great new photos Finally we see the gorgeous lake and where you've been working. Looks like fun. Cute kid. Only one week to go...........so exciting. To quote The Duke...........love you madly. Have a safe trip.
Esther
New zealand Hi Emily, I thought that since you only have 3 weeks left in New Zealand, I definitely need to send you a comment. Jamie is doing this geography bee at school and whenever my mom quizzes him on NZ we always think about you and how much fun you are having. See you soon back home. Love Katie
Happy to see the new journal......... And it's interesting to see how you are relaxing into the place. I guess that's what happens when you stop feeling compelled to take every tour and see every sight. Keeping this journal is the best record you could have kept of this trip and the photos (and they are beautiful) will help you relive your experiences. You can go again or maybe some other exotic place will capture your fancy. For right now everybody is dying to see you and have you back home. Love you lots. Esther
sister/aunt/mom Emily- Happy Easter! I think you should buy a new pair of pants from the market place at the next quaint town you pop into! Then you can create your own sisterhood of the traveling pants blog...Something unique and comfy! I love your blog and your photography is quite impressive as well. Keep on treking! Love from your Aunt Wendy.
Lovely description........... Can't wait for the pictures..................I can feel you drawing closer to home. Am anxious to hear what you have to say about the North Island and the huge lake you were talking about in your last email. The ladies who befriended you were, I'm sure, charmed by you as well.
Sounds like you did a lot of walking............what's the season? Fall-like?
Will keep checking back. Much love, E
While you have been doing all this hiking we have been at Longboat Key soaking up the rays lying on the beach. And eating lots of sea food, nothing beats absolutely fresh shrimp. Did you go with us to the little restrurant on the dock and next to the fishing boat packing and shipping facility? Anyway, the owner helps with the bookeeping in exchange for fresh caught produce every day, so it is really the best place in town even if you have to eat off of wooden picnic tables and benches. Your Mom spent a few days with us and we hope you will go with us next year IF YOU GET BACK BY THEN. Nini and G'Dad
my hero So not only do I continue to be fascinated by you and your adventures, but I am now actually at work, bragging about my brave, open-minded cousin and her intense, life altering experiences! I adore you more and more, each time I check in on these blogs, and though I'm sure you "have to be there" your writing skills are certainly doing you justice. I saw Naama checked in too--I sent her an email about you after she found me on facebook. Keep taking care of yourself (it's VERY common for people w/ thyroid issues to be "over-medicated/radiated," and become hypo-.)
Speaking of medicine--one of the docs here at work went backpacking through NZ too, and said for you to find "Arthurs Pass" somewhere a few hours (I wanna say east) of Christchurch, and then off of there some place called "creek cave" or something cave (I know, really helpful, huh??), and he said it's like the coolest little place to go hiking through by yourself if you've got a flashlight and the water's not too high. I'm sure you'll find your own adventures, but he wanted me to fill you in.
XOXOXO!
Hi Emily!
I heard about your travel blog through Ashley, and I love reading about all your adventures!!!
My mom and Daniella are both hypo-thyroid...so this must run in the family.
You look beautiful as always, and I'm sending you a big hug!!!
xoxox Naama
Christ Church and Lewis Pass One urban and one rural...........the contrast must have been interesting. Hyper thyroidism is fast and hypo is slow. I guess you slowed it down too much with the medication or maybe you are just improving. Whatever, the doctor made the adjustment. More beautiful pictures.............this bridge takes my breath away.
Much love to you, Esther
The Color The color and your beautiful face.............you and your photographer are doing a fabulous job...........you of the place and he (or she) of you in it. Love, E
Em,
Your blogs sound more adventuresome (mother talk for perilous) than our cell phone conversations. I am so impressed with how you are managing to move around, meet friends and find all these amazing tramps, although I'm not sure the glacier qualifies as a tramp. Even with your health concerns, in your logs and photos you seem happy and cheerful. Miss you lots, mom
Vicarious living Hey Em!
Now that I've finally gotten connected to your blog, I'm totally digging it. Can't wait for the next installment to continue this vicarious living of beautiful places and carefree existence. My reality is one of complete incapacitation as I lie on the couch recovering from foot surgery. Love, Kim
Nelson Lakes These are almost the most beautiful pictures yet. Can hardly believe that the deep blue color is real. It reminds me of the Aegean Sea off the coast of Greece.............I guess it has to do with what is growing in the sea..........the Mediterranean also.
Love you, E
great new photos guess you must be behind the camera. the food looks good.......we'll have to have an international dinner when you get back. bring back recipes if you can. did you have a planned itinerary (sort of) or are you just winging it? how did you decide where you wanted to go? still okay with money?
love you.............Esther
cute flat Looks like your wordrobe is growing a little bit. Is it room and board?
Your description makes the place sound like heaven.........so glad you're loving it.
Miss you and love you............E
great new photos Glad to be brought up to date. Good to hear you've been working some and hiking some. I've been painting not at all but working on those prints which will be shown next month in Chestertown.
love seeing you adventures What an incredibly beautiful place you are in. I am soooo jealous. Keep up the positive health outlook. Miss you like crazy!!!!
esther
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great new photos
Finally we see the gorgeous lake and where you've been working. Looks like fun. Cute kid. Only one week to go...........so exciting. To quote The Duke...........love you madly. Have a safe trip. Esther