Around Dunedin

The City of Dunedin has close  hisotrical ties to the Scottish city of Edinburgh. 

Several of the city streets names are Scottish.

The first Presbyterian settlers arrived in 1848. 

Dunedin Railway Station

Opened in 1906, a Flemish Renaissance-style building

Four blocks from our apartment

Inside the Dunedin Railway

Beautiful wrought-iron stairway and Mosaic tile flow and steps

Waiting area for Train -- feels just like Harry Potter Movie

English Gardens Outside the Railway Station

A view of the street from the Railway Station

A law court building across from the Dunedin Railway Station

On our way to the Dunedin Botanic Gardens

North of the University of Otago

Winter Garden Glasshouse

English Knot Garden

Rose Garden --- just a sample

Band Stand for Sunday concerts

Beautiful River through the garden

Summer Tempatures in Dunedin

Sunday, Feb. 6 was an all time high temperature in Dunedin.

Temp was around 95 degrees F. or as they measure it 35 degrees C.

It was hot.

Generally the daily high temperatures are around 17 degrees C which is equal to 65 degrees.

The daily low temperatures are around 11 degree C which is equal to 52 degrees.

It is generally feels like spring in MN.

Living In Dunedin

Our first location:  Living Space 

Outside of building very industrial....

Studio one room apartment - small but very efficient

The best tent camper ever!

Including computer desk and internet connection!

Connecting with friends and family from Down Under

Large common kitchen on the floor above our studio.

Nichole -- we could make some serious food from this location! 

Great Patio off the common kitchen for dining outdoors.

Notice the flip-flops!!!

Life is good!

Dundedin - Week 1

Greetings from Down Under!
Our trip began on Monday, Jan 31 when a snow storm was threatening out travel to the airport on Tuesday, Feb. 1 morning.  We were worried about Nichole making it back to Mankato after dropping us off at the airport. So -- problem solving began before we left our home in Mankato.  We called Land to Air and took the shuttle to the Comfort Inn on 494 near the airport. Tuesday, Feb.1  we took the hotel shuttle to the airport to begin the journey of our life - Departure time Noon, Feb. 1.

Jay and I arrived on Thursday, Feb. 3 around 2:30 PM in Dunedin after a 34 hours journey.  We arrived in summer and found Alison Meldrum from the University of Otago at the airport.  She had a car to take us to our temporary housing which is a one room studio at Living Space in the heart of the city and onlye 3-5 blocks from the university. 

We found the studio apartment excellent - very clean and good space to crash.  Thanks to Alison, we had a gift of fresh fruit, bread, honey, coffee, tea, and cookies.  What else could anyone need?  Ah -- a nice long hot shower and sleep.