HouseGuests...

... are welcome here. If you also enjoy hosting houseguests I
suggest you follow our example and invite professional chefs to stay with you!

YUM!!

Thank-you John and Kim!

Time Flies...

Ooops, I lost track of the time. I have posted a few photos taken this year. I'll fill in more of the gaps soon. Really. I will. No Kidding.

They're off...

We are proud to count ourselves as bona fide members of the local yacht club. The club house is just around two corners from us and provides a lovely setting for parties and yoga classes. Here some of the membership are watching a small regatta and celebrated the start of the race with a champagne breakfast.

Va Va Varooommmm!!

One of our neighbours' owns this lovely bike. Its a Hardy? No, Harley Davidson. (2004 Screaming Eagle). Anyway, he had occasion to treat us to a ride. He gave the girls a ride around the block and took me on a tour up the coast. What a great way to experience the scenery!

Soup's On

The Maori people that manage Hell's Gate have a sense of humor.

Stinky

This is Hell's Gate, just outside Rotarua. Volcanoes have greatly enriched the soil in NZ and contributed to its lushness and beautiful landscape. In some places the thermal activity is evident right under your nose. Bubbling hot pools of sulfurous water and mud decorate an intriguing moonscape. A fascinating walk. We visited last January.

Mt Ruapehu in Summer

This was shocking! We visited North Island's only ski hill last summer (January 2007) The black volcanic rock and zero trees was stark and alien to us. We have yet to try skiing there. It has been quite a warm winter and skiing is poor throughout the country this season.