Today was a leisurely day spent
walking and exploring Queenstown, which is located on Lake Wakatipu. The lake is surrounded by mountains and this makes
this a very picturesque place. The city
is really crowded for the holiday and the beach is packed with people in their
20’s drinking beer and in a festive mood.
The pictures for December 25th give you an idea of the beauty
of the location.
We had dinner and then went to
St. Peters for their 10:00 pm Christmas Carols service. The small church was packed by the time the
service began and the priest came out in a white robe with a Santa Claus hat. He remarked that he looked like Santa Claus
and the very informal service program began and continued for an hour with the
singing of Christmas carols and many light-hearted comments and the
participation of people from the congregation.
The congregation that evening was very international with people from
North American, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. We were the most dressed up people in the
congregation, because everyone attended just as they were wandering in off the
streets and beach. I was certainly glad
to remove my Christmas tie, sports coat and white shirt not only because I was
very overdressed, but the church was so warm that I was pretty soaked with
sweat. As midnight approached, fireworks
were set-off on the lake and partying was the theme.
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| On the Wharf |
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| Christmas Tree in Town Center |
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| St. Peters |
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| Priest in Santa Hat |
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| Choir |
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