It's Easter Everywhere - and other observations

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I have just flown down to Wellington from Auckland. I was up there entirely too long. If you don't know this about me yet, I am extremely partial to cities with interesting architecture, of which Auckland is void. Auckland is a rapidly growing city (1.2 million people) and there seems to be no aesthetic in planning it's growth. Still, the people are lovely.

Here are some random photos I've taken over the past week or so. Figured you all were tired of all the beach shots (so I've only included a couple!). ,~>

And some feedback would be greatly appreciated from time to time. Thanks!

More to come,
M-

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Photos

It's Easter Everywhere...
Chocolate Easter Eggs to appeal to all...

Girls Day Out
Grant and I went to the Collectables Market (Flea Market) but ended up at Girls Day out by mistake. Turns out the Hunk wasn't a Collectable (not much of a hunk either, in my opinion).

Piha
Piha is the next beach over from Karekare beach. Met some lovely people there. This is the view from their house.

A Tree Grows in Piha
I think it's alive... More view from their yard

Sam and Kirsty in Piha
The residents. Lovely people. They make fab jewelry. Had to buy some of course - to support the locals!

Necklace
This is the necklace I bought off of Kirsty. She gave me an amazing deal and threw in two pairs of earrings, one of which she made special for me using locally found Green Stone. I couldn't resist!

Waiting for my Plane
This isn't it.

From Outer Space
Almost at Wellington

Mt. Eden
Auckland is made up of many many volcanoes. Mt. Eden is the closest to the city center. The ridged crater at the bottom of the shot is where the opening was. All the volcanoes in the area are dormant.