Show Weekend

Everyone in Canterbury loves Show Weekend. It is always hot. That is what we all remember from those long torturous days at the AMP show...the smell of hot animal poo and sweaty jandals. I digress. We got married 8 years ago at Show weekend and it was bitterly cold. Anyway, we all love it as summer is peaking around the corner and bbq's, camping and swimming are the orders of the day.

We hopped on a Virgin Pacific flight to Auckland to catch up with lovely friends Karen and Justin in Warkworth. Bit of a mission getting there with a late arriving flight and hitting rush hour traffic in Auckland. You have got to ask yourself if it is worth it to live there and sit in traffic for hours every night. I just couldn't imagine it but Justy said that Aucklanders are conditioned to it.

keeping the kids occupied at the pizza place

Up in Warkworth the weather was ok but not fantastic everyday. We did manage a stunning day on the beach at Scott's Landing which was lovely. The men and children went out fishing in 'Orange Roughie' but didn't catch any fish which was confusing for the children but totally normal for us. Karen and I got to lie on the beach reading and chatting. A rare and very relaxing pastime.

Scott's Landing...gorgeous!!

The enjoyment of the weekend doesn't really transfer to words on this page. We had a fab time and loved being with our friends.

My boys by the river in Warkworth