The next day we drove around looking at the sights. We went to the Marlborough Sounds to get some icecream and take a lot of pictures. One of the places we went was an old Pa sight for Maori. Really beautiful day. Really. Really. Really windy.
Later that night I actually went to church with Penny and her grandmother. It was the midnight mass (or service really since it was Anglican and not Catholic). I had a nice time. I just wanted to do something that was Christmas-y because being about 80 degrees, it doesn't much feel like Christmas. Sang a lot of carols, most of which I didn't know or had new words (kiwi words). Strange.
The next day was Christmas. We woke up and went for a walk again through the hills. It was lovely weather, and nice to get some exercise because we would be eating our hearts out later in the day. Friends of Penny's sister were over as well. Caspar and his father Claus are from Denmark but Caspar works with Penny's sister in London. Lovely people. Dinner was delicious, and very filling. We then sat around for about 4 hours just talking about politics and traveling. A few glasses of wine later and all talked out, Penny and I went for a nice walk around the river. It felt so good to get up and walk around. Returned home and ate tea (real dinner) later in the evening. Also delicious. I am so stuffed you would think that it was Thanksgiving.
Leaving Blenheim tomorrow. Going for another walk through the hills for some final exercise, then off to meet Sam in Picton at the foreshore. We are taking the ferry across the Cook Straight to Wellington.
Home in 3-4 days with the time difference. Getting really excited. Happy Christmas to those in the states. Love you!
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