What's the matter, you chicken?

In Wanaka, two days ago, we decided to go to the Paradiso(?) cinema to watch Mel Gibson's film Apocalypto. I wouldn't recommend it if you don't like blood and gore because it's pretty graphic, but all the same it was fairly entertaining, perhaps worth waiting until the DVD comes out though. The real reason for the trip was to see the cinema more than anything. Instead of normal uncomfortable seats, there are rows of sofas and sweet granny chairs with loads of throw cushions to increase comfort. There is even an old Morris Minor you can sit in (see picture below).















The weather was tremendous in Wanaka and with it's surrounding mountains and lake it really is a beautiful town. It's apparently like Queenstown used to be before it got big-headed; more peaceful and less strained to make an extreme-sport sell. Anyway, I took a picture after leaving the cinema and was surprised it came out so well.















The following day, yesterday (22/01), we headed to Queenstown along the Cardrona valley. It was easy going for much of the way up the valley until the last 5km or so when the road began it's journey up the crown range. At the top we were greeted by a great view down the valley to QT with a great descent in front of us that saw us tear through corners and hair-pins faster than the cars! Ace fun.















And now it's the calm before the storm - in less than two hours I'll be placing my life in the hands of somebody else as I leap from "The Ledge" (http://www.ajhackett.co.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/22). Am I scared? Pretty much.















-AC