Last day in Wellington...Candice and I did a last trip to Uncle Biiiiiiiill's and Spotlight (I had packed most of our stuff already and could see a few empty spaces available for flyswatters and the like). For lunch we did a yummy Bacon Tomato Pesto Pasta with Freshly Toasted Turkish Bread, trying hard to remember the name we had given it! It was Mike and Candice's 7th wedding anniversary so we celebrated with them. At 2.20 we left their place for the 40 minute drive to the airport, arriving there exactly an hour before our flight...quick goodbyes were exchanged with the promise of a future visit. As we were in the queue to check in, we heard the announcement that our 4 pm flight was delayed and would be boarding at 6.00 pm...which was changed again to 6.30. Ugh, what a horrible disappointment. On the bright side though, Wellington Airport does have very nice shops! Plenty of time to sit, surf the internet, browse the airport, have a muffin and coffee, and then do it all again. Eventually the flight was boarded in record time and the plane took off shortly before 7; it was exceptionally smooth both in take-off and landing. The boys did not suffer any bruises on their arms :) Arrived in Christchurch, claimed our luggage, met Michelle with the car, dropped her at home, then got on our way, finally arriving home at 10 pm - nearly 8 hours after leaving the Beck's house. I feel certain, deep down in my gut, that it would have been quicker (but not cheaper) to catch the ferry and drive all the way down from Picton! (The following photos by Nick...I didn't have the heart to take pics!)
Last day in Wellington...Candice and I did a last trip to Uncle Biiiiiiiill's and Spotlight (I had packed most of our stuff already and could see a few empty spaces available for flyswatters and the like). For lunch we did a yummy Bacon Tomato Pesto Pasta with Freshly Toasted Turkish Bread, trying hard to remember the name we had given it! It was Mike and Candice's 7th wedding anniversary so we celebrated with them. At 2.20 we left their place for the 40 minute drive to the airport, arriving there exactly an hour before our flight...quick goodbyes were exchanged with the promise of a future visit. As we were in the queue to check in, we heard the announcement that our 4 pm flight was delayed and would be boarding at 6.00 pm...which was changed again to 6.30. Ugh, what a horrible disappointment. On the bright side though, Wellington Airport does have very nice shops! Plenty of time to sit, surf the internet, browse the airport, have a muffin and coffee, and then do it all again. Eventually the flight was boarded in record time and the plane took off shortly before 7; it was exceptionally smooth both in take-off and landing. The boys did not suffer any bruises on their arms :) Arrived in Christchurch, claimed our luggage, met Michelle with the car, dropped her at home, then got on our way, finally arriving home at 10 pm - nearly 8 hours after leaving the Beck's house. I feel certain, deep down in my gut, that it would have been quicker (but not cheaper) to catch the ferry and drive all the way down from Picton! (The following photos by Nick...I didn't have the heart to take pics!)
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