Random Observations from Mare
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| Blog Name: | Random Observations from Mare |
| Url: | http://randomobservationsfrommare.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | traveling, New Zealand, fun |
| Description: | This is my new blog to keep everyone updated on what's going on in my New Zealand life! I hope you find it fun and interesting! |
| Popularity: | 33 Followers |
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I don't do well with moving vehicles...
The sphere sculpture outside of City Gallery in WellingtonSo, after several days in the awesome and a
The sphere sculpture outside of City Gallery in WellingtonSo, after several days in the awesome and a
Wine Eliteism Continues to Annoy Me
I think one of my first posts on here was a rant about wine industry members or critics lambasting the wine choices of a majority of American consumers. I believe I was spurred on by a posting on a blog called Vinography. And they are at it again, I think about the same topic as last time: the top wines sold on-premise (i.e., in restaurants).Here's the blog: http://www.vinography.com/archives/2009/09/who_is_the_average_wine_consum.htmlI tried to comment there but I kept getting an error message. So this is what I would have said, were I able to say it:Isn't this a
I think one of my first posts on here was a rant about wine industry members or critics lambasting the wine choices of a majority of American consumers. I believe I was spurred on by a posting on a blog called Vinography. And they are at it again, I think about the same topic as last time: the top wines sold on-premise (i.e., in restaurants).Here's the blog: http://www.vinography.com/archives/2009/09/who_is_the_average_wine_consum.htmlI tried to comment there but I kept getting an error message. So this is what I would have said, were I able to say it:Isn't this a
The Rest of Golden Bay
When I wasn't busy being highly creeped out by sheep (see below), I did have a fun-filled day of Golden Bay adventure. Well, not so much adventure as sightseeing, but I wouldn't want to make it sound boring.I started off by going to a place called Pupu Springs, or Waikoropupu, if you want to get technical. It's the largest spring in Australasia! Enthralling, I know. But, it also has some of the clearest, cleanest water you will see in the world. According to the sign at the place, the only place with clearer water is under an ice shelf on Antarctica or something. I haven't uploaded my pictures, but here's a good idea of what it looks like:
When I wasn't busy being highly creeped out by sheep (see below), I did have a fun-filled day of Golden Bay adventure. Well, not so much adventure as sightseeing, but I wouldn't want to make it sound boring.I started off by going to a place called Pupu Springs, or Waikoropupu, if you want to get technical. It's the largest spring in Australasia! Enthralling, I know. But, it also has some of the clearest, cleanest water you will see in the world. According to the sign at the place, the only place with clearer water is under an ice shelf on Antarctica or something. I haven't uploaded my pictures, but here's a good idea of what it looks like:
The Sheepening
Sheep are creepy. Really, they are. I realize that sounds ridiculous to anyone who has spent longer than three minutes on a farm, or anyone who has seen a sheep, but they are. Especially if you are walking, at dusk, through paddock after paddock after paddock filled with hundreds and thousands of sheep and lambs, all baa-ing at you like crazed, uh... sheep. I didn't realize sheep had different voices. Some sheep are deep-baa'ed. Some are squeaky baa'ed. Some stare you down like they are contemplating revenge for all the dastardly things done to them by a lonely farmer or lost, drunken tourist. Some run away, stop, stare at you, then run back
Sheep are creepy. Really, they are. I realize that sounds ridiculous to anyone who has spent longer than three minutes on a farm, or anyone who has seen a sheep, but they are. Especially if you are walking, at dusk, through paddock after paddock after paddock filled with hundreds and thousands of sheep and lambs, all baa-ing at you like crazed, uh... sheep. I didn't realize sheep had different voices. Some sheep are deep-baa'ed. Some are squeaky baa'ed. Some stare you down like they are contemplating revenge for all the dastardly things done to them by a lonely farmer or lost, drunken tourist. Some run away, stop, stare at you, then run back
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