Lindsay and Brett's visit

Hi everyone

Lindsay and Brett left this morning. It was great to see them!

They arrived Thursday evening, did the touristy stuff on Friday, and then hung out with Rory and me on Saturday. Friday night they met us on Cuba Street, and then we went to the Hurricanes vs. Bulls pro rugby match. It was good fun.

Yesterday we had a relaxed day here in Island Bay. We took Lindsay and Brett to our favorite viewpoint, out to fish 'n chips, and then to the beach to search for beach glass. We took them to the Jewel of Nepal for dinner, and then out for a quick beer in Newtown.

It was great fun to show them around, and I hope that the South Island is good to them, too.

Love

Ames

Our four-year anniversary

Hi everyone

We're celebrating our anniversary today. Four years ago, Rory and I met randomly at a hostel in Budapest. The rest, as they say, is history!

So we took a 10K (6+ mile) hike to the top of Mt. Albert, over to the other side to Lyall Bay, and then followed the coastline back to Island Bay. We stopped for a cheap beer at the Bowls Club on the way home. It was a lovely day.

This week we're hosting Lindsay and Brett, some friends from home. Expect some piccies of pro rugby, too, as we're going to the Hurricanes vs. Bulls match on Friday.

I know I haven't been reliable at updating the blog. When you fall into a routine, you just sort of forget you're on holiday. Things haven't been easy either: Rory is still recovering from Whooping Cough, our jobs have both been stressful, and I was bitten by a white-tail spider. Ah, travel!

Love

Ames