February 17, 2016February 8, 2016

“May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks.”

FranzHeli3 — The Franz Josef helipad

FranzHeli45 — Helicopter rules.

During our stay in Franz Josef, we had the choice between a glacier hike and a helicopter ride. I opted for the helicopter ride since I’d never been in one before. It was one of my favorite activities on the whole tour.

FranzHeli25 — The helicopter landed about midway through the ride so we could get out in the snow

FranzHeli44 — Helicopter selfie

As you can see from the pictures, the views from the helicopter were simple breathtaking. We saw Mts. Cook and Tasman, two of the highest peaks in New Zealand. Mt. Cook is the highest at 12,316 feet. We also saw three glaciers: Fox, Franz Josef and Tasman.

Enjoy the pictures today and more tomorrow.

Title quote: J.R.R. Tolkien

FranzHeli1 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli47 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli11 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli38 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli6 — Glacier view from the helicopter

FranzHeli28 — Glacier closeup

FranzHeli36 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli17 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli35 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli15 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli12 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli24 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli34 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli21 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli20 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli30 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli8 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli33 — View of Franz Josef from the helicopter

FranzHeli31 — View from the helicopter

FranzHeli32 — View from the helicopter – see the helicopter’s shadow?

FranzHeli46 — My helicopter ride was delayed, so I had this double-decker bacon sandwich in their cafe while I waited. That’s winning at life, friends.

2 thoughts on ““May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks.””

Luke Martin Shimek says:

February 17, 2016 at 4:55 pm

You saved the best picture for last!?!

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1. midwestmagellan says:
  
  February 17, 2016 at 4:59 pm
  
  Thought you’d appreciate that one. 😉
  
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