Of course, the day we left Fiji it was sunny and beautiful. It rained 4.5 out of the 7 days we were there, MUCH to our dismay. We had high hopes for the weather in Auckland, but the rain started pouring right when we got here. It's different, though. We can do stuff INDOORS! Whoa. We're in a very developed city sitting atop volcanoes. It is ridiculously green here, the people are very friendly and the stores (quite literally) alternate coffee shop/sushi/shoe store...coffee shop/sushi/shoe store. I have little to no problem with this. :) Needless to say, we ate sushi last night (I should also note we slept 12 hours).
I had to go buy a new sweatshirt (ohhhh darn) because it's only in the 50's today! I thought i did better research than this! Tony and I are VERY prepared for warm weather (hopeful, even) but weren't as much for cold weather. 50's! I still can't believe it.
I should note that we're in love with New Zealand. The best way to describe it is peaceful. It is a lot like San Francisco--great culture, fashion, food, easy public transportation, ports and harbors, roaring fish markets, calm weather--However, there are less crack deals and an abundance of funny accents.
We're staying in a little neighborhood called Parnell, which as much as I can tell is a lot like the uptown area of downtown Denver. It's within walking distance of downtown and a great area called Newmarket. We're staying at the City Garden Lodge which is really cute and homey. We're here for two more nights and then are off to Paihia in the Bay of Islands for 3 nights. I think we're going to do some whale and dolphin watching. Thought we'd be swimming with dolphins here--but at 50 degrees...you couldn't PAY me to splash around with Flipper. That will have to wait for Costa Rica! :)
We went to an excellent museum today and are going to check out the Sky Tower later.
Sorry I haven't posted any pictures, it's been a bit harder than I thought! Still trying though...
Hope everyone is doing well! Tony and I haven't killed each other yet... :)
Drop me a line or shoot me an email-- brandeecastle@gmail.com
xo
Brandee
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hey kiddo... I am so glad that you are having a good time. I am sorry that the weather isn't cooperating, but it sounds like you are having fun anyway. Write me when you can, I love and miss you. take care of yourself....
Jen & Mike
SO jealous! I want to go NZ so bad.
You can do some kind of reverse bunge jump off the sky tower feet first which looks awesome :)
xxxx
-ddt-
50 degrees and rain! It's nicer that that here. Although we are not relaxing, and sight seeing, we are working hard. Today it looks like some yard work. Hope the weather in New Zealand has been better. I'm sure there are a great many things to see and do. Glad to hear all is going well, and we hope that continues.
Mom& Dad B.
Don't know if you've heard, but Colorado beat the Sooners today. Was quit an upset I guess.
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