torsdag 29. januar 2009

NZ, Kaikoura 21.01-23.01

Kaikoura peninsula
NZ fur-seal
Dusky dolphines
Humpbackwhale
Spermwhale off the Kaikoura coast
Kaikoura, beachfront
Kaikoura, beachfront 2
Some thai-chi in the morning
Morningview from our van, not bad.

NZ, Wellington-Blenheim 18.01-20.01

Wineyard in Marlborough
Light show in a park in Blenheim
Marlborough Sounds
The sheepline-ferry between Wellington and Picton. They can also choose 1. class.
The Beehive, NZ Parliament and an architectural pearl?
Windy Welly on a cloudy day

NZ, Whakapapa Village -Foxton Beach 14.01-17.01

Little Holland in Foxton north of Wellington

New Plymouth, family of vintage chairs
New Plymouth new foreshore
Teddy on clothesline, Hawera beach
Mt Egmont aka Mt Taranaki

A rabbits wet dream, Ohakune the home of carrots

NZ, Tongariro crossing 13.01

This time on the crossing I had a little more time than last time, 6 years ago, when me and Ola (the crazy swede) ran the crossing in 4 hours (was it?) A little easier to enjoy the landscape with some more time, and by the way, no more orcs were chasing us now.
Snow brings out the child in me...
Emerald lakes
Red crater
Mt Ngauruhoe
Mt Ngauruhoe, me and some imported stuff:)

onsdag 28. januar 2009

Mexico, food special:) Mmm!

Big thanks to Gabriela for naming all the food I ate in Mexico, and that was a lot!

Flautas de carne de res
Pambazo
Tamal Oaxaqueno
Sopa de Tortilla (Sopa Azteca)
Pozole con tostadas
Ponche, a hot winterdrink with lots of fruit, delicious
Rosca de reyes

Quesedillas
Chile relleno
Enchiladas verdes de pollo
Sopa de fideo
Tacos de nopal con cebolla
Tacos al pastor con pina

Mole con pollo y ajonjoli

NZ, Taupo 10.01-12.01

Smoking in Orakei Korako
Orakei Korako thermal reserve
Orakei Korako
Orakei Korako
Taupo Tandem Skydive, wicked!
TTS
I'm enjoying this, really!
Why not jump out of a plane, sounds like a good idea!
TTS
Wai-O-Tapo
Wai-O-Tapo
Don't try this a home!
Wai-O-Tapo
Wai-O-Tapo
Wai-O-Tapo, the champagne pool, mmm champagne!