As I write this weeks edition, it is raining outside, the first significant rainfall for almost 3 weeks, and it's a blessing. The hard sunshine that graces the Central Otago region has made itself at home this summer, parching lawns and sports grounds harder than normal. Inside this edition, I'll detail why Queenstown is just like any other town when scenery and adventure activities are removed from the mix. This includes development delays and budget blowouts, parking skills that defy belief, improper use of sprinklers, and Queenstown's newest storage centre. This can only mean a photo laden issue. And we see if there was a winner in last week's Barup cocktail competition, and detail our newest prize giveaway!