Okay I am in absolute heaven.

I am spending the night at Paratiho Farms in Nelson. I just finished the most incredible meal that I have ever experienced. Each course was served with a different exquisite wine, my favorite being the Seifreid Chardonnay 1994. Mushroom soup, Seared breast of duck, Filet of Angus beef, and Strawberry and Cointreau Soufflé.

I am in total AWE of this incredible lodge. I am sitting here wanting to bring everyone on LCT down to N.Z. to experience this. The room is out of this world. Every possible aspect of this room will blow your mind. Ken said even the toilet paper and tissues are extra SOFT. He is laughing at me but that is exactly what he told me to say. The entire property is filled with the most exquisite art. I keep looking around in complete awe of my surroundings. We did not get here until around 6.00 pm and leave at 9.15 am tomorrow. I hope to be able to post some pictures soon. Right now although we have fast wireless internet in the room we are exhausted and have to leave early in the morning, we have to sleep.

We wish we never had to leave!!!

All this is very close to the Abel Tasman National Park where we met the most delightful girl who has a luxury charter yacht to explore the Abel Tasman Park.

So can you tell my enthusiasm after this incredible dinner, fine wines, and incredible luxurious surroundings.