Thursday, March 29, 2007
Pisko
Visit to a Pisko farm, where the drink with same name is produced.
As irmãs Hayes estudando o producto e a viabilidade de importar a bebida para a Irlanda.
The Hayes sisters studying the goods and the chance of busiseness importing the drink to Ireland.
Lima, Peru
After a quiet stay in Chile, Peru offered the perspective of busier days for the 3 weeks of travelling around the country. Two days in Lima and we were caught in the middle of a big gathering/party/assembly about the importance of time keeping for all the Peruvians. Do not forget that this is South America.
Nem os grupos folcolóricos e musicais faltaram para abrilhantar o discurso do Presidente. O discurso, não sei se foi mobilizador, mas parece que o Presidente chegou atrasado.
All the taditional dancing and singing groups from around the country were present before the President speach. Don´t know if the words of the President made an impact because himself was late for the speach.
South America
And now Souh America. First stop: Santiago, Chile. One week of relaxation from the ectic life in NZ. Not being a paricularly pretty city, the sunny days were spent enjoying the many nice cafes and the warm nights in the local pubs. A good way of integrate oneself smothly in a different culture.
The cathedral in the Plaza de Armas.
Virgem no monte de San Cristobal, tipo Cristo Redentor no Rio de Janeiro.
Our Lady at the top of San Cristobal hill, similar to the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.
Roturoa
Last stop to enjoy another wonder of the nature: the volcanic activity that left a persistent smell of rotten eggs in the town of Roturoa.
E também um último momento de actividade ao ar livre num parque dedicado exclusivamente ao mountain bike.
Time left to enjoy the outdoor activities in this park dedicated solely to the mountain biking.
Maori Village
Abel Tasman National Park
At top of the north island you find one of the many and wonderfull national parks in NZ. This particular one includes a part of the coast line and the only way to accede to the nice beaches is by hiking some of the 50km of paths or by sea in a txi-boat or a kayak. We decided to kayak one way and walk the return way.
Purificacao
Mont Cook
View of mont Cook from the lake Pukaki. The incredible blue is due to some mineral coumpond at the bottom and some strange phenomenom of the Nature taht i can´t recall now.
Milford Sounds
Paradise
Friday, March 09, 2007
Lago Wanaka
Wanaka
Wanaka City. Surrounded by lakes and mountains his is definitely one of the prettiest cities in NZ.
E como não podia deixar de ser o bom picnic é uma parte integrante de um dia com a Natureza. Para nós todos os dias eram dias de picnic.
As in any good day out the picnic is something essential. In NZ we had them every day.
That was Frodo walking to save the middle earth.
Escondidas
Caminho Fox Glaciar
Caminhar Glaciar
Franz Joseph Glacier
Arthur's Pass
À procura do anel
Thursday, March 08, 2007
World Buskers Festival
At the same time we were in town, the world buskers festival was happening at the main squares and streets of Christchurch. This was a japenese duet that caused non-stoping laughing using only mime.
New Zealand
And now the most eastern point of my journey: New Zealand. And to hurry myself with the update of the blog will try to do less writing. After all a image is worth a 1000 words. The plan was to spend 5 weeks in NZ divided in 4 to the south island and 1 to the noprth island. The starting point? Christchurch. We rent a car, an old Toyota Camry with at least 12 years, but apart the crawling when climbing steep roads, the price didn´t allow any complains.
Christchurch a maior cidade da ilha sul mas surpreendentemente calma, sem congestionamentos de trafico e com um estilo muito inglês.
Christchurch, the biggest city in the south island was very calm, without traffic jams and with a relaxed vibe.