Sally took the day off on Wednesday. This is becoming standard practice for her to have a special day with us just before we leave.
This time we chose to go to Oriwa.This is a holiday town just north of Auckland. It has a huge clean beach and a few shops. We walked most of the beach. Their were many beautiful shells which mum enjoyed and collected some. We had morning coffee with cheese cake and headed back via the Hybiscus Coast. This a long peninsula with one road in and out. It can get conjested in rush hour and holiday times. We passed through an area which was a settlement for the wealthy centred on the Gulf Golf course. The open is player here. It is a strange place. At the end of the peninsula is a headland. It mainly belongs to the army, but there is a short path which allowed us to 'go bush'.
Another strange part is called Manly and there is a sign saying 'Manly' and 'Ladies Mile'. Work it out.
We stopped at one more bay. It was small, but almost within wading distance was an almost pyramid shaped island.
On the way back to Auckland we stopped off at a shop called 'Spotlight'. It is a 'Hobby Craft' plus kitchen and bedroom wares.
Today we have had Zoe home with a cold. I took Sally to work then Emily to childcare, then Zoe shopping, then to 'Placemakers'. I have added a new downpipe to the car porch.
A little while ago Sally called. I went off to pick her up and on route home we took Emily in to the doctors. She will be home tomorrow. Zoe will be in daycare sharing a Dora and Diago cake.
Tonight we are baby sitting while Sally and Ian visit Churchill Park School as a possible palce for Zoe quite soon.
I will not be posting pictures until I get home.
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