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Augustus Theophilus and Clement Machet, and Flavie
Lallement.



Auguste Theophile Horguelin, a teacher at St. Etienne-au-Temple (Marne), born in Vésigneul-sur-Marne March 21, 1845, son of Jean-Baptiste Theophilus and Mary Magdalene Horguelin Victorine Lebl, wife St-Etienne 27 February 1870, Leonie Clement Machet, born in Saint-Etienne July 28, 1851, daughter of Anthony and Stephanie Theodule Machet Rigollet. He married his second wife in Saint-Etienne, 17 August 1896, Elizabeth Flavie Lallement, born Sommauthe (Ardennes) May 7, 1863, daughter Jules Claude and Mary Lally Euphrosyne Couty.


School of Saint-Etienne-au-Temple, 1865.

"The town of Saint-Etienne-au-Temple, near the right bank of the Vesle, is crossed by road from Chalons to Suippes. The main streets are parallel to the river down which many gardens. It has (in 1845) or common house or school house or parsonage, but she has a water mill and wind. There is a fire engine. (...)
This territory contains 1,199 acres, including over 1,100 in arable land, meadows and pastures 8, 6 ordinary wood, 14 in pine woods. (...)
Fifty-five laborers employ 120 two kinds of plows to cultivate this great sketch territory. (...) "(1)

" The mayor and school was not designed by an architect, but by the contractor Chalons Roge, acting in the circumstance of contractor. (...) The receipt books
held April 3, 1884. (...)
The building, siding and stone grit, is simply covered with a gable roof with gables. (...) "(2)

Auguste Theophile Horguelin completed his studies at School teacher training college of Chalons in 1864 at the age of 19. He was appointed a teacher at Saint-Etienne-au-Temple in the fall
October 1864. He remained in that position for 37 years until his death in 1902. (3)


The family of Augustus Theophilus Horguelin.

Horguelin wife Clémence Auguste Machet (February 27, 1870), daughter of the mayor of Saint-Etienne Theodule Machet. Three daughters were born of this marriage.

Louise, born February 16, 1871. She married at St. Stephen June 29, 1898, George Achilles Hurel, born in Bassu (Marne) July 15, 1863, son of Pierre and Marie Hurel Esim Jeanne Deverriere Adelaide.

Leonie, born November 20, 1872. No alliance.

Marie, born April 24, 1876. She married in Saint-Etienne August 8, 1896, Anatole Francois Giraud, the son of Louis and Teresa Giraud Verdy, residing in Bourges.

Machet Clemence died in Saint-Etienne June 19, 1882.

Augustus Horguelin second wife (August 17, 1896) Flavie Lallement, daughter of Claude Jules Lallement residing in Sommauthe (Ardennes). They have one son: Paul Francis Leo, born in Sommauthe June 12, 1899. He married in Cernon-sur-Coole (Marne) August 12, 1929, Marguerite Camille Alzire Brisson Cernon born November 18, 1906, daughter of Leon Edmond Brisson and Marie Voisin Céline Lacroix said.


School Nuisement-sur-Coole (Marne), 1911.

"The common Nuisement, near Coole, 1 KM1 / 2 of the Chalons road to Troyes (...) was (in 1845) a school house, a rectory, a water mill with two rotating and a windmill. (...) This
mountainous territory, but sloping, 6 km long and 3 wide. It contains 1,512 acres, including nearly 1,400 in arable land, 4 in meadows, 2 in vines and 43 in pine woods. (...) Twenty-eight laborers cultivating a large area chalky which they give enough manure to make it productive, especially rye, oats and sainfoin. (...)
They grow like cabbages in Ecury. (...) "(5)

" The school hall was built under the direction of architect Francis Poisel Chalons. (...) The final acceptance inspection took place November 6, 1879. (...)
This product is without doubt one of the most balanced constructions Poisel Francis, to whom we owe many town halls. The building consists of two parts juxtaposed: a body of two-storey building houses the town hall and accommodation of the teacher,
while the classroom is carried on the back in a second building whose axis is perpendicular . The organization of the main facade is common among Poisel: brick and stone siding, three bays, two levels. (...) "(6)

Flavie Horguelin-Lally, director of nursery school in the Rue Saint-Dominique in Chalons (1892-1896), to replace her deceased husband, was appointed a teacher at Saint-Etienne-au Temple-1 July 1902. It remains to that position until 1911. She is then appointed to Nuisement teacher, upon request, to visit his son more easily board, taking the train station Nuisement. She retired in 1921.
Nuisement She died on 1 January 1929, at age 65. (7)



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Marriage Horguelin-Machet, 1870.

"The year eight hundred and seventy, September 20 February at six o'clock in the evening, before we Auguste Marie Ferdinand White, Mayor, registrar of the town of Saint-Etienne-au-Temple Canton and Borough of Chalons, Marne, have appeared publicly in the common house of the said place, the Augustus M. Théophile Horguelin, a teacher at that place, twenty-four, born in Vésigneul-sur-Marne, Canton Marson, the March 20, eighteen hundred and forty-five, adult son and legitimate deceased Jean-Baptiste Theophile Horguelin, died Nov. 1 audit Vésigneul thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and Mary Magdalene Victorine Lebl, owner Vésigneul-sur-Marne, this present and consenting, first. And Miss Leonie
Clemence Machet, no occupation, aged 18, residing Saint-Etienne-au-Temple where she was born July 8 on the twenty thousand eight hundred and fifty-one minor and legitimate daughter of Anthony and Stephanie Theodule Machet Rigollet, farmers resident said Saint-Etienne, at this present and consenting other. Such appearing
have requested us to proceed with the celebration of their marriage, whose publications have been made in this town on Sundays six and 13 February this year, at noon, as evidenced by the record number of publications been put before our eyes, and in the town of Vésigneul-sur-Marne, on the same days and hours, and that results from the certificate presented to us in the future.
In support of their demand, the parties have given us the birth of the future, the death certificate of his father, the certificate of the publications in the town of Vésigneul-sur-Marne, and the act Birth of the future.
The future spouses and persons present to permit the marriage, challenged by us, pursuant to the law of 10 July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, we said it was made a marriage contract by Mr Morel, notary at Chalons, 14 February, eighteen hundred and seventy, as results from the certificate issued by him on the same day, and we submitted our application.
No opposition to this marriage we have been served, we Vital officer gave the parties have read the documents listed above and the provisions of the Code Napoleon in chapter six, entitled "Marriage," Human Rights and the respective duties of the spouses.
Afterwards, we asked if they want to be appearing as husband and wife. Each of them has responded affirmatively and separately, we pronounced the name of the law that Mr. and Miss Auguste Theophile Horguelin Leonie Clement Machet are united by marriage.
Everything was done publicly, and we have drawn up this act by Louis Gustave Horguelin, thirty four years, and Arthus Theophilus Horguelin, twenty nine years, both farmers domiciled Vésigneul-sur- marl, and brothers of the bridegroom;
Alexis Machet, aged seventy-four years, paternal grandfather of the bride, and Claude Antoine Vitry, aged sixty five years, a great uncle of the bride, both farmers Saint-Etienne-au-Temple.
And have new husband, the mother of the bridegroom, the father and the mother of the bride, and witnesses,
signed with us this note after reading ".


Excerpts from the marriage-Horguelin Lallement, 1896.

"The year eight hundred ninety-six, September 10th August at 10 am in the morning, before we Capitet Jules Mayor officer of civil status of the town of Saint-Etienne-au-Temple, Canton and Borough of Chalons, Marne, have appeared publicly in the hall room of that place, Auguste Theophile Horguelin, Teacher, aged fifty-one years, residing at that place, born in Vésigneul-sur-Marne March 20, eighteen hundred and forty-five, as follows from the vital records that Saint-Etienne, where was solemnized his previous marriage, son of deceased légtime Jean-Baptiste Theophile Horguelin, died audit Vésigneul November 1 mil eight hundred and sixty one, as found in the act of the previous marriage of the future, and Mary Magdalene Victorine Lebl, rentier, resident said Vésigneul; Leonie Machet widower, died in Saint-Etienne on June one thousand eight nineteen hundred eighty-two, as evidenced by the death register of that comune the groom to present and consenting, and proceeding with the consent of his mother, as a result of a deed drawn up by Mr. Clerc, notary Pogny, the twenty-eight last July, recorded on July 30 next to one hand.

And Mary Elizabeth Flavia Lallement, principal resident at Chalons-sur-Marne, thirty-three years old, born in Sommauthe (Ardennes) May 7, eighteen hundred and sixty three, as follows from his act of Birth attached hereto, legitimate daughter of the late Claude Jules Lallement, died April 2 Sommauthe thousand eight hundred and eighty, as is clear from his death certificate attached hereto, and Marie Euphrosyne Couty, no occupation, residing in Sommauthe, present and consenting to the other.

(...) The future spouses (...) said it has been awarded a contract of marriage given by Mr. Remy, notary at Chalons, on the thirteenth power (...) In the presence of

Louis Gustave Horguelin, sixty two years, and Charles Anatole Horguelin, forty eight years, farmers living at Vésigneul-sur-Marne, brothers of the husband, Constant Lallement, thirty-one years, and Joseph Lally, twenty seven years, employees of the railway in the east, the first resident at Chalons, the second at Reims, and brothers of the wife (...) .



From the inspection report of the Academy of Châlons, 1899


§ VI. Wishes of the master (the master sign his wishes. It will not be afraid to be very explicit).

'55. Is in his post early last 34 years.
Never asked anything. Wishes to remain in office even
3 years to get his wife the benefit of
his retirement in case of death. Did that
three years of his current marriage. A. Horguelin. "



Box of Death Flavie Horguelin, 1929.

"You are requested to attend the Convoy Service and Burial of Mrs. Widow
Horguelin, born F. Lallement, honorary teacher, died in Nuisement-sur-Coole, 1 January 1929, at age 65, provided the Sacraments of the Church. Delighted
the affection of his son Paul Horguelin, his brothers and sisters
and all his family: families Lallement Horguelin and to the sincere friendship of his many friends, the esteem of all.
Pray for Her!
The Funeral will be held Friday, January 4, at ten o'clock in the morning, the parish church of Nuisement.




Notes


Commandery of La Neuville-au-Temple (Marne)


Knights of the Temple (later became the Knights of Rhodes and Knights of Malta) owned land in the valleys of the Vesle and Coole, and a hotel in Châlons, called "Hotel of Rhodes' house or Senior levels (parish of Saint-Sulpice). The farm
Valley Vesle encompassed three villages of Saint-Etienne, Dampierre and Saint-Hilaire. Headquarters and the main buildings of the Commandery were located at a place called "La Neuville" in the territory of Dampierre-au-Temple.

In the Valley of Coole, paper Terrier Nuisement (1773) makes several references to the properties of the Temple on this county. There is "the alley of eroding" (corruption of Rhodes) in the village (probable location of the barn). And also pieces of land near or in different places called "the land of Rhodes" or "the Commandery, the Cartier; the "Pre Rhodes' next land of the Lords, and the" land of Rhodes "in Poutiot at the end of oak; the" eft Rhodes "near the village lands of Rhodes" in Nagorno warrens " or "after Billoquet. We also read a piece of land is "an end to the other Miterne and the Commander."

Sources: Louis Grignon, Topography history (...), Châlons, 1889, page 50.

Arch. national Q/1/664, lordship of Nuisement, confession and enumeration Terrier from 1773 to 1777. Register.




Sources


(1) J. Chalette, Dictionary of Commons, Chalons, 1845, page 63

(2) Sylvain Mikus, "The town halls of the department of Marne, the townships of Chalons-en-Champagne in Champagne Genealogy, No. 118, March 2008 page 67.

(3) Communication from Louise Hurel-Horguelin, Landerneau, November 11, 1966.

(4) Arch. Private, MH, marital status, Saint-Etienne-au-Temple, Sommauthe, Cernon-sur Coole, 1870-1929.

(5) J. Chalette, Dictionary of Commons, Chalons, 1845, page 79.

(6) Sylvain Mikus, in: Champagne Genealogy, No. 122, March 2009, page 54.

(7) Communication Jeanne Charlier Nuisement, December 29, 1972.

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Jean-Baptiste Theophile and Victorine Leblais



Jean Baptiste Theophile Horguelin Mayor Vésigneul-sur-Marne, born in Saint-Germain-la-Ville ( Marne) July 25, 1810, son of Nicolas and Marie Lawrence Horguelin Angelique Thibault, wife Vésigneul, April 16, 1834, Mary Magdalene Leblais Victorine, daughter of Claude Nicolas Leblais and Mary Frances Marguet.


City Council Vésigneul-sur-Marne, 1843.

"The common Vésigneul-sur-Marne rises a little amphitheater at the foot of a gently sloping hill that reaches the distance of 4 km north-east elevation of 150 meters above sea level residents have (in 1845) a fire engine, two oil mills and their livestock through the Marne daily to get to the pasture (...) The territory of
Vésigneul, long-June-July km and of unequal width, contains 782 acres, including more than 600 arable land, 54 in meadows and pastures, 53 in willow, etc.. "(1)

" The former mayor of Vésigneul remains in front of the church. It is a building built in 1843 in chalk, and, without doubt, that the delivery of the fire pump. On this occasion, the old town, which was acquired in 1811, was demolished (1846). "(2) The mayor or

" mayeur "of Vésigneul before the Revolution, was appointed by the bishop, lord of the manor. We read in ecclesiastical history of Chalons: "In 1578, Claude Horguelin bishop receives 13 pounds for the town hall Vésigneul-sur-Marne. (3)
After the Revolution, the first four mayors Vésigneul are: Jean-Baptiste Henry, Jean-Baptiste Dommange Joseph Jacquet and Theophilus Horguelin. The latter took office in 1840 at the age of thirty. The seat of mayor goes to Nicolas Henry from 1844 to 1848, then returned to Theophilus Horguelin until his death in 1861. (4)



The family of Jean-Baptiste Theophile Theophile Horguelin

Horguelin and Victorine Leblais have eight children, all born in Vésigneul.

Louis Gustave, born August 27, 1835. He married in Vésigneul December 29, 1858, Zeloni Dommange, daughter of Pierre-Louis and Marie Adelaide Dommange Horguelin.

-Victorine Leonie, born November 29, 1836, died March 30, 1837, aged four months.

Augustus Arthur, born April 8, 1838, died February 20, 1839, aged 10 months.

Theophilus Arthur-Dieudonne, born September 21, 1840. No alliance.

Augustus Ernest, born January 4, 1844. Student at the seminary of Chalons. Vésigneul Died October 18, 1861 at the age of 18.

Theophilus Augustus, born March 27, 1845. He married in Saint-Etienne-au-Temple February 27, 1870, Leonie Clement Machet, daughter of Anthony and Theodule Machet Stephanie Rigollet.
He married his second wife in Saint-Etienne-au-Temple August 17, 1896, Elizabeth Lally Flavia, daughter of Claude and Marie Jules Lallement Euphrosyne Couty.

Charles Anatole, born September 25, 1847. Vésigneul he married June 10, 1873, Mary Cesarine Cottin, daughter of Bartholomew Blaise Dommange Cottin and Virginia. He married his second wife to Vésigneul May 16, 1889, Annunciation Cottin, sister of his first wife.

Leon Magloire Vésigneul born October 3, 1856. Seminarian. Vésigneul Died May 2, 1875 at the age of 19. Jean-Baptiste

Theophilus died Horguelin Vésigneul 1 November 1861 "in its 52nd year."

Mary Magdalene died in Victorine Leblais Vésigneul November 22, 1902 at the age of 90. (5)



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Marriage Horguelin-Lebl, 1834.

year 1834, the 16th day of April at 8:00 in the morning, before us by Jean-Baptiste Dommange, mayor of the town of Vésigneul-sur-Marne, registrar of the said town , Canton Borough Châlons Marson, Department of Marne, have appeared:
Jean Baptiste Theophile Horguelin, aged 24, born in Saint-Germain-la-Ville, as is clear from the birth certificate duly authenticated and delivered us attached to the documents, farmer residing at said Vésigneul, major, son of Nicolas Horguelin Lawrence, in his lifetime farmer residing at Vésigneul said, died there Oct. 10, 1831, as evidenced by the death certificate issued by us and attached to the documents, and Dame Marie Angelique Thibault his wife, his life residing at Vésigneul said, there d. 7 aoust 1832, as evidenced by the death certificate issued by us and attached to the documents, grand son of Louis Charles Thibault and Marie Louise Henry, maternal grandparents live in said future, old farmers residing in Saint-Germain-la-Ville, they present and consenting to one hand. And
Demoiselle Marie Madeleine Victorine Lebl, aged 22, born to said Vésigneul as evidenced by his birth certificate issued by us and attached to the documents, said owner residing at Vésigneul, adult daughter of the late Claude Nicolas Lebl, in his lifetime farmer residing at Vésigneul said, died there July 3, 1831, as evidenced by the act Death issued by us and attached to the documents, and Mary Francis Marguet, surviving owner residing at Vésigneul said, and it has consented.
Who we are required to make the celebration of marriage between them and whose publications have been made before the main door of our common home, namely: first, the sixth of April this year at the time nine in the morning and the second on 13 the same month this year at a time of 9 am. No opposition to the said marriage we have been served, granting their application below having read all the documents mentioned above, and Chapter 6 of the Civil Code, entitled Marriage, have asked the groom and bride if they want to take a husband and wife, each of which responded separately and affirmatively declare the name of the law that Jean-Baptiste Theophile Horguelin Demoiselle and Mary Magdalene Victorine Leblais are united by marriage. What have compiled
act, by Louis Lebl, aged 35, a farmer residing at said Vésigneul, paternal uncle to the future, Pierre Louis Dommange, aged 26, a farmer residing at the said place, brother-in future because of Marie Adelaide Horguelin his wife, Jean Pinard, aged 62, a farmer residing at Saint-Germain, maternal uncle to the future, Alexis Marguet, aged 45, a farmer residing at said Vésigneul, maternal uncle to the future Louis Joseph Lebl, aged 20, residing in said Vésigneul, farmer, brother of the future.
Who, after they had been reading this, have signed with us, and that the contracting parties and other relatives.

Victorine Lebl, Theophilus Horguelin Louis Lebl, Louis Dommange, L. Thibault, Françoise Marguet, Louis Lebl, Marguet, Lebl, Pierre Augustin Dommange, L. Pinard, Dommange, Mayor.

Archives communal Vésigneul, vital records, marriages, 1834.



Extract from the minutes of City Council Vésigneul, 1843.

"Today on September 10th of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three, we Boituzat Charles, residing in Moncetz surveyor and duly licensed for the current year, 1st Class, 5th Class, No. 7a of the role, under a resolution passed by members of the City Council of the Commune of Vésigneul sur Marne dated December 18, 1842, and authorization of the Prefect dated January 12, 1843, at the requisition of Mr. Horguelin, Mayor of said Town, and Mrs. Pierre Augustin, Nicolas and Jean-Baptiste's Dommange, I am transported to said place, a place called the Pasture at the effect of a correction between the said Pasture and a piece of meadow called the Dommange have to side so that the line separating the said property was quite twisty, so to give more regularity to the future, we made a new line through the middle of windings, in taking as much on one side than the other, and we have affixed three terminals, making this line arrive at a terminal in the west that separates the impounded property of the said Dommange with increased property called Grand Islands (...) which bounds the Commune and the Dommange follow their former limit to the Marne (...) ".

Archives of comunales Vésigneul, minute books, May 17, 1843.


Epitaph Theophilus Horguelin, Vésigneul Cemetery, 1861

Ci git
Horguelin Theophilus
husband of Victorine Leblais
All those who knew him know how many are legitimate
the regrets he has left.
any recognition and
all memory, here's what he asked:
pray for me and mine.
Died 1 November 1861
in its 52nd year.



Sources



(1) J. Chalette, "Summary of the General Statistics Department of the Marne", Volume 2, Dictionary of Commons, Chalons, 1845, page 101.

(2) Champagne Genealogy, No. 116, 3rd quarter 2007, page 210.

(3) Arch. Private, CH, lecture notes, bibl. Imperial, "Hist. ecclesiastical Chalons.

(4) Vésigneul-sur-Marne Focus, No. 4, January 1997.

(5) Parish Records of Vésigneul-sur-Marne, decennial tables, 1834-1902.

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Kia Ora! : The end of my trip to New Zealand, the fiords of the South Island Milford Sound to the beautiful beaches of Paihia

Wanaka and Queenstown

Two big shots from my heart trip, Lake Wanaka and Queenstown cities are located in the southern South Island of NZ called in the South Lakes region. We stayed three days at Lake Wanaka, a small town that beats the winter are full because of a snow-capped mountains, a paradise for skiers, which are very popular for Kiwis and tourists too. In summer it became quieter, but no fewer activities to providing ... Mount Aspiring National Park is only 45 minute drive, there are great walks from 3 hours to several days and thousands of climbing.

Queenstown so that it is the national capital of extreme sports (perhaps even global) ... bungee jumping, parachuting, paragliding, jet boating, rafting, etc. etc.. It is a city much toursits, however if you come to New Zealand you must visit Queenstown is the ideal place to jump headfirst 200 feet in the air, you can try the first bungee jump in the world, Karawau Bridge to 50 feet high ... to celebrate 22 years Stephanie has been opted for novelty, the Arc Nevis Bungee ... the largest''''Swing Bungee in the world ... 300 feet high above a river! The difference is that we are attached by a harness instead of being tied by the feet ... it was amazing! I had already done a bungee jump in Mexico and parachuted to the school of Guillaume Lemay Thivierge, and the adrenaline it was not even comparable, a must do in Queenstown! Remember to take a video!

For more fragile heart, you can rent a bike and ride on the lake ... the view is equally impressive. Walking through the city, we even came across a hockey arena! I did not know that the Kiwis played this sport, I wonder if they have a team for the Olympics ... I think they might find themselves more in the category''''shearing sheep, they would win gold blow (actually NZ has trouble even summer Olympics, they have won a gold medal at the last Olympics ... but great victory for the country in the field of soccer, the All Whites, their national team have qualified for the Fifa World Cup in South Africa two weeks ago, a first in 27 years)

It is easy to stay a few days in Queenstown, is also full of good restaurants and good bars or take a pint of Steinlagger, Kiwi beer. Also, I really liked the long sunny days, Queenstown is the parallel 45 South and it was light until 10 pm EST ... one of the towns further south our planet (the most southerly is Invercargill, also in New Zealand). If you're not a fan of beer, try the vodka kiwi!

45 minutes to drive from Queenstown, on the routes most scenic''''of NZ, is the''magnificent''Routeburn Track. After 3 hours walking in the forest, you end up in the mountains with a view again quite breath-taking''''... unfortunately a part of the track was still closed for avalanche and we could not s' adventure further, unless taking a helicopter service ... but it was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful day hike that we did (one day = 20 km and 6.5 hours of walking!)

Fiordland: Te Anau and Milford Sound

The extreme south of New Zealand consists of majestic fjords, there formed millions of years during the ice age , cest the most beautiful region of New Zealand.

There are 2 large hikes to do in the region: The Kepler Track (3 days) near the town of Te Anau and the Milford Track, known as''The World's Finest walk.'' It was not known by cons as to the latter he was booked on the website of the Department of Conservation several months in advance. We ended up having to fall back on the Kepler Track, which is no less spectacular ... it through fjords, lakes and mountains before returning to Te Anau ... we did another one day walk, this time taking a water taxi to save us 2 hours of walking, p o go to the top of Mount Luxmore, the highest point of the hike to over 1500 meters. This time it has really reached the end of our resources, 8.5 hours walking a day and more than 25 km at the end .. I could not feel my legs completely. It will have been our last big hike of the trip, but I certainly do not stop here ... it made me want to go to conquer even greater heights as Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Mont-Royal or who knows, Everest!

We were disappointed not to do the Milford Track, the most beautiful and oldest in New Zealand and many believe the world, but there is a nice alternative, embark on a boat in Milford Sound and contemplate the splendor of this fiord and its hundreds of waterfalls. That day, we has not been very lucky with the temperature, I think it was the day where we received more rain, but it is very normal in this region, which annually receives more than 7.5 meters precipitation water. We have not seen the beauty of the fjord as the weather is fine, but there was mass action waterfall! It was amazing to see these waterfalls, one after another, sometimes several hundred meters high! We also saw some small naughty penguins (cute!). This means that if you go to Milford Sound, it's worth the trouble entirely to make two trips by boat, a wet weather (waterfall action) and the other for the view. Or if you can, why not the Milford Track? (Bring lots of clothes you gore-tec)

Dunedin and Otago Peninsula:

After Milford Sound, we drove five hours without stopping to find st on the east coast to Dunedin and the Peninsula Otago. Dunedin is a beautiful small city with great heritage of Scottish settlements that have colonized the region. The train station is beautiful, a legacy of a castle at the time ... the only castle in New Zealand. There is also the Cadbury World Chocolate Treats that export all over the world.

The best to visit in this region is the Peninsula Otag o. There is a nice walk on the beach, too dangerous for swimming because of a current, or we met the seals sunbathing belly ... we inch closer uvait very close, but it is recommended not to wake up because they can look as stupid as humans in the morning. It also a beautiful place to see penguins coming out of hiding a few minutes before sunset to return to the water ... and it's free unlike many other places or they pay toursits (stay invisible, whether they you see they never come out!)

J ustement speaking of a place or they pay toursits, here's one: Omaru, the capital of the world's smallest penguin, the blue penguins. They even make their small houses, I do not know if you see the pictures, there is one on the inside looking at us curiously, not what ... No, was not dinner time, but two Quebecers who introduce him into the village of Pingou without paying.

Christchurch and Banks Peninusla:

Christchurch is the largest city of the island South, about 400,000 people I think. It is a beautiful city with a large enough''''zocalo (city center) worth a visit, one afternoon, but no more. An hour and a half car, there is another peninsula that is worth the detour: Banks Peninsula. This peninsula was colonized by the French, and if the English would not sign an agreement with Maori tribes a few years earlier on the North Island, all the South Island could become another French Pacific territory. Some Kiwis are still direct descendants of French colonists and the area has retained a French heritage that can be seen from the street names Lavaud''''''''Balguerie and several small restaurants and the French name ... if your car breaks down, no worries, the garage area will attend to your car''marks''!


Kaikoura and Marlborough Wine Region:

Climbing the east coast to the north, the road S'A rrête in Kaikoura, another absolutely beautiful peninsula''photogenic''post-card. There are not many places in the world or as imposing mountains snowcapped year are so close to the ocean, it provides a contrast confusing. It is also the capital of whales and swim with dolphins'',''companies will reimburse you if you do not see whales, or dolphins (you can swim with the dolphins for 30 pti piasse more). There is a beautiful walk that bypasses the small peninsula and does not hurt the wallet. 2 hours drive from further north and we were almost back to our starting point, the ferry that connects the two islands. But before returning to the merry Wellingtoniens, we stop (mandatory) in the Marlborough Wine Region, a Blenheim, the wine region of NZ's most internationally renowned and is produced or one of the best Sauvignon Blanc world, very fruity and refreshing in how hot day. There are dozens of vineyards, and although this was not the season, virtually all can be visited and a tasting right ... after a few minutes o bstinations to who would designated driver, it was so everyone rented a bike haha! There was even a case at the rear that can hold 4 bottles per bike, so it was in business and ready to get dehydrated very good with grape juice ... I tell you we had a little trouble to roll right the end of the day! A must to do in New Zealand

Napier and Hawke's Bay

Another beautiful wine region in New Zealand, this time red wines the Hawke's Bay and its main city, Napier is located between Auckland and Wellington on the North Island. After resuming the ferry from Picton to return to the North Island (5: 30 am) we arrived in Wellington (the capital of New Zealand, in case you forget) and things were not changed much: clouds, rain and wind bin. It has therefore adopted the only time to drink coffee and eat sushi scrolling circling around a large table on a kind of treadmill (I had never seen it before, is that AC exist in Montreal?) and it was soon back on the road towards Napier. There is not really nothing interesting between Wellington and Napier, only fields and sheep, it has rolled five hours without stopping. A little hangover from our visit to Marlborough wines bike is merely visited 3 wineries in Hawke's Bay, from where comes the best red wine of NZ. We already had the van full of wine, but we are still left with two other bottles aditional because the lovely taster of the smaller vineyards gave us a lil pink gift. We had less than a week in New Zealand, and we headed to the most beautiful beaches and it was eager to take it easy with all that good wine. We made a short stop in Napier, a city that has suffered with a large earthquake at the beginning of the century and has been completely rebuilt Archictecture art deco style, and then began moving northward New Zealand, known as Bay of Islands.


Bay of Islands:

After traveling over 5000 km voitrure the 4 corners of New Zealand, walked for hours in snow-capped mountains and glaciers carved a natural spa in the sand have ventured into active volcanoes, is attacked by a bird with a long orange bill after a hard day sea kayaking, eating dozens of sticks of canned tuna, questioned hundreds of times the van was going to lose a wheel or the brakes REASTFEEDING abandon us, and preview 212,685 sheep ... we were very happy to arrive in Bay of Islands, the paradise of white beaches and turquoise water, to finally rest. I can not wait to go diving at Poor Knights, who, according to the famous Jacques Cousteau, is ranked in the top 10 best places in the world or dive. So I promptly enrolled in a group of dove, and it was one of my best day of this trip. On the boat, there was a group of divers dun around the world, and all frequent travelers in mind. I was very lucky in the open sea on the boat to the islands we encountered a whale brutus we followed for 15 minutes, and on our return of small dolphins who followed us for good minutes. I did not fully appreciate my first dive because I was a little nervous, he plunged to breathe very slowly and move as little as possible, and I have come to the surface only after 25 minutes. On my second dive fortunately, I was much more relaxed and with my dive buddy that I experienced gave some advice, I was able to stay much longer and luckily we saw hundreds of fish of all colors, in short exactly the idea I had in mind to dive in New Zealand. I surfaced after 50 minutes, and that's termimé by a few pints at the bar between Tutukaka diving by telling our stories travel ... apparently the best diving in the world is in Australia, the Great Barrier Reef ... the water is so warm that no wetsuits need to put on and we almost meet sharks and dolphins in the water, perhaps with giant tortoises chance.

Bay of Islands is the dream place for a day trip by sailboat. Many owners of yachts from 50 to 71 feet will offer you a day to board their sailboat for a small fee of about $ 60. Me and Stephanie were therefore chosen the largest and most beautiful sailing ship, with Captain Mike ... as a Canadian from Vancouver. I must say that this guy impresses me, he spent more time on a sailboat on terra firma. At 17 he just bought his first sailboat and Vancouver has gone down the west coast to Mexico and then hoisted sail for Fiji, his favorite place since in this world ... there restourne almost every year. Mike has lived on his boat for several (25 I think) years, he even raised his two daughters on water TIL u'à it is large enough to study at primary school, equipped Hockey helmets for not strongly they bump their heads on the boat in a storm! Today Mike has a Yacht worth more than $ 300,000 and her 2 daughters go to university in New Zealand, her hand about 4 to 5 months each year on the peaceful board his yacht with a crew that selected by interview, people like you and me who have no experience and who come from around the world in search of adventure ... in short, a true bohemian, an individual fascinating motivates us to follow our dreams to the end, you feel lucky when you meet a person like this in life.

Although there was not much wind that day it was had a great day and I was given the task of master of the colossus 71 feet to 2 times! For 2 years I dreamed of going sailing on the ocean to get some virgin islands and eating out our decision ... I was really happy to embark on a vo ilier for the first time and being able to steer and maneuver the rudder! It was anchored in a small bay empty, it was so beautiful we believed in the movie''The Beach''with Leo. Then to cool off, a small dip in the water and snorkeling to watch the manta rays. And did I say that we also met some dolphins than 3 meters long, too? The trick to attract dauhins to your boat: imitates their cry and clap! It sounds crazy but it really works haha.

Travel ends well, I hope I managed to convey all the excitement and admiration that I lived during his 45 days in New Zealand! It is a country that appeals to everyone, whether you're adventurous or not, there's something for everyone ... only one rule applies if you take a vacation here, be sure to spend at least one month, otherwise you will not want to leave! in 45 days we have been able to visit most of the 2 islands, but we still run an average of 2 hours by car per day. I hope you too will have the chance to visit New Zealand, and can approach a kiwi! We we saw dozens of new species of bird of weka, Kia, of pukekos ... but unfortunately no kiwi, the fruit except of course our daily breakfast! One thing is certain, I do not return to Quebec without seeing a kangaroo in Australia!

Haere ra! (Goodbye, Maori language)

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Chocolate Bunny Bounty hunter

What these chocolate decadence! They passed the test with flying colors with 6 people, including me! I prefer that the Coconut Paddies Florida Bounty our chocolates ... Well this is a thing of the past, these chocolates do not compare this to the first 2 so they are good! It's a long wait but well worth it! thank you Esther for this beautiful sharing!

Chocolate Bounty
Portion: 34 (me 26)

















Ingredients
1 can 300ml condensed milk (Eagle Brand)
2 bags of 200g grated coconut (4 cups) (I shredded sweetened)
200g dark chocolate 70% (me a little more next time) 1 tablespoon
tablespoon butter

• Pour the coconut and condensed milk in a bowl and mix. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours so that the coconut milk really absorbs.
• Spoon into small molds silicone (I took me a measure 1 tablespoon and then I made small rolls) .
• Then freeze for about 7am.
• Melt in double boiler the chocolate with the butter. Dip the coconut pieces one by one into the chocolate, coat well, drain and place on wax paper, leave well taken.
• Refrigerate. This freezes very well!