Moeraki Boulders and Lighthouse and break plans...

Last weekend's day getaway was to none other than Otago's famous Moeraki Boulders and lighthouse with Ashley, Krystle, and Shannon. What are these boulders, you ask? They are in fact nearly perfectly round boulders strewn across a random stretch of beach. And they are perfect for climbing on and photo ops, as you can see here:

The YMCA. It just had to be done. (left to right: Ashley, Shannon, Krystle, me)

These are just a few of the boulders. All different sizes, but all round! And in the distance, you can see the little point where the lighthouse sits.

And here's the lighthouse. Isn't it cute? It rests at 45 degrees south. The place also has a penguin hospital to rehabilitate injured penguins of all sorts, a bunch of wild rabbits, some chickens, and a trail down to a hut on top of the cliffs to observe the seals and penguins below. It was the wrong time of day for penguins, but it was seal nap time (all times are seal nap time).

Awww.

In other news: my semester break starts this Thursday! I'm picking up my parents at the Dunedin airport Thursday morning. I still can't believe they are coming for break. They will be here for my birthday, which is on Easter this year, as well. Turing the big 21! So that means double the yummy New Zealand wine and double the Cadbury Easter chocolate, right? Right. Our first thing after getting them settled in will be a tour of the Cadbury factory Thursday afternoon. Friday will be a tour of the local brewery, and then out to the peninsula to find some seals, penguins, and albatross. Over the next week, we will be visiting Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook Village, Queenstown, and Glenorchy. It is going to be an awesome break!