Well we had high hopes for this day, but it all fell apart. We decided that we were going to move hotels so we could be very close to the airport, since we had to be there at 5am. Josie and I decided we would take the bags to the new location and then go and pickup the girls and head off to the museum. Well the freeway goddess had other plans. We located the location of the hotel on google search only to find out that we were in the right location from the map but the hotel was not there. To make a very long driving story short, what should have taken us 20 minutes tops (hitting every light) took us 3 1/2 hours, thats right 3 1/2 hours so needless to say we missed the museum and had to get quickly ready for the cirque. The cirque was amazing as always and our dinner was fabulous. Auckland's visit was short but it was time to head home...
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Feb 1 Auckland
Josie's mom is going to watch the kids so we can shop!!! We hit the streets running
(there is a lot of ground to cover) we start the morning navigating the freeway's of Auckland, the goddess of overpasses got us to our first destination of Ponsonby Street safely. After several hours of walking the streets we jump back into the car to again navigate the streets to get to our second shopping destination of Parnell street. After a long day of browsing we head home for Josie's birthday dinner with her family.
(there is a lot of ground to cover) we start the morning navigating the freeway's of Auckland, the goddess of overpasses got us to our first destination of Ponsonby Street safely. After several hours of walking the streets we jump back into the car to again navigate the streets to get to our second shopping destination of Parnell street. After a long day of browsing we head home for Josie's birthday dinner with her family.
Auckland Jan 31st
Well we have arrived in Auckland, Josie's mom Jackie picks us up at the airport. We go to Jackie's house for lunch and then I go back to the hotel for a nap while the kids go play in a park. I head back to Josie's mom's for dinner. We are to bed early to get ready for a head spinning next day!
tuesday the 30th
Today we spent the day doing errands like buying oil paint for future paintings. Shopping along Lambton Quay, picking up supplies for a deaf school that Josie and the family help out at. We ended the day with a family dinner and then home to pack our bags.
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Monday the 29th
Today we woke up and knew it was a perfect day to drive the coast. The sun was shinning and there were no clouds in the sky. We headed to Paekakarik to walk along the beach. We then went for tea and to browse some galleries. Once we were finished we continued on to Paraparumu a little sea side village that hosts galleries and skate boarding parks. Here we went for lunch and a play in the park with the girls. We headed home to enjoy a family bbq, where I made my mom's famous fruit cocktail cake.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Sunday
We start the day with a lovely walk through a cemetery, I could have spent the whole day there. Very inspiring I would love to take my pencils and sketch book out and sit and draw. Then home to get ready for the teddy bear picnic. It was a lot of fun till the winds picked up and started to blow things over. Lastly Nanette, Grant, Josie and I went to see Menopause the Musical and I laughed so hard I cried. Very funny and bang on!!! Watching my mom go through it they covered all aspects in song!
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Saturday
Well we decided that Josie and the girls were going to go swimming and they are going to drop me off at Cuba street so I can explore some more!!!! I decide to leave cuba street and weave my way through the downtown core. I didn't even get lost!!! After checking out an art store and looking for painting supplies Josie picks me up and we head back home. We have a fabulous dinner, and then Josie, Grant and I are off to a play. The play is about a local author that died in the early 1900's, Kate Mansfield. The play was a one woman show and the actress was spectacular. After the play we went out for a night cap and then Grant showed us the authors home, which is a historic landmark in Wellington.
Friday in Wellington
We decide to spend some of the day on Cuba street. A very funky area of the downtown core that supports local artists, clothes designers, tattoo artists, cool cafe's and more. Stephie and Freya were troopers but I don't know if the day will make them into future shoppers or non-shoppers. We went home to have a feast of fish and chips, which were great. I had never had kumara chips before, they are a sweet potatoe, very good. After dinner we packed up snacks, drinks, wine for the adults and we headed down to the Botanic Gardens to listen to a night of Jazz. It took awhile for the crowd to get into it but eventually we were up dancing at the front of the stage. I predict that Freya may have a future dancing at raves.
Te Papa Museum
My first full day in Wellington begins at the Te Papa museum. A very cool interactive museum that stimulates the senses or in my case over stimulates the senses!
Wellington
After a very long flight down to the southern hemisphere I have finally arrived to New Zealand.
I arrived January 24th Wednesday (left Vancouver the 22nd) Josie and the girls welcomed me at the airport and took my weary body back to Josie dad's house.
We had a wonderful dinner that night and I was welcomed by Josie's family; Grant, Nanette, Catherine, and Caroline.
I arrived January 24th Wednesday (left Vancouver the 22nd) Josie and the girls welcomed me at the airport and took my weary body back to Josie dad's house.
We had a wonderful dinner that night and I was welcomed by Josie's family; Grant, Nanette, Catherine, and Caroline.
Monday, January 29, 2007
pottery finale
My last night with the group, hard to believe that my time is done and that I am heading back to the southern hemisphere. I feel like I have stayed about two weeks too long. I am not as excited about going to fiji (my missing Stan over rides this initial feeling) and I am now starting to nest back into my old life, definitely time for me to go.
let it snow let it snow let it snow
I decided after all the cold weather we were having, I was going to bring Fiji to Canada and had a Polynesian Dinner. Unfortunately most of the pictures were fuzzy, martini's may be the cause.
I am back!!!!
Sorry for the delay, I have been busy visiting with my family, working and playing with friends. I have now left Vancouver and I am finishing my week in Wellington and getting ready to go to Auckland. But lets start with the Christmas photo's and we will take it from there.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Pottery Night
My first night back at pottery, I have to work quickly and be loose with my technique, which is good for me, I am a tight worker and have been trying to be more free.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Bowling Party
Our annual Christmas party, this year we went bowling then we went to Lily's for dinner and games.
family photos
Just some random photos of mom and Erick doing what moms and brothers do plus a Christmas tree.
Boats boats boats
It seems both my dad and I love boats, he likes to fix and build them and I love to make them in pottery.
Surprise dinner!
Only Debra knew I was back so I was the surprise for the Christmas movie and dinner. We had a great night, it was like I was never gone! I have my first time back into the studio this upcoming Monday night, I am so excited. I have no idea what I am going to make, I just know it will have to be small, ideas that I can begin and finish in one night that would be ideal.
Me arriving to snow
Well it seems I have to keep up with the blog while I am here. These are pictures of the snow and the skytrain going to the airport.
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