No photos to blog. Yesterday we took the ferry and bus to the Showgrounds to take in the Food Show. They needed another pavilion. Too many people were there. They didn't have places providing a real meal, so we left to find a late lunch.
We did taste a few NZ wines and tried several hot sauces. They haven't a clue about hot sauce here. Most were sweet, sweeter than hot anyway. We can get Old El Paso taco sauce--in tiny tiny bottles--that isn't very hot. So we're going to chow down on Tex Mex as soon as our plane lands next January.
Oh rats! Here I am, another American complaining about hot sauce. "They don't do it right here." Well, we like it here; we're just hot sauce addicts and we'll have to wait for our next fix. Comparing, not complaining.
The bus took us back to the business district and we ate at the same sushi place we've eaten at twice before. Everyone can find something they like, and we had the same table all three times. Of course, we were there for a late lunch every time.
Sunday, we took it easy. I had to review some lecture notes and the kids wanted a down-day.
Lucy and I took a 1.5 hour trek through a nature preserve walking distance from the house. It was too dark for photos. We really wanted a machete to keep the path clear. The path was winter-muddy and steep. Neither of us fell, but the boots were quite mucky.
We covered 1/2 the loop--we'll do the other 1/2 another day--and walked home through the streets around the preserve. That took us past LiquorLand and I got a six-pack to carry home.
I removed my boots to obey the 'remove muddy footwear' sign and I shopped in stocking feet. Now we know why we see folks shopping bare footed; their muddy shoes must be at the door.
A few days back I noticed that a university cafe serves alcohol from 7 a.m. until it closes at 9 p.m. Some bars are open until dawn. Last Friday the newspaper carried the story that the government is thinking of undoing the current laws and adding more restrictions on alcohol sales hours. They tried a liberal path since 1989 and hoped to create more european attitudes about consumption. Not working apparently.
I was surprised to see ferry travelers getting wine and beer for the trip to work in the morning. In addition, they sell whiskey and cola premixed in cans and bottles.
We're been surprised by a few of the ads posted. Very different attitude toward innuendo I'll say.
Ah, vive la difference!
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