christchurch

our first stop in new zealand

rock climbing, ducks, and sheep welcomed us to the south island. no kiwi birds yet, hold yer horses. actually, let em go, there weren't any.

carrie figuring out where in the world carmen sandiego was & if we'd see her

we didn't, which was ok BECAUSE we ran into johnny eggs.

...who showed us around this splendid little haven.

the little park even had little pathways for our little friends.

yeah yeah, duck duck whatever

this photo commemorates saro's lost hat. a small price to pay to the party gods.

whirlygig

thank you nappy napperton

here's lookin at you, kids.

so the next day, we went rock climbing with some serious military types.

...which, of course, made laura happy & would explain the harness in this...

that there on the right? yep, our climbing wall. weep all you want. it was sweet

the view down the other side of the hill. same spot as the last pic.

sheep, plants. gorgeous.

studious, to say the least.

downtown, that afternoon, i lost my sketchbook. i had to cry myself to sleep.

off to... in don't remember.