We’ve been wanting to check out Metrolanes Bowling on Queen Street ever since it opened a few months back. We finally made our way there this past Saturday and oh my, what fun! They have a mezzanine level that is just perfect for little kids: shorter lanes, small bowling balls, and no bowling shoes required.… Read More Bowling on Queen Street
Every month, Ports of Auckland and 360Discovery Cruises team up and offer free community tours around Waitemata Harbour. That’s right: free. Obviously, at such a great price the tickets for these cruises go fast, and it’s recommended that you book early to avoid missing out. I’d heard of the PoA tours for awhile but kept… Read More Living in New Zealand: “Ports of Auckland” Tour and “Kiddie Consumerism”
How many times have you heard the phrase, “It’s important to be a tourist in your own town”, or something like it? I’ve heard it a lot. When we first moved to New Zealand, it was fun and easy to be a tourist in Auckland. Everything was new to us and we wanted to see… Read More Living in New Zealand: Tourists in Your Own Town
We had a good, busy weekend. Friday night was Girl Friday, hosted by the lovely Erin and Danae. These two sisters have more creativity in their little fingers than I have in my entire body. A welcome sight upon entry to “An Evening in Paris” Beautiful table-scape with custom-made “Cafe Vendredi” {Cafe Friday} place mats… Read More Girl Friday, Work, and Lantern Festival
Hey friends – this Saturday is the 2011 Annual Auckland Sling Walk! Helen MacMillan of My Natural Baby has coordinated the ASW since 2009. As in the past, the walk is set to coincide with International Babywearing Week. What is babywearing? Good question… Babywearing has been around for a long time. At its most basic… Read More Auckland Sling Walk 2011
Do you see that? I’m not referring to the Sky Tower. I’m referring to the other thing. Do you see it? No? Here – let me point it out to you: You still don’t see it?! Ugh. Fine – I’ll zoom in: Do you see it now?! That, my lovely readers, is a human being… Read More SkyJump
Chris came home early today in order to make-up for the fact that he’ll be out late for the rest of the week. What to do with this rare moment of spare time? I knew what I wanted to do! We went to the Auckland Art Gallery: We have wanted to visit for awhile now,… Read More Auckland Art Gallery
This past weekend was the Chinese Lantern Festival in downtown Auckland, New Zealand. This annual festival celebrates Chinese New Year and is a big deal around these parts. Photo taken from the main room of our apartment We were bums and didn’t actually go, despite its proximity to our place. This is because I had… Read More Chinese Lantern Festival in Downtown Auckland, NZ
On Saturday, Chris and I went to an Auckland event that’s been going on for the last 17 years – Christmas in the Park… This is a free concert sponsored by Coca-Cola and featuring several NZ artists, both old and new. Since we’ve only been in NZ for about 7 months, every artist was new… Read More Christmas in the Park, Drinking, and Dirty Diapers
Hello, my lovely readers! Hope you’re having a fabulous day 🙂 Today, I’m going to share some photos that I took while touring the Winter Gardens in Auckland Domain with my friend B and her two daughters, S and Z. The Winter Gardens are located within Auckland’s largest park – the Auckland Domain. It’s about… Read More The Beautiful Winter Gardens
It’s a rare thing for me to post a photo of myself on this blog! But, I decided that I should show you what I look like when I’m all kitted out to go walking in the Auckland winter rain… Gosh, my hair’s getting long! And please, pay no mind to the bedroom – we’re… Read More Shopping in the Rain… Complete with Photos
