We for a solid night sleep, and were ready to start the day at about 5:00am. We grabbed some breakfast at the hotel, repacked our bags, hopped the bus and returned the the airport. Security was quicker than expected, now we have a solid 1.5 hours before we board.
So, the flight was a bit delayed, but that’s no big deal since we don’t have any place to be until 5:00 this evening. Ryan had a window seat, and it was a seemingly usual flight (we’ve done a few lately). About an hour in, we could look out and see that we’d reached the South Island. It was incredible- ocean, mountains, sunny skies. The closer we got to Queenstown, the more breathtaking the view.
Everywhere we turn, it’s amazing. The mountains are constantly in view. We can’t get over it. And, to add to that - our apartment for the weekend is beautiful, and to Doug’s surprise, actually has the advertised view. Already, we are so excited to have made the extra trip down here.
We did a lot of reading and planning for this trip, and all blogs about Queenstown said the same thing: Go to Fergburger. Well, knowing Ryan’s love for burgers, it made our must-do list as well.
Well, we went to Fergburger! It’s insanely busy, noisy, crowded. The line was constantly out the door. But, it was so good and totally lived up to the hype. The service was fast, too! We were expecting to wait at least 30 minutes, knowing sometimes it takes much longer. But, we had burgers in 15 flat! It helps that our timing was pretty awesome, too. Still- sweet as.
Ryan is already planning a return trip before we leave Queenstown. I’m good with that.
Sign: “In Ferg We Trust”
Moving past the food now.. we walked around town for a bit. It’s right on the edge of the lake, so it’s absolutely beautiful. Winter Fest has just begun, so it seemed extra lively for a Thursday afternoon. We stumbled upon a few spots of live music while wandering through shops. We’re feeling a bit more acquainted with the town now.
For the last noteworthy event of the evening- we headed a bit north of Queenstown to Onsen Hot Pools. These are basically hot tubs fed by the natural hot springs in the area. We scheduled months ago for the sunset hour. So glad we did! We started with a view of the mountains, and ended with the vivid night sky. We only snapped one picture, but you get the idea.
Oh, and fun part- the only way to cool the water was turning on a pipe that poured ice cold water for, the ceiling. Otherwise, it was very relaxing!
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