Weekend Further South

A few snaps while visiting some of Jona's fam (including 94 year old Grandad who is a boss gardener) over a long weekend. A good friend recently pointedly asked, "when are you going to take an actual furlough?" Soaking in New Zealand's beauty has already be restorative to my soul.

About an hour north of Wellington

About an hour north of Wellington

I cooked Syrian كبسه one night for dinner!

I cooked Syrian كبسه one night for dinner!

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Learning from Grandad which beans are the eating kind & which are the propagating kind

Learning from Grandad which beans are the eating kind & which are the propagating kind

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An afternoon tea/ visit to a local monastery

An afternoon tea/ visit to a local monastery

Saturday farmer's market glory!

Saturday farmer's market glory!

Stop it! New Zealand, why you gotta be so epic?!

Stop it! New Zealand, why you gotta be so epic?!