Sunday, July 22, 2007
First trip up the mountain
We were lucky with the weather as the forecast all week had been dodgy. It took me one run to get back my ski legs where as Joe was away laughing from the word go. He's in his element up there!
I realised I needed to keep working on my technique and to do this have to go a bit backward to go forward.....if you know what I mean :) I was getting faster but that also meant I was falling harder...ouch. Feeling pretty achy now.
The snow was pretty good but they need more snow storms to get better coverage so some of the other trails can open. The lower trail did have some exposed rocks.
I managed to do a run from the very top to the very bottom with Joe and got to enjoy the luxury of the new six-seater chairlift complete with padded seats and foot rests. Fab!
We also enjoyed two dinners out. The first was to The Cypress Tree (italian) and the second to Altitude 21 which had a cool (but cosy) atmosphere and yummy food.
Here are a few pics: Turoa - July 07
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I realised I needed to keep working on my technique and to do this have to go a bit backward to go forward.....if you know what I mean :) I was getting faster but that also meant I was falling harder...ouch. Feeling pretty achy now.
The snow was pretty good but they need more snow storms to get better coverage so some of the other trails can open. The lower trail did have some exposed rocks.
I managed to do a run from the very top to the very bottom with Joe and got to enjoy the luxury of the new six-seater chairlift complete with padded seats and foot rests. Fab!
We also enjoyed two dinners out. The first was to The Cypress Tree (italian) and the second to Altitude 21 which had a cool (but cosy) atmosphere and yummy food.
Here are a few pics: Turoa - July 07
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Sunday, July 15, 2007
The Keep
As a birthday treat Joe and I stayed a night at The Keep which is a cute little getaway place on the coast in Island Bay.
It's a great place to chill out and enjoy the wild coastal view. I enjoyed yummy fish, huge scallops and chips and indulged in a little bit of bubbles and chocolate whilst relaxing in the spa bath in the bedroom.
You can get onto the roof through a hatch in the bedroom. Up there the view is fab.
Here are some pics - The Keep pics
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It's a great place to chill out and enjoy the wild coastal view. I enjoyed yummy fish, huge scallops and chips and indulged in a little bit of bubbles and chocolate whilst relaxing in the spa bath in the bedroom.
You can get onto the roof through a hatch in the bedroom. Up there the view is fab.
Here are some pics - The Keep pics
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Monday, July 02, 2007
El Dia Los Muertos party
It was about time there was another party at The Moorings. Luckily Frances (Joseph's cousin) was turning 21 and was on holiday from uni so had the time to plan one.
The theme was the Mexican festival El Dia Los Muertos...or Day of the Dead. It is a time when the Mexicans celebrate and honour the lives of the deceased.
Frances hired a band called Ginger Brown to play. They were fab!! Kind of kooky and funky at the same time. They were a three-piece with an organ, guitar and drums. Much to our delight whenever the drummer did a solo the circular platform he was on turned around. Excellent!
The Moorings parties are great for a good boogie and dress up. It was great to catch up with friends and make new ones.
View pics from the party.
Enjoy!
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The theme was the Mexican festival El Dia Los Muertos...or Day of the Dead. It is a time when the Mexicans celebrate and honour the lives of the deceased.
Frances hired a band called Ginger Brown to play. They were fab!! Kind of kooky and funky at the same time. They were a three-piece with an organ, guitar and drums. Much to our delight whenever the drummer did a solo the circular platform he was on turned around. Excellent!
The Moorings parties are great for a good boogie and dress up. It was great to catch up with friends and make new ones.
View pics from the party.
Enjoy!
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