Weekend Away . . . Brisbane!

The main purpose for our visit was a wedding, and it was so lovely. By far my favourite detail on the day was all of the button bouquets teamed with button button holes for the bridal party, made by the bride herself!

Highlights of the trip included a quick visit
to the man made beach at Southbank . . . 

I had such a lovely long weekend away . . . but I do feel a bit bad for neglecting my blog over the last week or so, and I was having such a great time I didn't really take a lot of photos, with hindsight I wish I'd taken a million more!

Fun weekend away.

Modest Mouse Monday

 

Spent the day mooching about Auckland City before heading to
the much anticipated Modest Mouse gig. Fun times.

California Burrito Company - Monterey mixed vege. Crazy delicious!

Look ve-ery closely, can you spot the Sky Tower off in the distance!?

ditto.

And the main event . . .

Supported by Aussie band The Grates

This was the second time I saw Modest Mouse, having
been kicked out of their sound check earlier in the day! Oops.

Awesome. 

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Even worth the sleep deprivation that followed on Tuesday.
Who's idea was it to get up early and drive back to
Tauranga for work the next morning?!?

 

Weekend away - Auckland

Always nice to get out of Tauranga for a little every once in a while. 

A few highlights from my weekend away:

Bit of bargain hunting in Onehunga.

Nosh Glen Innes  - Food Mecca

Stocked up on Mexican supplies!

Picked up some yummy American goodies from Martha's Backyard.

A friend cooked up an Indian Feast Saturday night . . . 

Am-a-zing!

Headed into town to watch the Crusaders game at Foxes Ale House . . . 

Before popping into my new favourite bar in Auckland:

Interesting decor + board games - felt like we were off visiting Grandma!

MIL has been knitting hats for prem babies at the hospital - so cute.

And as always thoroughly spoiled us with baked goods . . .

weekend. 

Absolutely exhausted now, so no Sunday cook off 

 found the drive back a bit tiring so . . .

I am afraid I am good for nothing tonight !