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we headed up along the stunning (sorry adjectives are definitely a problem in NZ as all the superlatives are understatements here) West Coast. This time it was the glacier experience at Fox Glacier
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Fish and chips in the fresh air set us up for a zoom through to the gold mining time of Ross as Esme was determined to give us the true West Coast experience of an old two-storey pub, hopefully complete with bar brawl.
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upstairs overlooking the new lake (filled in gold mine) and we had the pleasure of whitebait fritters a rare and valuable treat given out very sparingly on the back of Rene's playing and Esme's singing I think.
OK onwards via another goldmining town where we picked up an Emmylou Harris CD to play whilst we skimmed through the mountains and then via the Pancake Rock formation![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyoG-sOpkX1J0euV4jJgpbcu9VTFPOd-reOJi0kSg-HX972euDzj2sQjC6jo1qSu-NYS6orZTYpTB1j0mP2uRAcLEDY61GcemnewDK8GUCJEpMM3tfy-csl1nE0PBhasKqhgkuwjNdPLu/s320/Pancake+rocks.jpg)
and a walk along the cliff top there and on to Nelson, a fine seaside town which is famed for its artists and craftsmen living the area. This time we went to the other extreme and stayed in a sumptuously comfortable b&b with a super helpful host and hostess and were soon able to cope with the paraphernalia of luxury living (washbasin, mirror and light all ensuite) and found a great seafood restaurant for our first 'dressed up' dinner with R and E.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyoG-sOpkX1J0euV4jJgpbcu9VTFPOd-reOJi0kSg-HX972euDzj2sQjC6jo1qSu-NYS6orZTYpTB1j0mP2uRAcLEDY61GcemnewDK8GUCJEpMM3tfy-csl1nE0PBhasKqhgkuwjNdPLu/s320/Pancake+rocks.jpg)
More to follow but I must go now to see what action is out there for today for us.
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