Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #376 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Starting our journey back. The train left Middlemarch punctually, about 1pm. I was getting a little sleepy with the food and it being the afternoon. So, I decided to go stand outside to get some fresh air and a better view. Very soon, my boy joined me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anandaindonesia Posted December 28, 2012 #377 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Cool. I've never heard of that song though, can give me the title?... ... Cheers man! :) Cheers! First concentrate on enjoying your cruise and keep sending the reviews. I follow with full interest, will trail a similar itinerary in two months time! After returning home you can Google, wiki and YouTube : 'Geef mij maar nasi goreng' is the name of an old Dutch song (1979) by Wieteke van Dort. In the lyrics (Dutch) you'll find onde-onde, tahu petis, sambel and krupuk, and many more! :) :) Terimakasih for your reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #378 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Not sure why the image didn't work earlier. Trying again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #379 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The view was good, albeit noisy. There are a few places to stand outside including the space in-between carriages. On our return journey, our carriage was just behind the engine. Very loud when the engine whistle blows though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #380 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) The landscape. You can see the rocks. You can see houses behind these big rocks. This was 1:20pm, not long after we left Middlemarch. Edited December 28, 2012 by Iluvcruising2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalon007 Posted December 28, 2012 #381 Share Posted December 28, 2012 We are doing the train trip on our upcoming cruise, arranged the 4 hour one which goes to Pukerangi instead of Middlemarch as it leaves time to visit Lanarch castle in the afternoon. Is there much between Pukerangi & Middlemarch worth seeing or is the best part between Dunedin & Pukerangi would you say? Did you get to the castle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #382 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Chugging along. I think this is about as close as I could get to being a train driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #383 Share Posted December 28, 2012 If you look hard enough, you could almost see the Uruk-hai terrorizing the poor villagers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #384 Share Posted December 28, 2012 We are doing the train trip on our upcoming cruise, arranged the 4 hour one which goes to Pukerangi instead of Middlemarch as it leaves time to visit Lanarch castle in the afternoon.Is there much between Pukerangi & Middlemarch worth seeing or is the best part between Dunedin & Pukerangi would you say? Did you get to the castle? Unfortunately, we didn't have time to do the castle. If you have the choice, do the shorter one, i.e. Dunedin to Pukerangi instead of Middlemarch. Not that much after Pukerangi worth seeing. The beautiful gorge is just before Pukerangi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #385 Share Posted December 28, 2012 After leaving Middle Earth, we enter Gorge Land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #386 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Chugging along. Choo-choo. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspercy Posted December 28, 2012 #387 Share Posted December 28, 2012 ... :p ...geef mij maar nasi goreng... ... :)(a song by Wieteke van Dort) Michael Nasi Goreng, Bami Goreng, great stuff. I remember a casual place in Singapore, on high ground, great view, outdoor seating, where we walked up and had brunch - nasi goreng & a Tiger brew ! Even saw same place in a movie years later:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #388 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Nasi Goreng, Bami Goreng, great stuff. I remember a casual place in Singapore, on high ground, great view, outdoor seating, where we walked up and had brunch - nasi goreng & a Tiger brew ! Even saw same place in a movie years later:) Great! Since Tiger Beer was mentioned, here is a festive picture of that beer. To our foreign friends, do give Tiger a try when you're in Singapore. If you are flying into Singapore Changi, pick some up at Duty Free Singapore just after immigration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #389 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Meandering river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #390 Share Posted December 28, 2012 On the way back, the train did a quick 5 minute stop in the Gorge. Great place to take pictures on a sunny day. This was 2pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLC@SD Posted December 28, 2012 #391 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Great review and fantastic photos .....thanks for posting them...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #392 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) There are a number of old (> 100 years) bridges along the way, still standing strong. Edited December 28, 2012 by Iluvcruising2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #393 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Great review and fantastic photos .....thanks for posting them...:) Thanks! Comments like yours spur me on. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #394 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) Another bridge. I can’t imagine building these bridges, more than 100 years ago. Wow. My boy was absolutely thrilled riding the train over so many bridges. Caution! Keep your hands in the carriage. The train passes very close to the rocks at some places, especially in the tunnels. Watch your kids! Edited December 28, 2012 by Iluvcruising2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #395 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Alright, enough pictures of the scenic train ride. We arrived back at Dunedin at about 3:40pm, 10 minutes later than scheduled time. We got on the bus and did a whirlwind city tour. This was taken from some hill, overlooking Dunedin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #396 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Did a brief stop at the world's steepest street, as recorded in the official Guiness Book of Records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #397 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Baldwin street - steepest in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #398 Share Posted December 28, 2012 After the whirlwind tour, we got back to our ship at about 5pm. All aboard time was 5pm! The ship sailed off on time at 5:30pm. Taken from our balcony, you can see a bit of Port Chalmers on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #399 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Dinner menu – Day 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvcruising2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author #400 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Tried Amstel Light for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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