Jamie and Kerry were back at work today and Whisky was going out with his dog walker for the second time, so James and I were footloose and fancy free. When we drove down to the seashore at Island Bay we could see the South Island very clearly after yesterday’s rain. We had a yummy breakfast at Maranui Café in Lyall Bay, the views over the sea were stunning.
We then decided to go to for a walk to Whitireia Park near Porirua, about forty minutes north west of Wellington. We had such a lovely sunny and windy walk there. The sea was turquoise with long waves sweeping in. There were two wing surfers holding butterfly shaped sails, dashing across the water. Their surf boards were rising right out of the water with only the fins touching the sea. Even more impressive was a kitesurfer who was scudding across the waves and then when the wind caught his parachute he was lifting right up into the air, maybe about 20 metres high. He must be very skilled. Anyway, James and I walked along the coast to a beautiful beach and then made our way up quite a steep grassy track which took us along the edge of the cliffs, and eventually down to the Carved Maori Pou Statue which overlooks the bay.
Later Kevin and Jenny arrived in Wellington and the six of us went for a celebratory engagement dinner to Kisa in the town centre. The menu was Middle-Eastern tapas and it was absolutely delicious. Jamie and Kerry were so happy and we had a great evening.
We then decided to go to for a walk to Whitireia Park near Porirua, about forty minutes north west of Wellington. We had such a lovely sunny and windy walk there. The sea was turquoise with long waves sweeping in. There were two wing surfers holding butterfly shaped sails, dashing across the water. Their surf boards were rising right out of the water with only the fins touching the sea. Even more impressive was a kitesurfer who was scudding across the waves and then when the wind caught his parachute he was lifting right up into the air, maybe about 20 metres high. He must be very skilled. Anyway, James and I walked along the coast to a beautiful beach and then made our way up quite a steep grassy track which took us along the edge of the cliffs, and eventually down to the Carved Maori Pou Statue which overlooks the bay.
Later Kevin and Jenny arrived in Wellington and the six of us went for a celebratory engagement dinner to Kisa in the town centre. The menu was Middle-Eastern tapas and it was absolutely delicious. Jamie and Kerry were so happy and we had a great evening.
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