FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER, New Zealand – Ice dancing is an activity usually associated with the blade-sliding crowd, currently minueting for gold at an Olympic rink in Nagano. Years of effort have gone into their romance with frozen water, and they don’t have a lot of trouble standing up or waltzing. Of course, their wonders are performed on the well-known level playing field. … [Read more...] about A DELICATE DANCE ON A GLACIER; NAVIGATING THIS GIANT ICE CUBE IS A CHALLENGE FOR A NEWCOMER
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GOLD AND GHOSTS IN BENDIGO
BENDIGO, New Zealand — This is an easy-score stopover for wayward census-takers or pollsters. If anybody can find the place, here are the questions and answers: Predominant profession? Mining. Favorite song? “I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You.” Favorite movie? “Ghost Busters.” Favorite TV show? “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.” Favorite book? “The Dan Quayle … [Read more...] about GOLD AND GHOSTS IN BENDIGO