Hey guys so this will probably be a short update since it's way past my bedtime (alright it's only 11:55 but still, usually try to make bedtime 12 when I've got school to wake up for). But anyway this past weekend was awesome since it started on Friday when I got my first field trip day! With my nature and heritage interp class I went into Christchurch to the Antarctic Museum ,Christchurch Museum, and then up to the Port Hills which overlook Christchurch.
So the antarctic museum was just plain fun. There was a room that imitated a "summer" storm from the Antarctic where the winds were a mere 26 mph in the snow! In the winter apparently they can reach up to 200 mph, so that was a light breeze. Despite all this though, I still want to make the Antarctic a place to go visit now. (In the summer, obviously).So for picture 1, I'm not sure why my girlfriends are smiling- clearly it is serious business driving a snowmobile around the Antarctic!
And picture number 2 is my buddy Orlando, she's blind in one eye but they do a rescue mission at the center so she get's to hang out there! I thought she was pretty darn cute.
The Christchurch Museum had this place called the Paua Shell House that was originally made by these 2 kiwis Fred and Myrtle. Apparently they really liked these shells, and made their house into a type of sharing place for them until the passed away, and the museum tried to replicate their house as closely as possible- so this is what their living room actually looked like. So Fred and Myrtle definitely look like people that were fun to meet!
The Port Hills were amazing, just a gorgeous view of Christchurch, got to speak to a park ranger- made me miss Tahoe days! And lots of day hikes to conquer in weekends to come.
Then I got to go to my first Rugby Game on Saturday! Christchurch Crusaders vs. the Auckland Blues.They reeeeeeeeally enjoy the Wave there. I mean, kiwis clearly think it is THE coolest thing since sliced bread. Or something. Although I really didn't have a clue what was going on for most of the game, I did rush the field with Malia after the game so we could get signatures and pictures with the players- since they're pretty much the equivalent of a Hollywood celeb in Christchurch. I think the little kids trying to get their autographs were a littlleee confused by us being there in the mix...
And this week it's off to the Wildfoods Festival to celebrate Allie's birthday, one of the girls from UCSC- the big 2-1 for her! I'll be sure to post pix of that next week. Love to all
MzLz,
ReplyDeleteLove your posts! Keep 'em coming for those of us "stateside".
Beware the rugby players!
PS: you will need a big fur hat with ear flaps for Antarctica!
Love, momtwo