Have been based in Russell for a couple of days in the beautiful Bay of Islands, on the East coast of North Island. This is a laid back sailing / fishing coast, full of lovely old colonial-style houses. Picture perfect and not a bit like it’s disreputable past. It was once known as the “hell-hole of the Pacific”, and described by Charles Darwin as “full of the refuse of society”
Drunken sailors, whalers and convicts on the run have since departed, taking with them the orgies on the beach, leaving this tranquil little town to sleep by the sea. The little wooden church is the oldest in New Zealand, still going strong with only the odd musket-ball hole to remind you of its past.
What do you mean you 'forgot' to take a picture of supper??? We are all sitting here on the edge of our seats, waiting to hear about your culinary adventures, and you two are so blooming relaxzed that you FORGOT to fulfill your dinner duties? Tsk tsk tsk... it's just not good enough.
ReplyDeleteWell "forgot" might not have been entirely truthful. We were a bit hungry and had eaten at least half of it before we realised that there had been no photo. Now you wouldn't want a picture of half finished dinner or a semi-contented parent now would you!
ReplyDeleteHowever if we're going to be picky I think that you'll find that there isn't a "Z" in relaxed.