¨The truest living is when you are in dreams, awake¨ Henry David Thoreau
This sums up my feelings about our time in New Zealand. I felt so full of life, so awed by the beauty at every corner, that it felt almost like a dream, and a very long one at that. What a wonderful country, where you can experience city life, rugged coasts, glaciers, rare plants and animals, buying a car on a whim, wineries, and world class hiking all in a relatively small area! We made the most of our time and I feel like we have a pretty encompassing view of the South Island.
We´ve become so attached to our little blog here, that a trip doesn´t seem complete without saying a few words about each place before we can enitrely move on. So, although Drew and Aly did a great job of recreating the stories of our time together, I just have a few things to say.... One funny fact that we learned about New Zealand is that the population is only 4 million, but they have over 30 million sheep! It really is a land of animals more than people, and everywhere you drive you see sheep, and it feels like you´re on a farm even looking out the car window. I think this open land makes the country feel wild and pure. Besides the cities, there are no traffic jams, no big buildings, nothing blocking your view of your surroundings. I feel that my soul really thrives when I can look out upon beautiful rolling hills, hear the crashing of ocean waves, and feel humbled at the sight of an enormous mountain. New Zealand is full of those types of places and so I leave the island with a deep satisfaction, that is hard to explain in words, but you know what I mean.
We´ve become so attached to our little blog here, that a trip doesn´t seem complete without saying a few words about each place before we can enitrely move on. So, although Drew and Aly did a great job of recreating the stories of our time together, I just have a few things to say.... One funny fact that we learned about New Zealand is that the population is only 4 million, but they have over 30 million sheep! It really is a land of animals more than people, and everywhere you drive you see sheep, and it feels like you´re on a farm even looking out the car window. I think this open land makes the country feel wild and pure. Besides the cities, there are no traffic jams, no big buildings, nothing blocking your view of your surroundings. I feel that my soul really thrives when I can look out upon beautiful rolling hills, hear the crashing of ocean waves, and feel humbled at the sight of an enormous mountain. New Zealand is full of those types of places and so I leave the island with a deep satisfaction, that is hard to explain in words, but you know what I mean.“People's dreams are made out of what they do all day. The same way a dog that runs after rabbits will dream of rabbits. It's what you do that makes your soul, not the other way around.” Barbara Kingsolver
“I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each other's dreams, we can be together all the time.” Calvin and Hobbes
I also want to say how much it meant to have Aly in New Zealand. The hardest part of this wonderful journey is being away from our loved ones at home. We miss you all so very much. But having Aly come to New Zealand, was more than just the feeling of reuniting with a great friend, it was like having a little piece of home there with us. We shared great laughs that just don´t have the same depth with strangers, we caught up on each other´s lives, and we lived new memories together.
So to go along with the dream theme, I have one last quote. Pascal would appreciate this one!
So to go along with the dream theme, I have one last quote. Pascal would appreciate this one!
“I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each other's dreams, we can be together all the time.” Calvin and Hobbes
Love,
Erin
Erin
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