Didn't we have a luverly day the day we went to Akaroa...

Well we decided, actually me really, to take a drive round to Akaroa... and what a drive, HUGE scenery round every corner. The best way to describe it would be to take the Lake District and plonk in right on the Cornwall coastline!
In fact the scenery was so great I really struggled to capture the enormity and beauty of it on camera. So in the end I didn't bother trying too hard and just enjoyed the drive. Of course the glorious sunny weather helped as well, we seem to be catching the weather right again this year, although there is forecast of some cloud and rain for a day or so in 4/5 days then pretty much good weather right through until we head home.
Akaroa itself is lovely, a quaint former French colonial town dating back to the mid-1800's. Lots of colourfully painted feather-boarded wooden houses and one of the most fabulous churches I've seen in a long time (See gallery in a day or so).
I won't say too much as it's time for bed, but rather let some of the gallery pictures do the talking.
The whole day has been an anniversary to remember...
P.S. Deb got some more retail therapy in today! Plus I promised she could hit the big shopping mall in Christchurch tomorrow morning before we head up to the mountains. Don't understand it myself, why spent time shopping which you can do in the UK when there's all these amazing places to go, do and see!!!!! Oh well, woman thing I guess?
Might be offline line for a few days when we reach Twizel, a one horse village at the foot of Mt. Cook!