Buchanan Peaks

What a lovely day it is, with beautiful blue cloudless skies.  I went to morning tea with my church friends, then down to the lake to get my blip photo.  Interestingly enough this is the same place that I took yesterday's photograph.  What a difference a day makes!  I am getting little 'h' from school, take her to a piano lesson, then home to Luggate for a family dinner.  Always a pleasure.

Blip No 1995

Year 1995.  My first year in Wanaka.  I joined the Wanaka Walkers, the Cross Country Ski Club, and settled into a nice church.  I worked part time in a retail shop.

NZ news 1995 (extra 1)

13 polytech students and a DOC work died when a viewing platform collaped into a 40 metre deep gorge at Cave Creek.  Most DOC viewing platforms were closed, some for good, others to be strengthened.
Anset Flight 700 crashes on approach to Palmerston North, killing 4 of 21 on board.
TV One and TV3 go 24/7.
The Auckland Warriors became the first NZ based team to compete in the Australian Rugby League's premiership.

Famous NZers born in 1995

Anton Lienert-Brown, rugby union player  :  Damian McKenzie, rugby union player  :  Zoe McBride, rower, 2 gold medals at the World Champs  :  Beau-James Wells, freestyle skier (he lives in Wanaka)  :  Sam Gaze, Cross Country cyclist.  He was won gold at the World Champs, and Silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

World news 1995

Murder trial against O.J. Simpson begins in LA.
Graves of Tsar Nicholas II and family found in St Petersburg.
Boxer Mike Tyson released from jail after serving 3 years.
Oklahoma City bombing.  President Clinton declares a national day of mourning for Oklahoma City.
Braveheart' starring Mel Gibson and Sophie Marceau premieres at the Seattle Film Festival (Best Picture 1996).
Actor Christopher Reeve is paralized from the neck down after falling from his horse in a riding competition in Culpeper, Virginia.
Memorial service for Elizabeth Montgomery is held at the Canon theatre in Beverly Hills.
Forbes Mag announces Bill Gates is the richest man in the world ($12.9B).
'Dreams from My Father', a memoir by Barak Obama is published by Times Books.
Thousands gather in Hiroshima for the 50th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city.
95th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Tiger Woods.
Singer Cliff Richard receives his knighthood from Queen elizabeth II - 1st rock star to be knighted.
Last day of Test cricket for NZ batsman Martin Crowe.
46th Formula One WDC:  Michael Schumacher wins.
Princess Diana admits she cheated on Prince Charles in a TV interview.

That's it for today, see you tomorrow.