We had a wonderful time in Christchurch. The gondola ride up the mountain gave an excellent view. The botonical garden was gorgeous. And the punting on the Avon River was totally unique.
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Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park in the center of Copenhagen. It is a mixture of new and old. One 100 year old wooden roller coaster has a brakeman that rides the coaster. During the day, there are kiddie rides. In the evening, there are thrill rides, and at night there is a parade.
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This video is a slice of life in rural Norway. One lane major highways. Ferries to cross the fjords. Orca whales. Highways crossing through unfenced sheep farms. A waterfall that you can walk behind. Spectacular scenery everywhere. And a lake so quiet that you can hear cow bells a mile away.
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In New Zealand, the glaciers of the Southern Alps empty directly into the sea. The view from a helicopter is spectacular.
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Copenhagen was a delightful surprise. The free public bicycles, the canals, the historic buildings, and the helpful people made it a very pleasant experience.
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Oslo is the fast growing capital of Norway. The city hall is home to some of the annual Nobel Prize ceremonies. The oldest buildings date back to the 1300's.
The train ride from Oslo to Bergen takes a full day. It passes through mountains that have snow, even in the summer.
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After the scultpured rocks of the Cleddau River, we went bird watching at Te Anau, and at the Kiwi Birdlife Park in Queenstown.
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We hiked to the foot of Franz Josef Glacier. The path was across boulder-strewn, desolate land and a stream flowing out of an ice cave.
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Nigardsbreen is one of the more accessible glaciers in Norway. It is a short drive from the beautiful Sogne fjord.
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Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. The royal palace is near the waterfront, the opera house, and the old buildings at Nyhavn. The park areas are filled with tulips in the spring.
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The Winter Olympics were held in Oslo in 1952. The ski jump provides a panoramic view of the hills near Oslo.
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