipo to check out a sheep farm outpost/farm. The steamship is a piece of living history from the goldrush days here when the lake was really the only way to get here. It is a nice journey across and very relaxing. Once on the other side, we enjoyed a brief showing off of the different types of sheep they raise in N.Z. alog with a 6 point red deer. Then off to a lovely tea with Scones and Piklets (like pancakes) with cream and jam (they make good sandwiches for the less initiated). Shared a table and some good conversation with acouple from Paris. Fun to watch all the little kids of different nationalities play together dispite the language barrier-fun has it's own vocabulary). After tea we watched a sheep dog herding demonstration and a sheep shearing. Then back on the ship. On the way back they have a sing along with Chinese, German, Irish, Scottish, English, Americanm etc. all sing classic tunes. That and a beer made for a very fun trip back. We continued the day with a gondola ride up to an overview on the city (beautiful) and luge ride and finally a very nice diner with excellent food and best of all conversation with our new friend. And once again we have managed to pack so much (and yet only a fraction) into the day. Time to sleep.