I know it’s been a while since I’ve written, but I sometimes more ‘doing’ and less ‘typing’ make for a better vacation! Plus, this week was pretty tame, so I can probably fit it all into one post and not bore you with the details.
We said farewell to Alaina’s nana and uncle on Sunday and made the drive back from Mt. Maunganui. Alaina had to go back to work this week, so she dropped us off in the quaint little coastal suburb of Devonport on Monday morning. We checked out the shops and walked up Mt. Victoria for a view of the Hauraki Gulf islands and Auckland city centre. Then we boarded the 12-minute ferry to Auckland and spent some time wandering the city. On our self-serve walking tour, we passed the Sky Tower, Auckland University (where Alaina went to school) and a pretty park (where we stopped for a snack).
We ferried back to Devonport and had dinner with Alaina at an Irish pub. That’s where we learned that all the ‘pie shops’ we’d passed had been advertising savory pot pies, not the fruity desserts you’d expect from a ‘pie shop’ at home. Josh loved his Guiness/steak/mushroom stew topped with flakey pastry (but probably would have been just as pleased with triple berry and whipped cream). Yum!
With Alaina still doing her 9-5, Josh and I spent a couple transportation-free days running and relaxing on Orewa Beach. We must have walked the hill back to Alenka’s house 10 times and I swear it got longer and steeper each trip! Josh wasn’t too keen to go swimming in the ocean with me after Alaina and I had encountered a giant sting ray at Paparoa Beach. Then, just after I’d convinced him to come back in the water, a bunch of crabs scurried by and scared him back to his towel! NZ has no wildlife to speak of, but beware of the sea creatures, cuz they’ll getcha!
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