Just a short, intense (in the very best sense) visit to Queenstown in the heart of South Island. Much cooler here than Australia, pleasant and dramatic with rapid changes of weather because it is so close to the South Pole. I did a long day trip to the Milford Sound, which is really a fjord. So lovely, mysterious and with the low clouds and mist that day it was exactly my image of sailing up the Yangtze River - just like old Chinese brush paintings. Today I did a tandem parasail flight! Yes, I ran off the edge of a cliff and flew like a bird. It was fantastic, I'll do it again if I get a chance. I did get pictures from the company than ran it, and will post some when I figure out how to get them transferred onto my tablet. These photos show the sound and sights around Queenstown, I like the leaf sculpture at entrance to native plant garden, a hiking/treking map showing a stop named Howden. This afternoon I will fly to Auckland on the North Island for a overnight stop then on to Honolulu and completion of holiday. I will look for work and place to live for rest of winter there.
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