La Tricoteuse Bretonne: Kia Ora!

May 15, 2007

Kia Ora!

I've been there...

And almost would have stayed thanks to

Amazing sceneries in Abel Tasman Park, a jewel to my eyes

in the Fox Glacier, down the East Coast on the South Island (view from a helicopter)

I was amazed by the geothermal activity

I loved the rich history

and food :-)

As it was already the autumn, there were but a few flowers, but I could see some Manuka flowers, which are used by the bees to produce a marvellous honey :

And of course I couldn't forget them :

Portrait of a four-legged friend up the hills in Wanaka

Back from Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloud, or, more commonly, New Zealand I had to land "spiritually", and this took as much time as I've been there. And now I long to go back. As soon as my situtation is more stable, I'll start planning. And if I do not find any stabilizer here (a job), I'll definitely go there, and do anything. I loved the land that much, yes.

Knittingwise, as the days/weeks/months before my trip there were really busy trying to gather enough money for the trip, to keep the schedule I had given myself at the painting atelier, and there was only very little room for knitting. So after the big knitting buzz of the xmas vacations, knitting had gotten quiet...nothing to report for the beginning of 2007.

On the top of it, my digital camera died, and until I can afford a new one, I can't take any pictures. My very good friend lent me her camera for the trip, so I could take back some digital memories of my trip, but I wouldn't have held on the camera longer, and returned it as soon as the pictures were uploaded...So for the moment, eventhough I have started to knit again, I can't show much.

As tomorrow we have a local monthly meeting, I'll ask the knitting budies to help me out, and take some pictures for me.

Coz I have some linen/cotton jumper on the needles that needs only one more sleeve, and I am good for the finishing. Yippee!

Posted by Stephanie at May 15, 2007 12:12 PM

Comments

those pictures are amazing. i'm so jealous of your trip! i will be even more jealous if you move there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but not before august please as i may be bopping through belgium and i hope to see you!

Posted by: carolyn at May 15, 2007 03:22 PM

ce sont des paysages magnifiques, il était temps que tu nous les montres!
la mer, les grands espaces.....cela fait rêver.
que tricotent ils là bas?

Posted by: nathalie at May 15, 2007 04:52 PM

C'est un vrai scandale ! nous mettre ces merveilleuses photos avec de l'eau bleue sous les yeux quand on voit la couleur du ciel en ce moment !

Posted by: catherine at May 15, 2007 09:41 PM

i love these photos, especially the one on the dock. and i am so glad you have posted again and are also knitting. nice to see you back.

Posted by: Michele at May 16, 2007 12:53 AM

Wow, you went to NZ! I'm so envious!

Looks beautiful, glad you enjoyed it. :) Good to hear from you!

Posted by: Sarah Elizabeth at May 16, 2007 02:56 AM

at last...

Posted by: vivi's mum at May 16, 2007 12:20 PM

ohhhhhhhh mais tu est ou a prsent?
woh comme c'est joli..contente de te relire
jespere que tu est bien la bas mais il semble bien que oui..
a bientot

Posted by: monique/E at May 17, 2007 04:57 PM

OMG...OK starting tomorrow I'm planning my trip to New Zeland too! such a beautiful place

Posted by: Ivy at May 19, 2007 03:01 PM

it's gorgeous!!! so glad that you took photos to share with us all

Posted by: polly at May 20, 2007 07:18 PM

The most beautiful place in the world!!! NZ... A good country to live, a funny place to discover new people, and lovely peolple... I want to live in NZ for the rest of my life... :o))

Posted by: @udrey at May 21, 2007 01:09 PM

Ouah ke cé bo!
Belles photos aussi, et le mouton là, il te fait pas un peu de l'oeil?
J'attends avec impatience de voir ton nouveau projet et surtout de voir un projet avec du fil de là-bas!

Posted by: Barbara at May 21, 2007 04:46 PM

I've just tagged you to give you a reason to post wihtout photos ;-)
details here !
http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/001432.html

Posted by: polly at May 26, 2007 08:29 PM

Welcome back dans la blogosphère! J'aurais bien aimé voir les activités géothermales ou faire la ballade en hélico moi aussi...

Gros bisous

Posted by: Diane at May 30, 2007 07:50 PM

Oh my goodness, how could I have missed this glorious post! I'm sorry to hear about your camera - particularly since it means we must have missed some really terrific photos that you might have taken in the meantime - and your photos are always a visual treat. These are no exception. I have always wanted to go to NZ, and you've re-whetted my appetite to go! Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Axelle at July 5, 2007 01:18 AM

OH WOW! I know I live in God's Country (Colorado) but WOW! I want to go.

Posted by: Kathy at July 20, 2007 02:54 AM