I admit this might fall under the category of "A Little Too Much Information." Still, you gotta admit that this is a killer view and the fact that I shot the photo while sitting on the john at the Wakefield Quay House, a B&B in Nelson, New Zealand, should not be off-putting in any way whatsoever. Full disclosure: I was not actually using the john when I shot the photo. Just sitting on it. Lid down.
OK, moving out of the head to the balcony, we're looking across Tasman Bay to Abel Tasman National Park, where I'll be hiking/kayaking for a couple of days.
Yep, that's snow atop them 'thar mountains.
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Here's a streetside view of Wakefield Quay House, built in 1905. |
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| And I'm delighted to introduce you to the owners/hosts of Wakefield Quay House, Johnny (left) and Woodi Moore. Johnny is a captain and teaches sailing on Tasman Bay. Woodi is ... well, she's a hoot, actually. She makes a mean breakfast, pours a fine drop of wine on the porch in the afternoons and has plenty of good stories to tell. So hop a plane, get to New Zealand, find your way to Nelson and check in to what just might be the Coolest B&B in the World. |
7 comments:
Bob -- Just wondering, can you see the neighbors from where you sit? More to the point: Can they see you?
James -- I was advised by Woodi and Johnny that the neighbors were out of town during my stay. Lucky them.
Looks like a great trip! I'm always impressed with a good view—especially from the necessary room.
Have a great holiday!
Molly, please, this is work.
Hey Bob - that's not a great photo of me, i use much more expensive face cream than that shot shows!! Lovely to see your report of Nelson visit and it was a great pleasure to meet you too. We are always happy to be one of the highlights of trips to NZ - in fact the title of Coolest B&B in NZ will hopefully stick! Cheers, Woodi
Woodi -- Hmmm, I coulda used the photo of us after we'd had a coupla bottles of wine at dinner that night. That woulda really put a scare in folks. Already missing Nelson and Wakefield Quay House. Can't wait for a return visit.
Hey there Mr Bob - have just been updating our website and added your 'coolest B&B' quote to the front page, ah, fame for you at last! We are in Syd/Perth & Melb this winter but dont think you live in any of those cities eh? Cheers, Woodi
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