Yesterday it snowed, today I thought I would dust off the camera and head into the mountains to get some photos. I was surprised that the snow had retreated off the road but it was great to see all the mums, dads and kids sliding down the small slopes on the roadside. There were snow balls flying and lots of chasing and fun.
The snow photos being limited, we headed for Kura Tawhiti or Castle Hill. The area around Castle Hill was made famous in The Lord of the Ring trilogy providing some of the spectacular backdrops of Middle Earth. The limestone formations are amazing and you can see where past glaciers have carved their way through the rocks scarring their sides. Tall rocks that have been left standing rise from flat limestone bases, excellent for climbing.
It was chilly with some snow in the shaded parts and on the Southern Alps behind the rocks. When the kids were little they used to call this formation the cowboy rocks and it was a highlight of our trips to Christchurch. Cowboy rocks because that was where cowboys hid when they fought the bad guys on TV.
There were heaps of people making the most of the fine day, rock climbers, families and tourists all exploring the nooks and crannys. It's a place where you have to be a bit careful because some of the paths through the rocks end in steep drops.
I took heaps of photos and have included two here, more to follow.
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