Sunday Sunshine

It seems like along time coming but here we are, in the van, sun shining, relaxed. Every other well planned trip in the camper has became an excuse for mother nature to rain down upon us. Not this weekend...and we didn't forget thee matches either. (last week we forgot the matches and couldn't light the stove for coffee or toasties...plus it rained) We are in Aniseed Valley, only a 25 min drive from Nelson. This is how we had hoped Nelson winter would be. Everyone says this has been the coldest winter in memory. Much to look forward to next year. After a long lunch, including a code-cracker, we took the dogs for a walk up the Whispering Falls track.

Queen Beatrix

Queens Gardens are just over the road from our house and often where I end up whilst walking the dogs. The other morning I stopped at this plaque and found it had mum's middle name on it. I wonder if Grandma named mum after this Queen?