On Friday we all went by plane to Milford Sound. There are not enough superlatives to describe the day! What really made it extra special was the excellent weather; the sky was completely blue and the mountain tops were covered with snow so the views were spectacular. We boarded a little plane which took us on an amazing forty minute journey from Queenstown to Milford Sound. Jamie had phoned ahead to arrange for James to sit at the front beside the pilot! We went over the snowy mountains and looked down into steep valleys. We circled over the sea and it got a bit bumpy as the wind caught us!
Then we went on a boat tour that took us right to the mouth of the Sound; the sides are really steep with waterfalls cascading down. The crew were very friendly and chatted to us about all the geology and plant life; we even saw a penguin on the water. There were complimentary hot drinks and cookies on the boat which was a really nice touch. As we are a bit "out of season" the boat was very uncrowded which meant that we could wander freely inside and on the deck, taking photos and enjoying the view. And then back we went on the plane for another amazing flight. What a day!
Later we had a very special dinner at Ivy and Lola's restaurant.
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