End of Wellington

Other highlights were: taking a tram up to the lush Botanical Gardens and meandering through them down to the city past the parliament buildings. On our last weekend Joe and Rita took us out for a night on the town.

Tereza “The one bar/club I do remember was covered from head to toe in mirrors – quite disorientating, it took me forever to find the loo and I hadn’t had a drink yet!”

On our last day we went to an excellent art exhibition by E Puccini (Mike you would have enjoyed this especially). The theme was genetic engineering and possible results/consequences. The exhibition used rubbery prosthetics to create very lifelike abnormal creatures. The most unsettling creatures had hairy wombat-like appearances, numerous marsupial wombs on their backs and the facial features of cute freckled old men – very interesting and disturbing because they were both cute and disgusting at the same time. You didn’t know whether to hug them or run from them.

Joe, Rita, Andrea and Daniella thanks for the hospitality, you were all wonderful. Joe, thanks especially for the Oxtail and Prego rolls - you should really think of opening a Portuguese/Mediterranean restaurant in Wellington. Rita, thanks for your warmth – Tereza: “I loved catching up on the good old days when we lived down the road from each other.” Andrea and Daniella - stay as wonderful as you are, we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you. We will miss reading stories, playing games and your cheery nature and horsing around with you.














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