Melting Pot Parade
November 7th 2010 There was plenty of colour, just as there used to be. The main event took place on a long wide strip of grass, just as it used to. But this time, instead of riding around Ellerslie Racecourse, I was a spectator to the smells, sounds and colour of the inaugural Auckland International Carnival.
Getting there ahead of the opening ceremony almost felt as though I had arrived too early. Then more pe
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