JB, Zumo, Bikies

JB, the Prefectionist

We had coffee with JB Saturday morning at Zumo. It was crowded and robust; my resident coffee connoisseur said the coffee was good. Outside, bikies were having their ritual Saturday Morning meeting; I wouldn't be surprised if they are the same bunch that used to meet for breakfast at the late, lamented Saltwater on Saturdays. I'll go shoot them another day; such a nice, mild bunch, I assure you.

See you next Feb, JB and Mrs JB!

Don't Ask Me!

I didn't do it, and the Cafe sign was the only one with knitted swatches draped over it. We had lunch at Founders Cafe yesterday. Today there's is a organic garden event there.

Kaiteriteri

Stitched two shot so please excuse the black corner - I haven't planned to do this when I was shooting. This is from the same beach from yesterday's post.

Beach

Ice cream? Fish & Chips? Whichever you are having or not, it's a paradise.
Would you prefer this seat instead?

If You Haven't Seen Nelson, You Haven't Seen Paradise

Last Sunday was the kind of a day you think of when you conjure an image for New Zealand Summer. Sunny, breeze, heavenly; people going outside, into their gardens, or garden shops/plant nurseries/hardware stores; onto their bicycles, boats, or just to sit on the beach.

It even got us indoor-types out. For once I shredded my carbon-emission cringe and we splurged on a Sunday drive to Kaiteriteri, on Red with the top down. This is the road just south of Motueka, one of our favorite stretches of road in the region, and one of those places that remind us beauty is all around us at our doorsteps. I would feel a bit better if we had a solar car or another cleaner vehicle, but sometimes you just have to do it.

If you ever visit New Zealand, you have to visit Nelson, and if you make it to Nelson, be sure you have some time to explore Motueka way, Takaka and Golden Bay. There are many, many truly beautiful places all over New Zealand; Nelson and Tasman regions have more than our fare share, but we have the stable, fabulous weather to boot!

Told You!!!

I have been right all along; Ben and the hardware stores don't know what they're talking about!

But Stop Cafe 2