Walking in paradise...

Anne and I retrace our route for our last walk that I posted in March 2014.

We head off for a morning walk around Kelvin Heights.

Let's go for a walk.

Spot the new sculptures.

A walk, a gondola, a chairlift and fast rides...

I have been wondering whether my motorcycling adventures would enhance my luge riding skills.
Today is a perfect day to find out.
A picture perfect day.

Let the pictures tell the story.

I have company and it is time for Fi and me to head up the hill to the Skyline luge.

Come, walk with me.

Once is not enough…

In the fast lane

                                            Photo: Fi White

Summer in Paradise - walking in Queenstown and the Lakes District

Today is a perfect day for a walk.

The gate is open...

Come, walk with me.

I have decided to begin my walks this southern summer at The Boat Shed cafe.

A walk, breakfast, chatting to whoever comes my way. 

I am in paradise.

While I am doing this Dick is riding a camel on an expedition somewhere in the empty quarter of Chad

Next door to the cafe is an old boat shed.
This boat is wearing a For Sale sign.

Let's walk along the Frankton Arm Track.

 Cyclists share this trail.

We are back at the start.
Let's go to the Remarkables  Farmers' Market and get some local goodies.
This sign catches my eye as I enter the market.
I am full of anticipation for this summer.

 First some Cardrona merino lamb and also some cherries, some Stewart Island smoked salmon and some deli food...

 And some luscious berries from David from  Goodies from the Gorge.

I am on my way home to make red currant jelly and black currant Jam.

A great start to summer walking in Queenstown and the Lakes District.

The gate is open, follow me along the Frankton Trail....

From the Boathouse Cafe garden on to the Frankton Walkway  along the shores of Lake Wakatipu.

Willows in the morning sunshine...

dip their leaves into the Lake water. Lake levels are very high this season.

The flax bushes along the track lift their flower stems to the sky and their seed pods glisten.

The water in Lake Wakatipu is crystal clear. 

High lake levels are the result of heavy rain in the mountains. 

This place fills me with joy.

Over the next few weeks I am going to find interesting places to walk in the Wakatipu/Queenstown region.
If you want to find out where I am walking take a peek at Queenstown Trails which has maps and photographs of the extensive new walking and cycling trail system.

In February we are heading north to Nelson to walk the Abel Tasman Coast track and in March the Heaphy Track.