Sunny spells... Hooray!

There were a few brief but oh, how magnificent, sunny spells during winter time! When those occurred, we were out!

In the park to feed the ducks, geese swans, etc...







Oh, and Pukekoes!





And Eels! They were competing with the birds for some bread crumbs.



At MOTAT - supposedly, "New Zealand's largest and leading transport and technology museum, where one can embark on an interactive journey through many of the technological achievements that have helped shape New Zealand." (MOTAT Website) E was largely disinterested. We will not be back there until he is a bit older...



On the beach for a walk, to pick up some sticks and rocks, and enjoy a cup of hot, overpriced chocolate before heading back home to escape... rain!

The formation in the background is Rangitoto. Rangitoto is the largest, most recent and least modified volcano of the Auckland Volcanic Field. It emerged from the sea approximately 600 years ago. We went hiking there one brilliant Sunday in September.



It was not until I saw this pic that I noticed that E's eyes are shaped like Eric's...