Ah Anne just read this thread. I LOVE you being away and posting as your posts are so entertaining. Glad June has your bag and I know she has some tennis lined up for Gary.
That flight --- grrr no inflight entertainment. It is so stupid some of the over reaction that happens that really has no bearing on keeping us any safer in reality.
On our last Europe flight the inflight entertainment system was broken and I was not pleased. However it was only 8 hours and we had two computers for battery power and a portable hard drive with movies. I relisht "my time" on flights I love watching movies and just chilling out. No movies the princess is not happy.
Love your reports from New Zealand and wish I was there with you. That Alpine train is amazing in the variety of the scenery. The typical New Zealand experience small town experience, no restaurants to be found or they are not open when you need to eat. A SLOWER pace of life for sure, particularly on the West Coast. My father was born in Greymouth by the way. As you drive the road to Queenstown you will be surprised how few vehicles there are on that road. Arthurs Pass and coming down towards Wanaka and Queenstown is truly spectacular. The highlight of the trip.
Not much at Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers either and the hotels are not 5 star for sure, but you will enjoy this area.
Anxious to read more reports as you continue your travels.
