Lunch? not!

Mostly walked around today taking building top photos. Subway shop sign was a laugh! This neon sign was kind of hidden, a classic! first one I've seen here. Went to a Burgandy wine tasting tonight- producer Nicholas Potel. There were 8 and six people showed so we took two of them home! Quite nice, two stood out from the bunch.

pics of my house . . .

The photos are- the celeing in my room, main door entry, dining room, kitchen, bedroom.

New home . . .

my new digs... and view

Mt. Victoria... (Wellington)

Sunset at Paekakariki...

Drove from Napier, passing thru Shannon for an icecream stop! Arriving in Paekakariki for our last night before shifting to our new digs in Wellington.

the last few days...

Who you looking at? Sheep and Cow party staring at Bruce
in Clive country where we've stayed for the last couple days.
Next photo: Palms at Napier, 1930's car,Deco buildings in Napier.
We plan to come back in February for the Art Deco celebration. Whole town gets into the spirit with parties and costumes from the 30's and 40's era.
One of the Gypsy caravan rigs
Pheasant strolling around
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Wide shot of mountain range
Cat nap at Esk Valley winery, N. of Napier.
Next stop Mt. Victoria, Wellington... capitol city and our new place to live.

Hawkes Bay... Napier & Hastings

Monday was labor day holiday here, for most a 3 or 4 day weekend. We traveled up north to Napier, the art deco town. It suffered a massive earthquake in 1931 which destroyed the city. They rebuilt- in the deco design. I've been taking photos of the deco architecture in Napier, in Hawkes Bay region which is also noted for their great wines. We've spent 4 days in the area exploring the countryside, visiting the wineries, Craggy Range Winery stood out, facing Te Mata Peak, a beautiful view from there tasting room. We drove to the top for the view, stunning. Stayed a night on the marine beach road, similar to Miami's South beach was in the 50s. Then moved out to a cottage in a small country town: Clive, between Hastings and Napier. There are cows, a 3 day old calf, sheep, beautiful skies, windy, sunny weather... The beach is just there, walking distance, with black pebble sand... Another beautiful, sunny day today!

Plimmerton... 20 min. N of Wellington