Dec 16 - Explore and Experience Auckland

After exercising at the condo's gym, eating, and making ourselves presentable, we headed out to explore Auckland.  Weather was overcast and showery.  Lee got a haircut and Howard at "Men's Hair Cutting" suggested a salon for me and a restaurant for lunch.  I made an appointment at Rodney Wayne Salon and we took the train to Newmarket to have lunch and see the Auckland Museum.  I love the trains!

Lunch at "Archie's" was wonderful.  $12.00 for pasta or pizza or salad.  Lee had the Spaghetti Peperoncino (Kelly - it has BACON!!!).  Di had a Diavolo pizza.  It was fabulous...  Lee's was nice and spicy and the pizza had 'boccocini' (a different type of salami) which was a new taste treat.

Hiked over to the museum and spend a couple of hours wandering and learning.   Great carvings - on homes and canoes.  Wonderful exhibits... nice time.

Huge canoe carved from a single log

Dodged a lot of raindrops on the way back to the train station - with one slip and fall by Di on a metal grate (good hip padding saved the day).  Got back to the salon in plenty of time for my appointment. 

Lee slogged his way back to the condo while Di had the best cut and color EVER!!!  Mandy and her colorist did great things and suggested good things to do while we are here.  I told Lee that the next cut and color will be WAY more expensive because I'll have to return to NZ to have it done!

We went to Soul for dinner.  Very good fish platter for 2 and a great Chardonnay - Joan, you would love the Oak in this one!!!

We are still catching up - will do yesterday's (12/17) and today's(12/18) adventure in the morning.