The windy city

What a busy couple of weeks it has been! After being away for most of last week, it was fun to spend some time together on the weekend. On Saturday we drove down to Te Papa and viewed the Egypt exhibition. A little morbid, as it was all about the ancient egyptians beliefs about preparing for death and the underworld, but fascinating all the same. Interesting that you could 'buy' spells before death, that you could recite at the time of judgement, to swing things your way! (Talk about hedge your bets!!).
The girls had an enjoyable time scootering around in the new waterfront park, adjacent to the Museum. A bit on the windy side (a nor'wester was blowing through town), but the girls used that to push them along. The new park has a skateboard bowl and ramps, climbing walls and board walks, plus a playground for the littlies. Here's India 'dismounting' from the wall - no fear, that kid!!

We finished the day with tea at the Fisherman's Table at Paekakariki, glorious sunset views of Kapiti island (as of course it is getting dark at 6'ish now).

We all enjoyed this short week, with the last week of term, and a 'normal' week for Paul and I with no travelling. I was lucky enough to have a visit from the Dunn family, friends of the Sutties from the US on Wednesday. They have been touring around NZ since January, and are heading home this weekend to spring. Autumn has definitely arrived - the nights and mornings are cooler, and the days shorter. Hoping for a less wet winter than that we experienced last year! Today looks good, blue skies and sunshine, great way to start the Easter weekend, and the two weeks of school holidays. Here's Kyra, rock climber extraordinaire...