Christmas Day with babies that run ...

 

Summer is feast or famine this year in NZ. El Nina having her effect! nice day though - Christmas Eve here I think.

 

Start of Christmas Holidays in Waiheke. Sun is shining. So far!

 

 

 
Early morning to work....not all bad...

 
Bob certainly thinks Spring has arrived....

 
On a walk from Sandy Bay. The sky is sooo blue and clear.

 
Looking a bit like Spring back on Waiheke.

 
And the ultimate view across to Queenstown and the lake. Which was a bit of a climb..

 

 

 
Remarkables is small ski area but great fun.

 
Ski in the Remarkables...

 

 

 
Going up the Gondala ride...

 
View of the mountains from our Quenstown place...

 

More Queenstown. Spending Birthday in a place other than work!

Recent Queenstown trip as good as ever. Lots more snow.

 

 
To the very last day and last photo. Basil now gone peacefully to the big beach in the sky. 06 May 2011, Waiheke Island, New Zealand.

 
and occasional burst of energy...

 
retirement!

 
Slowing down a bit...

 
Sick Boy.