Rainy Day In Wellington

Day 3, and the winter is reminding us that while there may not be snow on the ground because the temperatures are low enough, it doesn't mean it doesn't want to get us wet.  It rained most the day.  We didn't let that stop us much, after all, that's what raincoats are for!  We spent a good chunk of the day in the hotel room looking up apartments we wanted to go look at this weekend.  Found a lot of good ones, but not so many that were furnished.  Looks like we will be getting mismatched furniture from "Trade Me", which is the New Zealand version of Craig's List.  Here we come hand me downs!!!  Once we did get out we decided, rain or not, that we would share some pictures with all of you of the great landscapes.  Keep in mind, on a pretty day this gray is much more inviting!

Another great indoor activity was the Te Papa Museum!  This museum has all things New Zealand.  It was really interesting, and we only went through the first 3 levels of 6!  Good thing it's free, we can go back and finish anytime.  We saw a lot of cool things, including a giant squid that has been preserved, some cuter animals such as the Wallaby, and then Belle's distant cousin... the Pacific Wild Dog.  If you can't tell by the picture, our dogs have come a looooooong way.  Scary!

Wouldn't want to run into that thing in a dark alley!!  Hope all is well "Stateside" (Elliot asked if we are allowed to start using that term since we are here now).