Well Auckland seemed a really cool city, helped by fantastic weather. It is a mix of communities around beaches – like a smaller version of Sydney, with some beautiful architecture. These last days were very sad however as they were building up to us leaving Rose. She is staying on in NZ to explore some of the bits we didn’t reach by herself, before flying to Sydney and then on to Vietnam to meet up with her friends and then Cambodia and Laos before returning to Brisbane for the next six months of her university course. So we were going to say goodbye for another six months, so bear with the preponderance of family shots….
And now for the homes and gardens shots – these were within 5 minutes ofthe beach….
Complete with matching cute dog!
At the beach there was a wedding complete with brilliant music including my personal fav, the Walrus of Love! Here she is on the top of the hill…
Rory lining them up!
And fitting that the last photos should be of Rose….and the tears begin…..
A reflective moment (Rose doesn’t like this photo but I do)!
Rose looking pensive – she doesn’t like this photo, but I do!
January 14, 2010 at 9:12 pm |
Walrus of Love? Do they have no taste? Another good reason (that and the birds) for staying in Oz and giving NZ a miss on MY upcoming round-world-trip (I wish)!
January 18, 2010 at 1:37 pm |
Altogether too much outdoors for you Cathy, and a shortage of cities!