Public Holiday

Yesterday was a public holiday to close Cup and Show week here in Canterbury (the state that ChCh is in).  Therefore, Bret and I didn't have to work, so we set out for another day exploring the city.  The weather has been absolutely gorgeous here this past week, and yesterday was no different.  It reached close to 75, but there was a steady brisk wind from time to time.  We explored the area of the city known as the cultural precinct, and checked out the exhibits of the Canterbury museum.  Certain parts of the museum totally reminded me of my favorite Omaha museum, Western Heritage.  The old-style replicated town with mannequins and stores that depicted early life for settlers in New Zealand, which was so similar to the lower level of Western Heritage (which, as the holidays quicky approach, I am so nostalgic about).  After the museum, we walked through Christchurch's vast botanic gardens.  We found ourselves nearly lost in the miles of paths and bright flowers and trees.  Many people were out enjoying the holiday, picnicking and lounging in the grass.  We did the same, basking in the warm sunshine, before calling it a day!