May

The Sculptureum opened out at Matakana last weekend. We thought we would go today, hoping it would not be too busy....and it wasn't.
What an amazing place.
This sculpture park is privately owned but now opened to the the public.

Check out the link here for more info. Sculptureum

Saturday 6th May 2017
So because there were so many photos, I have put them on my Flickr page.
Click on the link and it will take you to the photos.
Wendy's Photos

Mosaic of the Sculptureum Photos

Monday 15th May 2017
Once again we headed off to the Pop Up Globe, this time to see 'As You Like It', this was the most funniest show I have seen in a long time

As You Like It - Video 1

As You Like It - Video 2

We went to Farro Fresh and saw these amazing roses.

I know how this is done so will have a go myself one day.

Friday 19th May 2017

Tonight we went to Brothers Beer for Dinner

Malcolm enjoying a beer

Below - Views to the City

Sunday 22nd May 2017

This morning we woke up to a frost (notice the roof of my car)

Sunday 28th May 2017

A beautiful Autumn day

April

Sunday 2nd April 2017
Yesterday, I won tickets to The Actors Benevolent Fund Afternoon Gala at the Pop Up Globe. Unfortunately the tickets were for standing in the 'Groundlings' area, standing for a few hours was not going to happen.
I mentioned to one of the ushers that we would not be able to stand for that long and she managed to get us seats in the top level. (The most expensive, but no charge to us)
Woohoo!!!!!

Pop Up Globe

Jubilation - A Cappello Gospel Choir

Jubilation with Dave Dobbyn

Jubilation

Stephen Lovatt

Shona Laing

James Roque

The Black Quartet

Lucy Lawless

Jesse Griffin

Tandi Wright

Dave Dobbyn

Shona Laing and Tandi Wright

Sunday 23rd April 2017
Have you seen the FMG advert called 'Advice worth listening to' on TV, this must be the best advert, I had to take a photo from the TV.

Tuesday 25th April 2017
Today is ANZAC day and a public holiday.
We went for a drive in to the city just as these planes were flying over in formation.

We then thought we should head over and have a beer to remember those who fought in the war.
We ended up at Brothers Barrel Room in Orakei. Newly opened with other numerous shops..

.. prime parking out the front door

The Botanist

Farro Fresh

and as the sun went down, it was time to head off, with a parting shot looking towards the city.

Orakei Basin

Thursday 27th April 2017
The Rosellas are back

Sunday 30th April 2017
A newly hatched Monarch Butterfly