Dorset House

Day 12: Santa in the Park

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December 11th 2010
Day 12, Dec. 11, Santa in the Park Today was sunny and warm, with highs in the 80's. I woke up feeling wonderful -- still sick but definitely on the mend. I caught the free shuttle bus to a Countdown supermarket at the other end of town. Countdown seemed to be a nice mid-range chain, rather like Food Lion. I bought four apples; I've had one so far and it was great. I also bought two rac ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more