DAY 13 CONTINUES

Another set of new classes for most of us – Wilma and I are with Jane Sassaman, Maureen is with Anne Jolley again and Buffy is continuing with Cynthia. and Maree is doing a herb cushion with Gail Lawther. We also went to a lunchtime lecture by Marie Roper looking at using the computer for design. It was interesting....

Some of us needed to do some last minute shopping, so headed up to the primary school, unfortunately, both of us had keys, and the two who went home had none. Wilma decided to try entry by window, successful if amusing, and unfortunately no photograph. We had guests from Canberra for dinner, and the evening was very pleasant.

DAY 14

Easter Saturday and the final day of symposium. Unfortunately no rest for the wicked and Wilma and I were doing last minute shopping first thing in the morning, before class. Weather has still held well, so we are finding the mornings cool, but the days quite okay.

After classes Maureen and I went to happy hour, Wilma joined us later, and Maree. We had no luck at the raffles until Wilma had a last fling and won a basket of gourmet food. Fantastic – we have almost no chance of eating everything before we leave, but will do our best!!! We hastened the process by dropping the organic lemon cordial on the way home, but there are several other tasty morsels in there that we can eat!

As a farewell dinner with Maree we finally went out and had fush and chups. (Well Wilma had seafood chowder, but she's always got to be different!). It was delicious, and worth waiting for. Queenstown has a great range of restaurants in all price ranges, and we really enjoyed this meal at Chico's. Table was a bit small though, but looked out onto the mall.

DAY 15

Easter Sunday – day of rest. We don't have to get up for anything, except for those who are going to Mass – and so enjoyed a slow morning. I had a walk downtown and through the lovely Queenstown Gardens – beautiful, set on a hill overlooking the lake. Did some leisurely shopping and strolling through galleries.