Took the Purple line from the bus interchange to Sumner yesterday morning. Walked along the beach for a while and had some lunch before returning to the city.
Sunrise Down Ophir Pass
Stopped along the trail to watch the first light touch the tops of the surrounding peaks down Ophir Pass road. On a hike on the backside trail to Columbine Lake.
In the Fern House
A close up of a fern in the Fern House at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens.
Another Side View of a Greenhouse
Another side view of one of the greenhouses at the botanical gardens in Christchurch.
The Fern House
Another view from inside the Fern House at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens.
Cuningham House at Christchurch Botanical Gardens
Front entrance to the Cuningham house at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens.
Christchurch Botanical Gardens
Outside one of the greenhouses at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens in New Zealand.
Outside the Greenhouse
Outside one of the greenhouses at the Christchurch Botanical Gardens in New Zealand.
Inside the Fern House
Heading back to Antarctica tomorrow for 6 months, one last chance for some nature and greenery. Walked around the Christchurch Botanical Gardens this afternoon.
Wilson Piedmont Glacier and McMurdo Sound
On the summit of Hogback Hill looking over the Wilson Piedmont Glacier, Bernacchi Bay and Arnold Cove in the McMurdo Sound.
Snow Machine All Day
Line Rider for the day dury a Willy transfer. Rode up and down the entire hose lay from about 9:00 until 17:00. Thankfully the weather was pretty nice and I did not have to warm up often.