The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and....

So I have had fun in triplicate today.

10 hours on a bus. I was bored. I was restless.

It wasn't all bad though. We drove past Mount Doom, looking a lot less forbiding than in the Lord of the Rings, but still ever so very slightly menacing. It wa a gorgeous day and it was nice to watch the countryside go by. Here's a Mt Doom pic from t'internet: (it was chosen i heard for it's near perfect cone shape)

http://www.nzaccommodation.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/volcanic_mt_ngauruhoe.jpg

Anyway... I'm here, in Wellington and it's every bit as gorgeous as I remember. Actually, on second viewing it has similarities with Sydney - with the harbour and inlets and islets, and lots of detached houses sitting on steep hills overlooking the water. Let me find a picture on the web for you...

http://www.bildungsservice.at/faecher/geo/Staaten%20und%20Landschaften/Neuseeland/NZ%202003%20-%20Wellington%20-%20DSCF6158.JPG

http://dailyoffice.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/wellingtonnz-450.jpg

Um... OK that's all for today. a 10 hour bus ride only gives you so much to talk about.

Thanks again for the comments - keep them coming :o)

xxx