We followed State Highway 7 to Lewis Pass, one of three main passages across the Alps of the South Island.
A forest of beech trees.
Tindall’s Creek Bridge.
At the Spooner’s Range Lookout, there are 360 degree breathtaking views of mountains.
Spooner’s Range, New Zealand.
In the central north of the South Island, the rolling hills of the farmland give way to steep mountainsides.
Havelock and Rai Valley, South Island, New Zealand.
Picton is a small seaside town which serves as the southern hub of the ferry service between the
South Island and North Island of New Zealand. Picton sits at the south end of the Queen Charlotte
Sound.
Queen Charlotte Sound and the Marlborough Sounds are a series of submerged valleys at the north
end of the South Island. The scenery here is spectacular.
Picton, New Zealand.
Kaikoura is a town on the north-eastern coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
It’s a place where people go to watch whales, fur seals and dolphins. We didn’t see any whales or dolphins, but we did see plenty of seals on the rocks.
It’s a beautifully rugged coastline where the road hugs the coast quite closely, with high cliffs on the other side.
We caught these two taking a bath.
This fellow was quite curious and came closer to have a look at us, too.
Paia Lookout, Kaikoura, New Zealand.
Pantages Theatre is one of the best known Hollywood movie theatres. You can see the Hollywood Walk of Fame stars going right along the path in front of the theatre.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame stars commemorate the celebrities of the film, television, radio, and music industries.
The imprints of celebrities hands and feet, and their signatures, can be found in the concrete outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
There are plenty of buskers and street performers, wax models outside of Tussaud’s, and people dressed in costume for photo opportunities.
There’s something for everyone in Hollywood!
Hollywood.
Are you singing the song now? Good, because I am… ah, show tunes.
Chateau Marmont is one of the exclusive hotels where the rich and famous stay when in town.
The Comedy Store, where many of the famous stand-up comedians got their start, is nestled at the base of the Hollywood Hills.
Hollywood Hills, LA, California, USA
Beverly Hills, LA, California, USA.
Santa Monica Boulevard, aka Route 66 in West Hollywood.
Los Angeles, California, USA.
Alberquerque, New Mexico, USA.
The old town is just beautiful.
The Sandias Mountains glow pink in the sunset each night. They’re also a great vantage point for looking back over the city.
The 66 Diner on the iconic Route 66 looks great and serves fantastic 60s style American food.
After we got our kicks on Route 66, we ate here.
I actually love the way Americans fly their flags, both state and national, with pride.
An Aussie Maple Leaf, adrift on the wind... 