Our Saturday morning market...lots of good vegies and fruit...love it!

Newly found walk about

These trees are amazing, I wish i was about 55 years younger. They are all over the place but particularly along the shoreline.

My land lady showed me this new place to walk, love it.

There is a place where there, are usually some nude sunbathers. One guy could be seen from way way above and had himself situated right front and center. Next time I go I am taking a lawn dart.

I have heard that the water is 'BRISK'

Meg can tell us about it when they get here on Tuesday.

Trip to Waihehe Island sculpture show - Ferry Ride

Our ferry passed the Queen Elizabeth. I took a pix for
Steve and Elva; were you on that or the Queen Mary?

It was HUGE!

I really do have a couple of friends...Mani and Sue. They included me in their plans. I met Sue drooling over her cute little dog. She lives just down the street from us. We had a pretty good day.




The sculptures were set up along the coast line and we hiked
along. It was about a two hour walk. I could hardly walk
that night and still have not recovered. I have a doc appt
here in the morning.

Pretending I am in England/Churches

I did a day trip by ferry and bus across the bay to Devonport. It was supposed to be like an old English village. I thought our
little village over here has enough character but they did have some nice old churches.

And, most important development over the weekend, Dave found a very decent car to get us through thisyear. cute eh?

Glen Innes Ward

This Sunday was even more wonderful than yesterday's travels. The ward here is fantastic. It was testimony sunday, the once a month when members of the congregation get up and just bear their testimonies of Christ and the gospel. I was weepy through the whole meeting. The congregation was much larger today, and they are smart, well spoken, articulate, well versed in the scriptures. I felt like if I were to stand and bear my testimony, it would have disrupted the meeting. I did have a chance to so later during the women's meetings, which was also a good meeting. There were about 30 women in RS, which is pretty big. I am going to enjoy studying and learning with these people.

Our bishop has been a bishop for three years while he has been in medical school and an intern! He now has 6 months off, no pay, to study for boards, at which time he can start his two year "registrar", residency, THEN, 4-5 years as a fellow in anesthetics. Wow, with three years. His Australian wife, he is Maori, with a white father who is also in the ward, is anxious to return to Australia where they can afford to live.

All in All is was a very good day.

Auckland NZ LDS Temple, Hamilton

Well, not much
to say about this really, it speaks for itself. The only problem is that with price of gas and all, we figured it costs about
50.00 dollars to visit. I cannot express how much gratitude I have for being a spoiled American.

Can you tell I loved this place?