Monday, December 5, 2011

Nelson

On Friday we returned from a week-long trip to Nelson, a sunny, artsy town at the very top of the South Island. Rocky was there for work, so The Squidd and I tagged along. I'd been wanting to visit Nelson for a long time now, and I wasn't disappointed: beautiful, calm, sandy beaches and turquoise water; sunny, mild days; wineries and fresh fruit stands; galleries and artist studios . . .

And to top it off, I had a run-in with The Hobbit film crew. Well, the stunt crew for The Hobbit, anyway. They were staying at the same hotel we were, and I chatted with one guy in the elevator one morning as The Squidd and I were headed down for breakfast. As an aside, career geologists have a very specific look. You can pick them out from anywhere (hint: look for a bolo tie and hiking shoes). So in a hotel filled with hundreds of rock geeks, the stunt guys (read: muscle men) stood out like blinking lights. Very exciting.







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4 comments:

  1. Rocky, Wordy and The SquiddDecember 5, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Of course, I fell into the stuntman category...right?

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  2. Rocky, Wordy and The SquiddDecember 5, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    @Rocky: of COURSE you fell into the stuntman category.

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  3. ~mDecember 5, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Looks like you had beautiful weather and how exciting to be there with "The Hobbit" crew. Maybe you'll recognize the scenery when the movie is released. The Squidd would've been just the right size to be a Hobbit extra. He would've been the cutest Hobbit, that's for sure!

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  4. zoomerangDecember 7, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Looks like Wordy has mastered the art of the candid shot. Wonderful pix.

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