Lake Tekapo in NZ

Lake Tekapo is the second-largest of three roughly parallel lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand.

 Angie & Pat

 The beauty of  Lake Tekapo took my breath away

 The writer's love for photography

 The wind was blowing at my face. It was really cold. Yet, this was really worth the experience.

 The clouds and the lake

 Feeling blessed to be soaking in such beautiful scenery

 Picture Postcard

Situated on the shores of Lake Tekapo is the Church of the Good Shepherd. Built in 1935, this was the first church built in the Mackenzie Basin.

Prive

Salmon ($28)

 Located at Marina at Keppel Bay, Peichin and I met for Sunday lunch at Prive Cafe on 24 March 2013. A lovely place to conclude the weekend with good food and great company.

 Crabmeat Omelette ($17) - an all day breakfast dish, it's refreshing to taste crabmeat mixed with omelette

 Pat & Peichin

 A slice of chocolate rice cake ($8) - rich and sinful for the sweet tooth

 All smiles for her dessert - Pudding Sticky date ($12) - Delicious - Thumbs up

 

 Banana Milkshake with chocolate ($11)

Chocolate Galore for Pat

We had an enjoyable Sunday lunch and it was a good catch up. All recharged for the week :)

Salmon Farm Visit in NZ

On 7 September 2012, we headed to High Country Salmon Farm visit which is situated on the main highway between Christchurch and Queenstown. 

 Where the Salmon resides - freshest whole or fillets of salmon

 Feeding Time

 The kids on our tour having fun

 Fresh Sashimi

 Picture postcard

On the highway, with the clouds at the background

Coffee Club

Tugged in a small  corner at Harbour Front, Coffee Club was the place I brought my mother for Sunday dinner on 17 March 2013. Always enjoy my family time, precious moments to me with the family. A quiet and cosy place.

 Salmon for Pat - lovely presentation

 Fish with Pasta for mum

 Dinner Time

Muddy Mud Pie

A good meal always conclude with dessert. My all time favourite muddy mud pie at coffee club - Thumbs up. Had an enjoyable Sunday. Simple things in life. Quality Time spent.

Arrowtown in NZ

After departing from our hotel on 7 September 2012, we headed to Arrowtown for a visit.

Located only 20 minutes drive from Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand, Arrowtown is the much visited, historic, 4 season holiday destination.

 Visiting the shops

A sophisticated, multi-cultural town catering to the refined tastes of its visitors from around the globe

 The bakery where we had our cakes

 Missing home - the phone is avaliable

 Pat and her bears

 Ice-cream time - a treat from Jess ( we found her camera the day before)

 Angie and Pat

Chocolate and Rum and Rasin

Breakfast in NZ

Here we are at Copthorne Hotel Lakefront Queenstown, having spent 4 nights there. Our final day at this hotel as we depart from Queenstown on 7 September 2012.

 Breakfast time

 Western Breakfast

 Muffin and a slice of bread with jam

 A bowl of cereal with orange juice



Sentosa Flowers 2013

Here we are at Sentosa Flowers 2013. This event is held from 9-17 February from 10am - 7pm, at  Palawan Beach. For the first time, there are admission charges. Gina and I visited the place on 9 February, the eve of Chinese New Year.

 Basking in the morning sun, all set to expore the sentosa flowers 2013

 Pat at her first stop - String Garden presented by Tivoli Gardens (Denmark)

 Pat & Gina

 Giant Floral Carpet (50m by 40m) with 30,000 real flowers

 The inviting water for a swim

 Rainbow Snake

 Snake Trail

 Spring of Life - be awed by the flowers

 Autumn Love Garden - Pumpkin Carriage

 Fables Walk  - the Golden Eggs

 Pause and Pose on the bridge

 Sunflowers

 Fortune God on my right - good health and weath for 2013:)

 Hiss....sharing a drink together

 Havng Fun with the interactive characters

We had an enjoyable time at Sentosa Flowers 2013. We spent close to 3 hours at the place, before we headed back to Vivo City for a late lunch. Till we meet again next year Sentosa Flowers 2014.