Photos more than words

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In Queenstown. Just culled my photos via hookup onto this computer. Have actually snapped some 300. Have significantly reduced this sum. Have decided this will be a photo essay. More than my words. If I can resist... But what I will say, mmm, too much temptation to say too much.... Queenstown overwhelmed me on arrival - it is very tourist orientated - a shame. The view from my hostel, yes, I got the last double bed room available... is fantastic, notwithstanding the ugly plethora of apartments/ motels on the hillside overlooking the lake and mountains to our left... anyway, Deco's Backpackers - me - is up on high, quiet, a peaceful view, reflective moments beckon with the outlook.

The scenery today and yesterday was magnificent, awesome, stark, lush, varied, even a bit frightening (the mountain ranges and managing roads that were windy, near to the edge and just above plunging crevices). After a bit of a dip in emotional state afternoon yesterday - tired, longish driving hours, missing a bit of other company - I picked up via early evening photo shoots of sheep and dear - !! - and a visit to a supermarket in the lovely named Geraldine, a friendly little, non touristy spot... interesting - successful - therapy!

Okay, photos...

p.s. Mount Cook wonderful - what I could see
p.s.2 Lake Tekopa peaceful and the little church on lakes edge amazing
p.s.3 chicken burger at Fergburger's tonite worth the wait
p.s.4 saw wedding party in C/church yesterday and the bridesmaids had lovely - I mean it - lime green dresses and the cooolest - i really mean it - lime green shoes with red splotches - ladies, you would truly have been impressed.

ciao

Bernard

note: problem unknown with photo attaching; may be blog w/out photo and all words!!!

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