A leisurely day.

We’ve had a very leisurely day driving about 150 k’s from Murchison to Blenheim. It was 8 degrees when we set off and we could see snow on the mountain tops as we travelled through the pass between the Richmond Range and Nelson Lakes National Park. The journey took about 1½ hours and when we arrived in Blenheim our first stop was the information centre where we picked up brochures about art, food & wine trails. Next …a hairdresser , where mum had a wash and blow wave at a very lovely spa and wellbeing centre recommended by the hairdresser she went to in Queenstown…her friend looked after mum very well indeed!

While mum was having her hair done we did a supermarket shop. The boys bought a new batch of bacon and eggs, we also bought some chicken and corn chowder soup that we warmed up and enjoyed with some toast for lunch at the villa...we’re very happy with our villa! Dad reckons he could move in tomorrow!

It's little touches like the fresh flowers that make all the difference.

We’ll be fully self-contained for our 3-night stay here and this afternoon we’ve done a few loads of washing and after Happy Hour set off for dinner…

We ate at ‘Rocco’s’ an Italian restaurant recommended
 by the owners of the villa…it was wonderful. 

Dad had the Marlborough Fishermans' basket. 
mum had scallops mornay and Andrew & I both had spaghetti marinara
…mine entree size and AJ's main/man size!

Here we are having coffee‘at Home’ …there are 4 of these chairs in the lounge area…very comfy…no wonder dad doesn't want to leave!