Around Auckland again.

Did another road trip around the greater Auckland area with a visit to a fantastic upscale Farmer’s Market. You know the kind of place where they sell bacon wrapped mussels and give out free samples of beer next to the homemade pastries.

Then onto a Winery (Brick Bay Wines http://www.brickbay.co.nz ) with a sculpture path leading around the vineyard. Lana liked the wines and the art. I mostly liked the wine.

Then onto a small regional park tucked away on an ocean bay and, just because, New Zealand’s only pottery works.

That evening we were treated to dinner by yet another of Bruce and Carolynn’s friends. This time it was David and Bronwen who took us all to a great Thai place after entertaining us in their beachfront home with a view of Rangitoto Island. (No, I am not making this all up. Apparently B&C run in much better circles then we do).