Saturday – Waiheke and Long Bay

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today we went to waiheke island to look at the sculpture trail

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We got this small and bouncy ferry from downtown auckland

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we took pearl with us on the boat which was exciting for her.  in fact the whole day was exciting for her

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it took us about half an hour to walk up a load of steps to the start so we had our picnic before we started

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here’s some arts and some views

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it was a hot day so pearl had a roll in the sea when we finally made it back to the harbour

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we got a bigger and more stable boat back

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here i am (below) enjoying the wind in my hair

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marjorie is getting quite brave with pearl, even being prepared to stand un-protected in the same area as her. (i’m not sure i’m that brave myself yet)

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then after some guinea pig outside-putting we had fish and chips at the beach

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here’s a sign from our favourite fish and chip shop

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And thank’s  Very much. to you all.