Back in London
Trip Start
Feb 14, 2006
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Trip End
May 14, 2006
London, United Kingdom
Monday, May 15, 2006
Visited Te Papa, which is a must. This museum is bursting with natural history and historical information about New Zealand. I rode the cable car up to the Botanic Gardens, walked along the waterfront of Wellington Harbour. I would also recommend Cuba Street, funky clothes shops, coffee houses and a strange fountain that splashes you if you are not careful. Spent the last week making the most of New Zealand's fantastic wine and great food.
So, back in London. I feel like I've been abruptly dropped back to reality. I guess there is no other way of doing this. You cannot slowly be weaned away from the travelling life, fingers gently prised away from the well-thumbed guidebook. No, you put yourself on the plane back, because there is no other way out of it, or so it seems, and after 34 hours pinned into an airplane seat, fed constantly, like a battery chicken for the slaughter or sitting in some homogenous transit lounge trying to unfold yourself again, you are delivered to 'Place of Origin'.
Full circle.
But what a circle! It has been a fabulous 3 months. I've got a headful of memories, all good. Met some great people along the way.
And, I've got a burning ambition to travel again in two years. It's already in planning stage!
So, tune in in 2008.
Slainte
Clare
