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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Thanks...
Ok, you all got me....good. Seems like everyone had their own little part in tricking me for my going away/b-day party.
I was honestly surprised, and touched. Thanks to those involved in the planning and to everyone who attended. I will post photos once I'm organized. I adore the journal that everyone signed and will put it to good use. It's difficult to leave so many good people behind. I'm going to be selfish for a minute here and say I hope you are all here when I come back...but will be happy for you if you've moved on to other places/things. :) I love you all and miss you already.
The drive from New Hampshire to Virginia was a bit hellish. My mom and I hit a traffic jam in Delaware that was somewhere around 10 miles long...bumper to bumper, but we made it here in one piece. Ophelia (my cat) was quiet for the whole drive. I have her isolated downstairs in my mom's house. She's been cautiously exploring by night and camping out under the treadmill during the day. I'm sure she'll be fine. It's so strange to be out of my usual routine of work. I feel like I've lost sense of time.
Oh, and you have to check this out:
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More later,
Kelly
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
A Salt hill Monday...
Just thought I'd share a few pics from a good night.
Brenna
Sweet Willy
The girls
The reigning champ on the left!
The boss
Danny perplexed...
Sera's reflection
Mark
The new family
Brenna & John
Brenna
Sweet Willy
The girls
The reigning champ on the left!
The boss
Danny perplexed...
Sera's reflection
Mark
The new family
Brenna & John
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
More detail...
By request, here is more information on Akaroa and the volcano
(Info from www.historicakaroa.co.nz) :
Geology:
Akaroa is built inside the eroded crater of one of the extinct volcanos that form the Banks Peninsula, an outcrop of land reaching into the Pacific Ocean from South Island of New Zealand's east coast. Volcanic eruptions ceased some six million year ago, and since then the land has been eroded and the sea has broken through the crater to form a deep sheltered harbour. Located on the harbour's sheltered south east side, Akaroa is a sunny and tranquil place to visit or live.
Significant Historic Events:
Since the Polynesian people arrived in New Zealand possibly some 1000 years ago, three successive waves of Maori have inhabited the Akaroa area: the Waitaha, the Kati Mamoe and then from the early 17th century, the Ngai Tahu.
The first Europeans sailed past the East Coast of New Zealand in 1770 with Captain Cook on the Endeavour. Cook named the Peninsula after his botanist, Joseph Banks. By the 1830's, Banks Peninsula had become a European whaling centre, to the detriment of the Maori who succumbed in large numbers to disease and inter-tribal warfare exacerbated by the use of muskets. Two significant events in the assumption of British sovereignty over New Zealand occurred at Akaroa. First, in 1830 the Maori settlement at Takapuneke (the south side of Akaroa) was the scene of the notorious brig Elizabeth incident. The British Captain, John Stewart, helped North Island Ngati Toa chief, Te Rauparaha, to capture the local Ngai Tahu chief, Te Maiharanui. The settlement of Takapuneke was sacked. Partly as a result of this massacre, an official British Resident, James Busby, was sent to New Zealand in an effort to stop such atrocities. The events at Takapunkeke thus led directly to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Then, in 1838 a French whaler, Captain Langlois decided that Akaroa would make a good settlement to service the whaling ships, and "purchased" the Peninsula in a dubious land deal with the local Maori. He returned to France, floated the Nanto-Bordelaise company, and sail for New Zealand with a group of French and German families aboard the ship Comte de Paris, with the intention of forming a French colony on a French South Island of New Zealand.
However, by the time Langlois and his colonists arrived at Banks Peninsula in August 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi had already been signed (the signatories including two chiefs at Akaroa in May) and New Zealand's first Governor, Hobson, had declared sovereignty over the whole of New Zealand. On hearing of the French plan for colonisation, Hobson quickly dispatched the HMS Britomart from the Bay of Islands to Akaroa with police magistrates on board. While Langlois and his colonists sheltered from unfavourable winds at Pigeon Bay on the other side of the Peninsula, the British flag was raised at Greens point between Akaroa and Takapuneke and courts of law convened to assert British sovereignty over the South Island.
European Settlement:
The French settlers stayed on, making Akaroa the first colonial settlement in New Zealand's South Island, but their colony was not to be French. Nevertheless, the French left a mark on Akaroa, laying out its charming narrow streets and planting many walnut trees and roses whose descendants survive. In 1850, when the Canterbury Association settlers arrived to start Christchurch, homes and gardens in Akaroa were already flourishing. Quite a number of British settlers came to Akaroa, and the town became a melting pot of settlers from different nations. Over the years, Akaroa's industries have included timber milling, the export of cocksfoot grass seed, fishing, dairying and cheese making, sheep farming, and always tourism. Akaroa has been known as the Riviera of Canterbury for many years, but was soon outstripped as the economic centre of Canterbury by first Lyttelton and then Christchurch. As a result, many of its historic features, (buildings, artefacts, bridges, wharves and reserves) have survived. Today Akaroa exudes historic charm, and to visit it is to take a step back in time.
(Info from www.historicakaroa.co.nz) :
Geology:
Akaroa is built inside the eroded crater of one of the extinct volcanos that form the Banks Peninsula, an outcrop of land reaching into the Pacific Ocean from South Island of New Zealand's east coast. Volcanic eruptions ceased some six million year ago, and since then the land has been eroded and the sea has broken through the crater to form a deep sheltered harbour. Located on the harbour's sheltered south east side, Akaroa is a sunny and tranquil place to visit or live.
Significant Historic Events:
Since the Polynesian people arrived in New Zealand possibly some 1000 years ago, three successive waves of Maori have inhabited the Akaroa area: the Waitaha, the Kati Mamoe and then from the early 17th century, the Ngai Tahu.
The first Europeans sailed past the East Coast of New Zealand in 1770 with Captain Cook on the Endeavour. Cook named the Peninsula after his botanist, Joseph Banks. By the 1830's, Banks Peninsula had become a European whaling centre, to the detriment of the Maori who succumbed in large numbers to disease and inter-tribal warfare exacerbated by the use of muskets. Two significant events in the assumption of British sovereignty over New Zealand occurred at Akaroa. First, in 1830 the Maori settlement at Takapuneke (the south side of Akaroa) was the scene of the notorious brig Elizabeth incident. The British Captain, John Stewart, helped North Island Ngati Toa chief, Te Rauparaha, to capture the local Ngai Tahu chief, Te Maiharanui. The settlement of Takapuneke was sacked. Partly as a result of this massacre, an official British Resident, James Busby, was sent to New Zealand in an effort to stop such atrocities. The events at Takapunkeke thus led directly to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Then, in 1838 a French whaler, Captain Langlois decided that Akaroa would make a good settlement to service the whaling ships, and "purchased" the Peninsula in a dubious land deal with the local Maori. He returned to France, floated the Nanto-Bordelaise company, and sail for New Zealand with a group of French and German families aboard the ship Comte de Paris, with the intention of forming a French colony on a French South Island of New Zealand.
However, by the time Langlois and his colonists arrived at Banks Peninsula in August 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi had already been signed (the signatories including two chiefs at Akaroa in May) and New Zealand's first Governor, Hobson, had declared sovereignty over the whole of New Zealand. On hearing of the French plan for colonisation, Hobson quickly dispatched the HMS Britomart from the Bay of Islands to Akaroa with police magistrates on board. While Langlois and his colonists sheltered from unfavourable winds at Pigeon Bay on the other side of the Peninsula, the British flag was raised at Greens point between Akaroa and Takapuneke and courts of law convened to assert British sovereignty over the South Island.
European Settlement:
The French settlers stayed on, making Akaroa the first colonial settlement in New Zealand's South Island, but their colony was not to be French. Nevertheless, the French left a mark on Akaroa, laying out its charming narrow streets and planting many walnut trees and roses whose descendants survive. In 1850, when the Canterbury Association settlers arrived to start Christchurch, homes and gardens in Akaroa were already flourishing. Quite a number of British settlers came to Akaroa, and the town became a melting pot of settlers from different nations. Over the years, Akaroa's industries have included timber milling, the export of cocksfoot grass seed, fishing, dairying and cheese making, sheep farming, and always tourism. Akaroa has been known as the Riviera of Canterbury for many years, but was soon outstripped as the economic centre of Canterbury by first Lyttelton and then Christchurch. As a result, many of its historic features, (buildings, artefacts, bridges, wharves and reserves) have survived. Today Akaroa exudes historic charm, and to visit it is to take a step back in time.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Time
I never realized time could move so slow and so fast at the same time! These last few weeks have sped by...Kayde and Brian are here next week! I guess the slow part relates to work. When I'm not working I'm busy organizing, preparing, packing, researching.... but here it's the same tick-tock, everyday thing I'm used to. 5 more days.... :)
I found this really cool image of the area I'm going to be. You can clearly see the extinct volcano:
Photo info/credit
I found this really cool image of the area I'm going to be. You can clearly see the extinct volcano:
Photo info/credit
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