Saturday in Auckland

Saturday 18^th January

I think we've got over the jet lag, and Rod is on the mend with this cough. We walked over to an area called Parnell to the French food market and then back through Parnell to the City. What a pretty place, with white clapboard houses. Quite a trendy area me thinks to live, and probably rather expensive. The High Street was full of trendy shops, cafe, restaurants and galleries.

Clapboard house in Parnell

 

 

I would like to say one thing about Auckland.... it is hilly and everthing seems to up hill wherever you go.... but its a bit odd, cos you never seem to go down hill at all, all very weird. I can confirm that even after two days, I have managing my 10,000 steps a day easily, and that any muscles I may possibly have in my butt, are being challenged. I just need another two months of this and I will either be a)starting to get fit or b) completely knackered.

After a rest back at the pad, we walked down into city to the fish market and bought scallops and prawns for dinner. I thought they would be nice pan fried with garlic, butter, salt and pepper, served with crusty bread and cold white wine.... what do you think?

 

We might venture in a little wine for yet another walk, but perhaps stopping at a hostelry on the way back. Rod found a Brewery with bar on the front, so we will have to try it don't we.

Speak to you tomorrow.