Day Seven - Wellington

No blue sky this morning. Very grey and windy and only 14 degrees. So it is back to the jeans and jumper. I spent some time this morning sorting out my suitcase.  I really did not bring much 'stuff' with me but it is surprising how messy it can all get when you are living out of a suitcase. I even found my samples of Marmite that had packed for Jackie.

This morning Jackie's partner, Mal, too us out I the car for a tour around

Wellington.  It was really good as it gave me a good perspective of what the city really looks like and all the different bays.  We went to Mount Victoria, I guess one of the highest points of the city and you could see all around; from the city itself right down to the airport.  Jackie lives near to the airport and I have to admit when I saw the runway, I could not believe how little it all looked.  You approach Wellington Airport from the sea; either from the

south if the wind is blowing that way - so that means the winds from Antartica; or you approach it from the north.  When I arrived I come in from the north and I could see from this height exactly how I had approached the city.

You could also see for miles all around the coastline.  It really is a beautiful place. We then drove around to all different towns and it was so strange when you actually saw a house made out of bricks and not wood.  We went to Zealandia a wildlife sanctuary for a drink and a bite to eat. I had to smile as I swear this is where that Kiwi bloke I went on a couple of dates with is from. Of course he is, I don't even know why I am thinking it.  We then drove back through the city centre and around other small suburbs.  It really is so quaint and I can see why Jackie thinks it looks like Toy Town.

Back home and once again, I had a terrible headache.  I seem to get one every

morning. Goodness knows why. However, the light here is very bright even on dull days.  I think I will just have to keep wearing my sunglasses as this really helps.  I decided to go for a walk.  I thought it would clear my head and also give Jackie and Mal some time together.  I appreciate them sharing their lovely home with me but I also appreciate that we all need some time alone.  So off I went, all on my own.  I had only got around the corner and a guy say hello.  You know me, chat to anyone and let's face it, he was easy on the eye.  We had a little chat and off I went.  There are more women than men in New Zealand, so my chances are not very high from the off.

I walked down to the beach and went on the sand and watched the kite surfers. Oh I would like to give this a go. It was brilliant. They skimmed the waves so fast and then would flip over. It as so good to watch.  The sea is very rough

today and it is so windy.  You can see why they call it Windy Welly.  I walked along the beach and had to smile as it was covered in Jelly Fish.  You remember Jelly Fish?  My ex. We called him that as he had no back bone.  I had to smile then had a miss you Meg moment.  I guess it had to come at some point.

Decided I would go to The Botanist (again) and had a coffee to warm up and to use the toilet as by now I was rather cold. Lovely coffee and it did the trick.  I walked up to the retail park and had a look around there and come home.  Mel was there but Jackie had gone to bed to see if she could clear her head.

Tonight Jackie and I went to the rugby in the City. I thought it should be done as NZ are famous for their rugby.  It was a lovely evening. There was a great

atmosphere about it all and it as good to see families come together to watch the match.  Both of us did not have clue what the rules were but we thought we would figure it out.  It started off with the NZ team doing the haka then the Fijian team singing and their voices were beautiful. The match was good and NZ did not deserve to win to be honest. I had to smile as there was a Fijian bloke sitting behind us swearing away, then apologises for his language.

We left just before the end as it as getting cold and we were hungry.  Unfortunately, there was not much open to get anything so it ended up with Jackie getting a sandwich and me a bag of crisps.  But it was a lovely evening and fond memories.

As always, with my love x