A Taupo Trip

 Last weekend hubby and I headed over to Taupo for a couple of nights to go to the Kinloch Market.  Was a nice market to attend and some beautiful weather.

We done some of the free touristy stuff we have done many times before and just relaxed.

I love Taupo and miss working there but it is only a few hours drive away so easy enough to visit.  We drove via the Napier-Taupo Road so had to drive through the Esk Valley which was devastated during Cyclone Gabrielle earlier this year.  The roading crews have done a great job with the road and it was a great drive.  Just didn't like seeing the devastation that is still being cleaned up. So hope we don't have to go through something like that for many many years.

Winnings

 Again I entered the local Gisborne A&P Show that was held this month.  Again I entered way to much, but then I cam home with a lot of placings and a couple of silver cups.  The two cups I received were for most points in knitting and crochet and most points in knitting, crochet and sewing.  I was quite chuffed as the knitting and crochet cup has been won by the same person since it was first presented in 2014.

I also entered in some photos in the photography section and was happy with my placings there too.

And then the preserves again I done well in along with the baking section.

Another successful year had. Roll on 2024.

I will sort my items out and get photos up of some in the next few weeks.

The Roses are Finally Flowering

 With a month left of spring my roses are starting to flower.  After the very wet year we have had here on the East Coast I am happy my garden has survived and no roots rotted due to the garden being continuously wet.  With the El Nino weather system, now I will be looking at keeping the gardens moist in the summer so  nothing dries out on me.

Gold Medal

Gold Medal

Sentimental

Sentimental

Chameleon

Ring of Fire

I am still waiting on a few more to flower so hopefully soon they will be out in full bloom.