it's a joy being down here in n.z. for the nonce, and when chi and i drove down to the southern tip - invercargill - then drove up again, i saw something i just had to document for the folks back home. herewith two thumbs, showing why the stars and stripes flag is flying down in the back country of new zealand! [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton,_New_Zealand ] [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gore,_New_Zealand ] [ lightly x-posted ] read more