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As I've said, the weather was not so good in NZ.  Only now am I realising that instead of taking pictures of scenery (becuase I couldn't see any scenery, as it was all covered in fog/rain/sleet/freezing-sheeting-winds-of-ic) I took pictures of noteworthy...

I can't think of a specific 'theme' for these pictures, except that I want to share them with you, so in no particular order...here you go! This was a cemetery in Queenstown near a very busy gondola.  Just open this picture and inspect it closely.  I felt...

I already posted a blog about the funny road (expressway/highway specifically) signs from down under, but here are some more that I missed in my sorting! Apparently I really like to take pictures of signs. Never underestimate the effectiveness of guilt I already...

Like all places, there are certain things you aren't allowed to do in New Zealand.  More often than not, these signs are amusing to foreigners.  These are my faves: This was the sign warning trekkers about the 'seriousness' of the hike they were about to...

I didn't do much shopping down under, as I have a pretty strict don't-buy-crap-that-you'll-have-to-schlep-around-on-your-back rule, but that doesn't mean I didn't appreciate some of NZ's finest offerings.  I've already written about the amusing socks and you know...

New Zealand is known for having AWESOME road signs. Part of what makes them so entertaining is that they are quite allusive.  I had heard of the "Merge like a Zip" sign long before my trip, and so I was SUPER excited to see it! I had almost given up hope when I...