Wellington

Girl's Weekend in Wellington!!!

Brand new teenager Emma joined Lisa and I on a weekend away in Wellington. Filled with wanderings, pampering and rain-filled fun, we had a LOVELY time!!

The girls

Emma, Lisa and the Wellington Harbour

Aforementioned rain-filled wanderings...

Happy 13th Emma!!

The city!!

The Old Bank Arcade

Happy 30th Lisa!!

September 5th, 2010

A special birthday called for a weekend roadtrip adventure- so we headed south to Napier, the Art Deco capital of New Zealand and heart of wine country. We had an AMAZING trip and a memorable birthday. (At least I think we did!! ;))

Following the wine...The Mission Winery- oldest in New Zealand.

View of Hawkes Bay from Te Mata Peak

Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl!

The Old Church Restaurant

The happy pair. :)

Random wanderings..

These boots were made for walkin'...and thats just what they did!!

Back Home.. :)

Well....life has taken another turn and I am back in NZ and loving it!!! Back to green bush, clear sparkling waters, good friends, laid-back lifestyle and my own little piece of happiness. :) I've got the best of everything...city, country, trees and sand....what more could a girl want..??

Exploring the tide pools off the Hibiscus coast....

Lisa and I...random day of adventure...

Hooray for Spring!!!!

Hello gorgeous Seattle Spring-time!!! Pink cotton candy trees and flowers are springing up around the city and the sunshine is intoxicating..!!

Snoqualmie Falls

Tulip fields of Skagit Valley, WA

Snowy Seattle!!

Hooray for a White Christmas!!! Here is the adorable japanese place next to my apartment.. then lots of snowy shots of downtown Seattle... and these were taken before it REALLY started snowing!! ;)

My roof looking towards the Space needle downtown..!

Got to see the amazing, adorable Rosie Thomas and friends in a delightful christmas concert in Seattle... here is a taste!! Wish you had been there Francesca!!

All in a day's walk..

Today I wandered thru the bush around Lisa's house on the Northshore of Auckland.. man, gorgeous, green, tropical springtime is alive and well here...!! I took delight in some of the smaller details along the way.. enjoy!