Easter weekend

A fabulous weekend away in Auckland for Ben and myself. We left Hastings after an early rising at 5am with Mum ,and had a very foggy drive to Taupo.Stopped at Waireki for a cuppa then it was a nice drive to Hamilton to drop Mum off at Aunty Mary's for her weekend away.Traffic started to build from Hamilton but most going south. Piece of cake for us and we pulled up at Mike and Lou's in time for lunch.

Amy arrived not long after we arrived and it was a real bonus to have her stay for the weekend too. She is flatting over the otherside of the harbour bridge and going to Massey Uni in Albany to hopefully finish her degree and her 2 flatmates had gone home for Easter and she was lonely!!

Saturday we took Amy home to pick up her ID so she could get in to her work and we had a quick squizz around the flat which is lovely.3 stories high and very compact and modern. Is really an apartment of many and has a lovely communal swimming pool with a great bbq and entertainment area Very nice. After dropping her off at her work, Mike had a job to do at his work in the city and then out to Henderson to do a little shopping!

Belle and Lou decided against this new eyewear!

Isabelle is off to London for 4weeks in April and needed some warm pj's ( was snowing there this week) and Lou neede some new Egyptian sheets and I just needed the therapy of shopping!!!

Saturday night we visited Stamford on Albert a flash restaurant and had a fabulous upper class dinner.Went through the menu and the drinks list.Had a 50% off voucher courtesy of Mike's work and it was well used.Lovely setting and great food and company was the best.

Mike,Lou,Belle,Amy,Ben and me

Amy, Lou and Ben

4 roses amongst the lillies

Sunday was another fabulous summer's day and we decided to take a run out to Betthels Beach, a west coast beach .Waves for the surfers and a estuary for the littlies. A cave for the adventureres and a lovely soft sandy beach for the loungers. It also boasted the best cafe and cappuccinos I have ever had at a beach location.

Set up on Bethels BeachMike @ Nth End

Estuary(a pic for Geoff)

Betthels beach to the south and the cave

Looking straight out to the Tasman Sea

Belle amongst the mussells.

Annual photo of Ben and Belle!!!

Me with Ben and AmyAunty Pam and Amy

Monday another lovely day but sadly Ben and I had to leave for home again.Had lunch then on the road by 1.30.Picked up Mum in Hamilton, tea in Taupo and home to drop Ben off by 7.30pm.A Great weekend away and all oh so tired for the next 2 days!!!