South Island Thurs. 26.3.15 Picton to Nelson

A good nights sleep and awoke to a cloudy but pleasantly warm morning. Breakfast, more chatting and we departed at 9.40am with Julie and John in the back seat. All the luggage neatly stowed in the boot. We took the scenic route across the Queen Charlotte Sound drive to Nelson. A very windy road but we travelled slowly stopping at various lookouts to enjoy the extensive views. Morning tea in the hamlet of Havelock at the bakery and arrived in Nelson in time for lunch. Delicious seafood chowder at the Yello Cafe. Next stop the Wearable Art World and car museum. Both exceeded expectations. Such colour and imagination in the WOW and the car museum one of the best one could see. Booked into our BnB (Sussex House) which is a beautiful gracious old home and very comfortable. Dinner out tonight with a friend from our early days, John Mitchell.

Waterfall yesterday with seal pups

Exhibits at World of Wearable art

Costume made from balloons