Family Weekend at Waikanae

More pictures of Wellington

Im halfway through the week of my new job, and glad to say its going well. As im only across the road from the famous Cable Car i decided to have my lunch at the top of the Botanical Gardens and capture some more of Wellington for you.

Wellington for lunch

Despite Hail, thunder, torrential rain and a couple of small earthquakes I braved the train to Wellington, which was after a couple of mishaps, miraculously still running!
It had been a spectacular display the night before, with Lightening and thunder as I have never before experienced.

By the time I arrived it was a lovely though somewhat cold, as they say "You cant beat Wellington on a good day" and that is so true.

It was the last day of my holiday before I start my new Job In International, Quake!! and fingers crossed for Monday!! I was meeting up with 6 friends ex bank friends and we were all pretty happy to be out of it and free.
Here are a couple of photos of the Harbour. After a really nice lunch good company and a couple of glasses of a nice red wine, I happily wended my way home.

Taking the Naked Bus to Napier

Well its great to be on holiday, I have 2 weeks off and 1 week left before I start my new job. I have just finished a long weekend in Napier, visiting my friend Joy.
I travelled up by the naked bus aka Bay express. Cant recommend it enough book online and is very cheap, and good way to see the country.
I started off in Waikanae braving the torrential rain and it promised to be a very wet weekend, But no! It turned out to be lovely and sunny but extremely cold outside.
Joy made me very welcome, we had a good weekend and enjoyed some nice wine by the roaring fire, lots of shopping and discovered some great cafe's