The more I get to know, the less I find that I understand (Porcupine Tree)

The coastal view looking towards NP from Oakura

Wie geht's?

Visiting a new baby was one of the reasons for our recent trip to Taranaki in the second week of my study break. Kerry and Shamara's latest son is a bonny baby - all are looking good and doing well. Along the way we caught up with some friends and family, which was cool! 

I kinda realised (again) how many old friends we have in the 'naki - more than we can visit with in two days that's fersure.

One of the other reasons was to commemorate the anniversary of Patricia Smith's passing (Jacky and Michelle's mum). That meant a visit to one of her old haunts - The Teahouse in New Plymouth's majestic Pukekura Park. Unfortunately, they didn't have any lamingtons in their cabinet (a poor show). Never-the-less, it has become a fitting ritual. 

Rest in peace Pat. And thanks again, for producing two rather remarkable girls!

We missed seeing a few friends and I didn't get to A Records (a new shop in Fitzroy), so we'll need to revisit in the near future.

Taranaki!! A happening place!

Love and peace - Wozza

Piecemeal thoughts upon your cotton ball throne (Family Cactus)

And so that was Xmas and now it's the new year in a couple of days. Waiheke Island is now a memory, as is the stay in the Hawke's Bay with Sallie, Zen and our dogs (Dookie took great delight in rolling in fresh sheep dodos so he was a lovely pea green colour; Bazil was his usual delighted to see you self)

You find us now nestled in the New Plymouth address of my lovely sister-in-law - Ma Belle (sister of the LOML) and her husband.

We are here in the Taranaki town for the wedding of the century this week (our good friends Patrick and Randy are having their civil union ratification do). It's chucking it down with rain right now but that won't affect the occasion in any way.

The countryside is green and lush and so are we!

Love and peace - Wozza