B is for Boxing Day Sales: Lambton Quay shopping

A treat, Peter Alexander Boxing Day sale for pyjamas for all

We shopped until all four of us were exhausted!

And I loved it too, except Craig, nothing fitted or suited him. The rest of us handled the crowds along Lambton Quay in downtown Wellington and the stores were deeply discounted, which makes the effort worth the return.

Shawni and I headed straight to Peter Alexander, a brand and store that I first experienced in Auckland when we were here in New Zealand for the RWC in 2011. It has been on my to do list ever since. I came out with bags of sleeping attire, t-shirts, tank tops, pants and even Twinkle Toes slippers.

I think I could love this Boxing day tradition, especially when Fred surprised me with a belated Christmas gift, a Kindle Paperwhite! So thoughtful and so special. Thank you again.

W is for Wellington Cable Car: a ride to the Botanic Gardens

Wellington looking so fine

The Wellington weather has been perfect, warm sunny days, clear skies, no wind and the views have been breathtaking, so we headed downtown to take the Cable Car, which links the city with Kelburn, as the Cable Car lookout has stunning views over Wellington. And it did not disappoint!

The Cable Car is charming, the ride short and very steep, the tunnel was twinkling with Xmas lights and it was a reminder of four years ago on our first visit to New Zealand.

The stroll through the Botanic Gardens, which were established in 1868, with Shawni and Craig, along the Downhill Path back to the city was a treat, Fred delighting in capturing the gorgeous blowsy blooms, roses, irises, lilies and the seasonal displays.

The summer in full bloom indeed.

Summer blooms at the Botanical Gardens