We expected to face significant mountain passes for our morning drive. After a few hours, we realized that we had been through the passes- completely unaware. We passed snow capped peaks but traveled in the valleys.
We arrived in Oamaru with reservations at an old Victorian B&B for $130. Just as a lark, we decided to check out the Empire, an old hotel on the main street. While it was pretty basic with shared bath, at $48, we decided that the savings were worth it. We checked in, walked around town and decided to dine at our original B&B. After “roast of the day”, a few glasses of wine, we headed back to our hotel. Quite a lively town, the streets were completely empty by 5:30.
The city itself was charming. The city was built in limestone and had a large historic district of old hotels, banks, and churches.
In the morning, nothing was open- except McDonalds for breakfast. But Christchurch was in the headlights, so we grabbed our coffee and McD brekkie and were on our way.
No comments:
Post a Comment