Nasty Low Pressure

Today was a bit of a brief storm, (some say it was just a strong breeze), but having 60-70knots at Tiri on the nowcasting I would certainly say it was a storm!

We had 45.6 knots over our deck today, and honestly while on Skype to Craig, I think he was more worried than we were as all he could see was us swaying from side to side as the boat was moving around with all the wave action!

I took a photo during the 'peak' wind and then 45 minutes later, when the sky turned an amazing colour and the wind died right out, leaving a calm evening to enjoy.

 


Crazy Auckland!

Inside Out Photo Installation - Tisha Carter

On our way back to Mazuran, we met a lovely family, Tisha & Scott Carter and their lovely daughters Isabel & Sophie.  Freya and Blake took an immediate liking to them (and not to mention the bucket full of glue) and we helped Tisha with her installation.  It is a great series of photos showing the Humans of New Zealand, a piece of the project for the Inside Out Project, and as the website says...

"A global art project transforming messages of personal identity into works of art."

Blake applies the base glue, read for the photo application

Next, the photo goes up, followed by the helpers to smooth it out

For more information on Tisha Carter see her website here.  (she has not may images on this website at present as she says she needs to get time to load them!)

Fishing Dock, Viaduct Marina

Every day is different when we walk around the waterfront.  There are often seagulls scavenging from leftovers, fishing boats unloading or getting ready for their next sea voyage.

Freya's Fan Club

One of the things we love about being here is the impromptu visits of famous people.  It so happened that we were venturing out on our walk and came across these funny looking guys in Black gear who thought Freya and Blake were famous enough for a photograph!

Freya with All Black, Luke Romano

Dai Henwood, NZ comedian and MC of the day - he thought Freya was tall enough for his "knee height"

I still cannot figure where Dai's 3rd hand came from!

All Blacks - from left: Luke Romano, Victor Vito & Charles Piutau and of course Dai Henwood squeezing in the middle.

Wiggly Tooth

After two weeks of having a wiggly tooth, Freya's first bottom tooth decided to loosen itself. She was super excited, she even wrote the Tooth Fairy a letter!

(The Tooth Fairy even wrote in the visitors book!)

Best of British, Queens Wharf

This Queens Birthday weekend we made the journey to the Cloud on Queens Wharf and experienced all things "British"... we watched a puppet show, played games, and even did a cryptic message and found the crown jewels!  A couple of VERY expensive cars were at the entrance along with a selection of Mini Coopers and a brand new 2012 Morgan.

 

 

Garlic Peacock